• Plumber Contractor – required for plumbing work over the amount of $2,500.
• Master – Anyone with at least 12,000 hours of plumbing work experience who is competent in designing plumbing systems, as well as, instructing and supervising the work of Journeyman and Plumbers in Training.
• Journeyman – Anyone qualified by a minimum of 8,000 hours of plumbing or related experience who is competent in instructing and supervising a plumber-in-training.
• Plumber-in-Training – Any person with interest and aptitude in performing plumbing work but cannot perform said work on their own and has fewer than 8,000 hours of plumbing experience.

1. Meet State Requirements
   • Have at least 12,000 hours of plumbing experience
2. Complete an Application & Pay the $75 application fee
3. Contact ProV to schedule the Master Plumber & Business & Law exams 1-866-720-7768
4. Pass the State Exams – Study for your exam!

Business Law for Contractors

• Business Organization
• Contracts
• Estimating and Bidding
• Financial Management
• Labor Laws
• Licensing
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Safety -- OSHA
• Tax Law

International Plumbing Code

• Administration, Scope and Intent/Purpose
• Definitions and Symbols
• Plumbing Math
• General Regulations
• Fixtures, Faucets, and Fixture Fittings
• Water Heaters
• Water Supply and Distribution
• Sanitary Drainage
• Indirect and Special Waste
• Vents
• ITraps, Interceptors and Separators
• Storm Drainage
• Nonpotable Water Systems
• Subsurface Landscape Irrigation Systems
• Appendix E
• Isometrics
• Private Sewage Systems
• International Fuel Gas Code
• Hands-On Practical Application
• Master Plumber Isometrics
• Practice Test

Bonus Materials

• Reading and Understanding the PSI Bulletin
• Books That You Should Have During the Exam
• Effective Study Techniques

West Virginia Division of Labor
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
State Capitol Complex - Building 3, Room 200
Charleston, WV 25305

Email Address - Licensing@wv.gov
Telephone Number - (304)558-7890
Fax Number - (304)558-5174