- Pre-approval from the state is required to sit for the examination.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Please note that the Georgia Business and Law exam is NOT required to obtain your Georgia Journeyman Plumbers license.
- There are no state mandated minimum financial requirements for this license at this time.
- There are two levels of Master Plumber / Contractor available, they are; Class 1 โ Restricted and Class 2 โ Unrestricted.
- All applicants must submit 3 references.
- Class 1 โ 5-years experience with a minimum of 2-years as primary experience.
- Class 2 - 5-years experience with a minimum of 2-years as primary experience. And, must include experience with commercial or industrial plumbing.
- Primary Experience shall mean working experience gained through the direct installation of plumbing systems, which would include; but not be limited to:
(a) Installation of plumbing pipes and fixtures by a plumbing contractor, master plumber, Journeyman plumber, plumbing foreman, plumbing superintendent, a military plumber with a rank of at least a 3rd class petty officer or E-4 noncommissioned officer;
(b) Mechanical engineer or design by a registered professional engineer having responsibility for follow-up project inspection.
A Master Plumber is a person who performs or contracts to perform plumbing services. Class 1 is restricted to plumbing work involving single-family dwellings, one-level dwellings designed for no more than 2 families and commercial structures not exceeding 10,000 sq. feet. Class 2 license has no restrictions as to the type of plumbing work allowed.
Information & Applications for Master Plumber and Journeyman Plumbers licenses may be obtained from:
Construction Industry Licensing Board
Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers
PO Box 13446
Macon, GA 31208
Phone (478)207-2440
A non-refundable application fee of $30.00 must accompany the completed application.
Application Deadline AMP Deadline Exam Dates
Dec 29, 2021 Feb. 21, 2022 Apr. 4 - 16, 2022
Apr. 19, 2022 May 25, 2022 Aug. 1 - 13, 2022
TBA TBA Dec. 5 - 17, 2022
Important Contacts
Georgia currently does not have reciprocal agreements with any state for Plumbing classifications.
To qualify for renewal, conditioned air contractors, electrical contractors, and plumbers must have completed continuing education.
Persons holding a conditioned air contractor license, electrical contractor license, or plumber license must complete at least 4 hours per year of instruction related to their profession. Courses must be conducted by a college, vocational-technical school, or trade association. Conditioned air and electrical contractors may also complete courses conducted by a utility or equipment manufacturer.
American Contractors is currently in development of several Plumbing courses, online practice exams, home-study courses and educational CD's to help individuals prepare for State Plumbing exams. We currently do not offer a Georgia Plumbing seminar.
