SOUTH DAKOTA
Journeyman and Plumbing Contractor Exam Prep & Continuing Education
SOUTH DAKOTA
Journeyman &
Plumbing Contractor
Exam Prep
& Continuing Education
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South Dakota 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.
course detailsSouth Dakota Plumber Continuing Education
South Dakota 4 Hour CE Package
This 4 hour package fulfills all state Continuing Education requirements for the 1 year renewal cycle for South Dakota Plumbers .
- 2 Hour Uniform Plumbing Code Review
- 1 Hour Introduction to Sprinkler System Valves
- 1 Hour Introduction to Sprinkler System Hydraulic Calculations
South Dakota 4 Hour Business Development CE Package
This 4 hour package fulfills all state Continuing Education requirements for the 1 year renewal cycle for South Dakota Plumbers. Including a step-by-step tutorial that teaches you how to accurately account for all your expenses and apply those costs to an estimate with a downloadable worksheet and template.
- 2 Hour Uniform Plumbing Code Review
- 2 Hour Pricing Plumbing for Profit
Featured Pricing Plumbing for Profit | South Dakota Approval #CE0063
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.
course detailsInternational Fuel and Gas Code | South Dakota Approval #CE0039
3 Hours | 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.
course detailsUniform Plumbing Code | South Dakota Approval #CE0062
2 Hour | Online HD Video Course | Instructor: Lorren Schlotfeldt Topics in this course include code highlights from the Uniform Plumbing code Chapters on Water Supply and Sanitary Drainage, outlined and explained by Master Plumber Lorren Schlotfelt in an easy to follow video format.
course detailsIntroduction to Fire Sprinklers | South Dakota Approval #CE0042
1 Hour | 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 and the significance of sprinkler orientation.
course detailsIntroduction to Sprinkler System Valves | South Dakota Approval #CE0041
1 Hour | Online HD Video Course | Instructor: Karl Wiegand This course is an introduction to the basics of sprinkler system valves and the types of systems they service.
course detailsIntroduction to Sprinkler System Hydraulic Calculations | South Dakota Approval #CE0040
1 Hour | Online HD Video Course | Instructor: Karl Wiegand This course is an introduction to the basic hydraulic calculations as they relate to water supply, water flow and friction loss in a fire suppression sprinkler system.
course detailsSilica Safety | South Dakota Approval #CE0059
1 Hour | Online HD Video Course | Instructor: Josh Francis OSHA estimates that more than 840,000 construction workers are exposed to silica levels exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit each year. Learn the OSHA regulations and safety codes for silica safety.
course detailsPlan Reading | South Dakota Approval #CE0073
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.
course detailsPlumbing Math | South Dakota Approval #CE0074
1 Hour | 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.
course detailsBusiness Development Courses
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.
course detailsSprinklers, 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.
course detailsInternational 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.
course detailsMaster 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.
course detailsPlan 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.
course detailsPlumbing 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.
course detailsPlumbing 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.
course detailsPlumbing 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.
course detailsPlumbing 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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South Dakota Plumber License General FAQ
Individuals must be licensed to perform any type of plumbing work.
- Journeyman Plumber
- Plumbing Contractor
- Meet state requirements
- Have four years experience as an apprentice plumber.
- Have spent at least 1,900 hours per year during these four years as an apprentice. Credit for military plumbing is given at the rate of one year credit for each two years in the military up to a maximum of five years of credit.
- Complete a Journeyman Plumber Application
- Pay the $205 non-refundable application processing fee
- Accompany your application with written statements from present and previous employers which must state:
- dates of employment;
- number of hours worked during employment; and, c) extent of work performed during employment.
- Reciprocity applicants – accompany this application with a photo-copy of your current license from the state in which you
are licensed and disregard instruction #5. (MN, ND, MT, CO RESIDENTS ONLY) - Pass the South Dakota plumber exams - study for your test!
- Meet state requirements
- Have six years experience as a plumbing contractor, plumber, or plumber's apprentice with at least two of those years as a plumbing contractor or plumber.
- Have spent at least 1,900 hours per year during these six years as a plumbing contractor, plumber or plumber's apprentice.
- Complete a Journeyman Plumber Application
- Pay the $375 non-refundable application processing fee
- Accompany your application with written statements from present and previous employers which must state:
- dates of employment;
- number of hours worked during employment; and, c) extent of work performed during employment.
- Reciprocity applicants – accompany this application with a photo-copy of your current license from the state in which you
are licensed and disregard instruction #5. (MN, ND, MT, CO RESIDENTS ONLY) - Pass the South Dakota plumber exams - study for your test!
- 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
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE PLUMBING COMMISSION
308 South Pierre Street
c/o 1320 East Sioux Avenue
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-2017
Phone: (605) 773-3429
FAX: (605) 773-5405
- Information Last Updated: 02/2020
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