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Plumbers
Commercial Plumbing Inspector Certifying Organization International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/IAPMOgroup.aspx Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Commercial Plumbing Inspector Website
Journey Level Pipefitter-Steamfitter Certification Description The NITC journey level pipefitting/steamfitting certification is based on a written examination that consists of 100 multiple choice questions. The examination is designed to test the journey level pipefitter/steamfitter(s) general knowledge, piping mathematics knowledge, welding, rigging, hydronics, and some A/C refrigeration. Certifying Organization National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation http://nationalitc.com/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Journey Level Pipefitter-Steamfitter Website
NCCER Certification Certification Description This is an "umbrella" term for the NCCER and therefore includes several NCCER certifications. This means that employers often mention that they want an NCCER certification, but they may not always specify which one. Certifying Organization National Center for Construction Education and Research https://www.nccer.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No NCCER Certification Website
Plumbing Plans Examiner Certifying Organization International Code Council https://www.iccsafe.org/ Certification Details ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Plumbing Plans Examiner Website
Plumbing Plans Examiner Certifying Organization International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/IAPMOgroup.aspx Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Plumbing Plans Examiner Website
Residential Combination Inspector Certifying Organization International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/IAPMOgroup.aspx Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Residential Combination Inspector Website
Residential Plumbing Inspector Certifying Organization International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/IAPMOgroup.aspx Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Residential Plumbing Inspector Website
STAR Plumber Mastery Certification Description A STAR Plumbing Mastery certification candidate is a qualified individual who can demonstrate mastery of the trade and will be skilled and experienced in the design, installation, maintaining, servicing, and repairing water systems; drainage, waste, and vent systems; storm water systems; fuel gas systems; water heating systems; and specialty systems, utilizing knowledge of national, state, and local plumbing codes to protect the health and welfare of the general public. Certifying Organization National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation http://nationalitc.com/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No STAR Plumber Mastery Website
UPC Journeyman Plumber Certification Description This certification is designed to test the knowledge that a journey level plumber has of the Uniform Plumbing Code published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO). The NITC journey level plumber certification is covered under the scope of NITC's ANSI accredidation. The NITC journey level plumber certification is based on a 100 question written examination consisting of questions on general knowledge of plumbing, drainage, waste and vent, water distribution and fuel gas piping from the 2006 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Certifying Organization National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation http://nationalitc.com/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No UPC Journeyman Plumber Website

Plumbers

Certifying Organization
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/IAPMOgroup.aspx

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Commercial Plumbing Inspector Website

Journey Level Pipefitter-Steamfitter

Certification Description
The NITC journey level pipefitting/steamfitting certification is based on a written examination that consists of 100 multiple choice questions. The examination is designed to test the journey level pipefitter/steamfitter(s) general knowledge, piping mathematics knowledge, welding, rigging, hydronics, and some A/C refrigeration.

Certifying Organization
National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation
http://nationalitc.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Journey Level Pipefitter-Steamfitter Website

NCCER Certification

Certification Description
This is an "umbrella" term for the NCCER and therefore includes several NCCER certifications. This means that employers often mention that they want an NCCER certification, but they may not always specify which one.

Certifying Organization
National Center for Construction Education and Research
https://www.nccer.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

NCCER Certification Website

Plumbing Plans Examiner

Certifying Organization
International Code Council
https://www.iccsafe.org/

Certification Details
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Plumbing Plans Examiner Website

Plumbing Plans Examiner

Certifying Organization
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/IAPMOgroup.aspx

Plumbing Plans Examiner Website

Residential Combination Inspector

Certifying Organization
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/IAPMOgroup.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Residential Combination Inspector Website

Residential Plumbing Inspector

Certifying Organization
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/IAPMOgroup.aspx

Residential Plumbing Inspector Website

STAR Plumber Mastery

Certification Description
A STAR Plumbing Mastery certification candidate is a qualified individual who can demonstrate mastery of the trade and will be skilled and experienced in the design, installation, maintaining, servicing, and repairing water systems; drainage, waste, and vent systems; storm water systems; fuel gas systems; water heating systems; and specialty systems, utilizing knowledge of national, state, and local plumbing codes to protect the health and welfare of the general public.

Certifying Organization
National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation
http://nationalitc.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

STAR Plumber Mastery Website

UPC Journeyman Plumber

Certification Description
This certification is designed to test the knowledge that a journey level plumber has of the Uniform Plumbing Code published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO). The NITC journey level plumber certification is covered under the scope of NITC's ANSI accredidation. The NITC journey level plumber certification is based on a 100 question written examination consisting of questions on general knowledge of plumbing, drainage, waste and vent, water distribution and fuel gas piping from the 2006 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code.

Certifying Organization
National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation
http://nationalitc.com/

UPC Journeyman Plumber Website

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