Washington Plumbing Continuing Education

Washington Plumbing License Requirements
Effective July 1, 2021, all journey level and residential specialty renewals will require 24 hours of continuing education consisting of:
A minimum of 12 hours of Uniform Plumbing Code (Code), PLUS
A minimum of 4 hours of Industry-Related Electrical (IRE).
The remaining 8 hours can be in any Code, IRE, or Industry-Related Plumbing (IRP) area.
Plumber trainees
You will be required during a two-year period to complete at least 8 hours of plumbing code and at least 4 hours of electrical trade related classes from the currently adopted Washington state plumbing and electrical codes. The remaining 4 hours may be plumbing or electrical trade related classes.You must complete at least 8 hours of continuing education every year to renew your certificate.
For example:If you take 8 hours of Code one year, the following year you must take a minimum of 4 hours of IRE, and another 4 hours in Code, IRE, or IRP.
South Dakota Plumbing Continuing Education

South Dakota Plumbing License Requirements
Each applicant for renewal of a plumbing contractor, restricted plumbing contractor, plumber or restricted plumber license must successfully complete a minimum of four hours of continuing education relating to the plumbing trade during the previous calendar year.
Oregon Plumbing Continuing Education

Oregon Plumbing License Requirements
Oregon Plumbers are required to complete 24 hours of approved continuing education every three years. 8 of the 24 hours must be on the Oregon Rule and Law and Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code Changes.
Alaska Plumbing Continuing Education

Alaska Plumbing License Requirements
- Journeyman Plumbers are required to obtain 16 hours of continuing education within the 24 months immediately preceding renewal, of which at least 8 hours must be comprehensive UPC code or UPC code updates and 8 hours may be industry related. American Plumbing Institute offers a 16-hour package that will satisfy all of your continuing education requirements.
- Mechanical Administrators are required to obtain 8 hours of UPC and or 8 hours of IMC continuing education depending on their license category every two years based on current state adopted codes or their later revisions. American Plumbing Institute’s 8 hour 2015 UPC Chapters 1-4 and 7-9 Courses will satisfy the continuing education requirements for mechanical administrators with UCIP or RPHH license categories.
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Plumbing Code Courses
The American Plumbing Institute offers continuing education courses for
plumbers in Alaska, Washington, South Dakota, and Oregon.
Our State Approved Code courses for plumbers and trainees are based on
the states most current adopted code and can be used toward the renewal
of plumbing licenses in that state.
We report each individual course that is completed daily, 7 days a week
to Washington LnI and Oregon BCD. If you need proof in the way of a
certificate, those are issued instantly.
Specialty Plumbing Courses
Renew your plumbing license with ease and confidence using our state
approved ADA and state required specialty courses.
There is no need for extra books or material, each plumbing course is
self-contained and includes all referenced material. Renew your plumbing
license with ease and confidence.
Our courses fit your schedule with 24/7 unlimited access.
Correspondence Code Courses
If a reliable connection to the internet is not possible using your smart phone, tablet, computer or other internet connected device, a paper version of our courses can be mailed to you. These courses can be ordered by calling our toll free number at 855-475-5374. One of our continuing education specialists will assist you in providing a custom course special specifically tailored to your licensing needs.