MINNESOTA
Journeyman, Master, and Plumbing Contractor Exam Prep & Continuing Education
MINNESOTA
Journeyman, Master, & Plumbing Contractor
Exam Prep
& Continuing Education
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Minnesota Plumber Exam Prep
Uniform Plumbing Code | Individual Prep Course
Online HD Video Course - Practice Tests - Instructors: Lorren Schlotfeldt
This training program has been designed to guide students who are preparing to take a plumbing exam based on the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC). Also included are isometric drawings, copper soldering, math and hundreds of practice questions and problems.
Minnesota Plumber Continuing Education
Lead Paint Awareness | Minnesota Approval #20180120/1022262
4 Credit Hours | Online HD Video Class | Instructor: Scott Corbat Keep yourself and your Minnesota contractors safe from lead exposure by learning to perform or supervise lead-safe work practices. *This course is not a qualifier for RRP Certification. You must complete an EPA accredited course for Certified Renovator Status.
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Featured Pricing Plumbing for Profit | Individual Prep Course
2 Hours | Online HD Video Course | Instructor: Randy Drake
Stop flushing money! Running a successful business requires careful attention to detail by accounting for all costs, and then charging the customer enough to make a profit. Learn these valuable lessons in this step-by-step tutorial that teaches you how to accurately account for all your expenses and apply those costs to an estimate. A downloadable worksheet and template is also included.
Sprinklers, Valves, Hydraulic Calculations | Individual Prep Course
4 Hours | Online HD Video Course | Instructor: Karl Wiegand
This course is an introduction to the basics regarding fire sprinklers, valves and hydraulic calculations and will help students become familiar with the parts of a sprinkler assembly, the significance of sprinkler orientation, sprinkler system valves, types of systems, hydraulic calculations and water flow friction loss.
International Fuel and Gas Code | Individual Prep Course
3 Hour | Online HD Video Course | Instructor: Randy Drake
This HD video course provides plumbers with an understanding of the International Fuel Gas Code and how the requirements apply to design, plan review and inspection.
Master Plumber Isometrics | Individual Prep Course
3 Hour | Online HD Video Course | Instructor: Randy Drake
This HD video course provides plumbers with plans and drawings that require more advanced skills for laying out complicated isometric drawings and although the IPC is used for examples, it is still applicable to any plumbing code.
Plan Reading | Individual Prep Course
1 Hour | Online HD Video Course | Instructor: Randy Drake
The ability to interpret plumbing blueprints and successfully install the required plumbing systems is an essential skill. This video course outlines the general layout of both residential and commercial plans, identifying and detailing schedules, legends, symbols and engineering instructions and although the IPC is used for examples, it is still applicable to any plumbing code.
Plumbing Vents | Individual Prep Course
1 Hour | Online HD Video Course | Instructor: Randy Drake
This HD video course outlines code related requirements that govern the materials, design, construction and installation of vent systems and reviews the most important aspects of the plumbing code.
Plumbing Fitting Copper Piping | Individual Prep Course
1 Hour | Online HD Video Course | Instructor: Randy Drake
This HD video course will walk you through the process of measuring, fitting, and soldering copper piping.
Plumbing Math | Individual Prep Course
1 Hours | Online Video Course | Instructor: Josh Francis
This HD video course will walk you through the basics of plumbing math. Included are practice equations and formulas that you can work independently.
Plumbing Isometric Basics | Individual Prep Course
.5 Hour | Online HD Video Course | Instructor: Randy Drake
This HD video course will walk you through the process of laying out an isometric drawing, and includes printable practice drawings.
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Minnesota Plumber License General FAQ
Plumbing contractor: a person who may contract to perform or offer to perform plumbing work in all areas of the state provided the contractor has at all times a licensed master plumber as a responsible individual and maintains compliance with the required bond, general liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance requirements (Minnesota Statute 326B.46). Person is defined as an individual proprietor, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership or any other legal entity.
Master plumber: an individual who is skilled in the planning, superintending and the practical installation of plumbing, who is otherwise lawfully qualified to contract for plumbing and installations and to conduct the business of plumbing and who is familiar with the laws and rules governing the same. This license authorizes the individual to perform plumbing statewide, for both interior plumbing and exterior water service, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems within the property lines.
Journeyman plumber: an individual, other than a master plumber, who, as a principal occupation, is engaged as an employee of, or is otherwise working under the direction of, a master plumber in the practical installation of plumbing. This license authorizes the individual to work statewide, for both interior plumbing and exterior water service, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems within the property lines.
Unlicensed individual - plumbing: any person, other than a journeyman or master plumber (or restricted master or restricted journeyman plumber), who, as a principal occupation, is engaged in working as an employee of a plumbing contractor under the direct supervision of either a master or journeyman plumber (or restricted master or restricted journeyman plumber) or plumbing contractor in learning and assisting in the installation of plumbing.
Complete the Application and Work experience verification form.
Plumber Journey Worker, 7000 total hours
2000 hours drain, waste, vent installation
1000 hours fixture installation
2000 hours water distribution installation
Master Plumber, 1750 total hours
Must have at least one year of practical plumbing experience as a licensed journey worker plumber; or
A current master plumber license from another state where the requirements of the licensing jurisdiction are equivalent to those of Minnesota, as determined by the commissioner; or
A current Minnesota restricted master plumber license and five years of verifiable experience in business as a plumbing contractor in Minnesota.
Submit it to the state. Once approved you will be able to schedule your exam.
- Administration
- Definitions
- General Regulations
- Plumbing Math
- Fixtures, Faucets, and Fixture Fittings
- Water Heaters
- Water Supply and Distribution
- Sanitary Drainage
- Indirect and Special Waste
- Vents
- Traps, Interceptors, and Separators
- Storm Drainage
- Appendices
- Hands-On Practical Application
Construction Codes and Licensing Division
Licensing and Certification Services - Plumbing
443 Lafayette Road North
P.O. Box 64217
St. Paul, MN 55164-0217
Email: dli.license@state.mn.us
Website: www.dli.mn.gov
Telephone: (651) 284-5031
- Information Last Updated: 02/2020
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