Texas Journeyman Plumber License

The Journeyman Plumber License allows you to do plumbing work under the supervision of a Responsible Master Plumber:

• Install
• Change
• Repair
• Service
• Renovation
• Plumber’s Apprentice supervision
• Tradesman Plumber-Limited on job-sites for structures other than one and two-family dwellings supervision

How to Get a Journeyman Plumber License in Texas?

1. Fulfill the following Eligibility Requirements:
   • Be listed as a Journeyman or Master Plumber in another State or as a Plumber Apprentice or Tradesman Limited in Texas, a minimum of 8,000 hours of experience is required
   • Be a citizen or a national of the United States, or an alien or non-immigrant
   • Unless Licensed as a Journeyman or Master Plumber in another State, you must be enrolled in or have finished a Training Program certified by the Office of Apprenticeship of the United States Department of Labor or have completed a 48-hour Training Course approved by the TSBPE
2. Decide how to send the Journeyman Plumber application:
   • Online: Create a user (log-in if already created) on the Online Licensing System of the TSBPE to apply online for the Journeyman Plumber Examination:
     1. Click “choose an application” in the Manage Your License Information section and then select the exam to be taken from the drop-down menu
     2. Confirm all the personal information
     3. Receive a notice of authorization to test
     • Note: submitted online are processed and approved considerably faster than those sent via US Mail
   • Paper: Send a Journeyman Plumber License Application to the Board for the Examination process with the following documents:
     • Employer Certification Form(s)
     • Journeyman Plumber Examination Application
3. Submit the Fingerprint Information (this is a one-time requirement, there is no need to resubmit if done in the past)
4. Provide the corresponding license fee to the TSBPE
5. Expect an answer from the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) after the licensure process has been successfully completed

Texas Journeyman Plumber License Exam Prep Course

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Texas Journeyman Plumber License Exam

Below is all the information related to the trade exam, including the official reference list.

Texas Journeyman Plumber Trade Exam

• Testing Method: Computer-based testing; open book
• Testing Company: Pearson Vue©
• Number of Questions: 100
• Types of Questions: Multiple choice
• Time Allowed: 120 Minutes
• Minimum Passing Score: 70%
• Subjects Involved:
  • Definitions
  • General Regulations or General Requirements
  • Plumbing Fixtures
  • Water Heaters
  • Water Supply and Distribution
  • Sanitary Drainage
  • Vents
  • Traps
  • Fuel Gas or Fuel Piping
• Pearson Vue© Journeyman Plumber Official Content Outline

Texas Journeyman Plumber Book Set

This set of books includes all required references for the Journeyman Plumber exam. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.

Texas Journeyman Plumber Exam Books

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