The South Dakota Plumbing License Exam covers many topics including: Vents & Venting; Administrative Procedures; Fixtures; Drainage Systems and more. Whether you live in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen or another city or county, the resources below will help you get started:
Need of a License: Contractors and journeyman plumbers need a license to work in South Dakota.
Who Grants a License: Plumbing licenses are issued by South Dakota Plumbing Commission.
Procedures for Getting a License: Candidates for the contractor and journeyman plumber licenses must take an exam to obtain a license. For more information, go to plumbing exams.
Qualifications to take the Exam and receive a Contractor's License: A candidate for a contractor plumbing license must have at least 6 years of experience as a plumbing contractor, plumber or plumber's apprentice with at least 2 of those years as a plumbing contractor or plumber and must have spent at least 1,900 hours per year during the 6 years as a plumbing contractor, plumber or plumber's apprentice.
Qualifications to take the Exam and receive a Journeyman's License: A candidate for journeyman plumber must have at least 4 years of experience as an apprentice and must have spent at least 1,900 hours per year during the 4 years as an apprentice. Credit is given for military plumbing at the rate of 1 year of credit for 2 years of service up to a maximum of 5 years of credit.
How to Apply for the Test: You can access the application for contractor and journeyman plumber online at Application.
Application documents can be sent to:
South Dakota State Plumbing Commission
308 South Pierre Street
c/o 1320 East Sioux Avenue
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-2017
Who Administers the Exam: South Dakota State Plumbing Commission
Fees: There are fees to take the test.
License renewal: Licenses must be renewed every year. Plumbers must take a minimum of 4 hours of continuing education to renew a license.
Applicable Code: South Dakota follows the Uniform Plumbing Code of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.
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