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Certification

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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

Commercial Plumbing Inspector Website

Certification Description
IAPMO's National Personnel Certification Program for Inspectors, Plans Examiners and Code Administrators is a nationally recognized, comprehensive testing and certification program that assesses the knowledge of construction codes as an indicator of competence and professionalism. It provides a valid and reliable professional program of testing that represents all the occupations and technical disciplines in the code administration profession. The program sets the minimum level of required knowledge for individuals working in the profession and commits them to continuous self development through its certification renewal program.

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

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes

IAPMO Plumbing Inspector Website

Certification Description
IAPMO's National Personnel Certification Program for Inspectors, Plans Examiners and Code Administrators is a nationally recognized, comprehensive testing and certification program that assesses the knowledge of construction codes as an indicator of competence and professionalism. It provides a valid and reliable professional program of testing that represents all the occupations and technical disciplines in the code administration profession. The program sets the minimum level of required knowledge for individuals working in the profession and commits them to continuous self development through its certification renewal program.

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

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes

IAPMO Plumbing Plans Examiner Website

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

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

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

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