Plumbing License For Nassau County (GITS©)

Plumbing contractors: Are those who can qualify as a master plumber with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience, two (2) of which shall be as a journeyman plumber in a supervisory capacity with educational equivalency not to exceed two (2) years of the total, who can assume responsible charge and direction of other persons in the installation of plumbing, which shall mean all work done in connection with the testing, installation, maintenance, extension and alteration of all piping fixtures, solar water heating systems, appliances, backflow prevention devices (with additional state certification as required) appurtenances thereto and apparatus or equipment used in connection with a water supply and sewage disposal system and who can install, maintain, repair, alter or extend any system of piping, tubing, vessels, containers, pumps, apparatus and appurtenances in connection with such pressure piping used for the circulating, transporting, holding or processing of any vapor, fluid, liquid, semi-liquid or solids, inside of, or attached to, any building, lot or premises. A plumbing contractor shall subcontract to a qualified contractor all other work incidental to the work which is specified herein as being the work of a trade other than that of a plumbing contractor.

Classes For Plumbing License

Trade & Business Plumbing Exams

Plumbing Exam

Number of Questions: 100
Time Allowed (hours): 4
Subject Area and Number of Questions:
- Administration 2
- Definitions 4
- General Regulations 6
- Traps 4
- Cleanouts 6
- Interceptors 4
- Fixtures 8
- Hangers and Supports 4
- Indirect Waste 4
- Water Supply 8
- Water Heater 4
- Drainage 8
- Drainage Calculations 4
- Vents 8
- Vent Calculations 4
- Storm Drains 2
- Trade Knowledge 4
- Developed Length 2
- Isometric Analysis 8
- Safety-OSHA 6

Business Exam

This exams tests candidate's knowledge of payroll taxes, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, lien laws and other laws or subjects that will affect their daily operations as contractors. All contractors need to take and pass this exam.

Number of Questions: 50
Time Allowed (hours): 2
Subject Area and Number of Questions:
- Insurance Laws 10
- Tax Laws 10
- Safety 6
- Management 4
- Lien Laws 8
- Employment Laws 4
- General Accounting 8

Plumbing Bookset

The book set includes all required references for both the Plumbing and Business Procedures exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.