R156-55c-302a. Qualification for Licensure - Training and Instruction Requirement

  In accordance with Subsections 58-1-203(2) and 58-1-301(3), the training and instruction requirements for licensure in Subsection 58-55-302(3)(c) and (d) are defined, clarified, or established as follows:

  (1) An applicant for a journeyman plumber's license shall demonstrate successful completion of the requirements of either paragraph (a) or (b):

  (a)(i) 8,000 hours of training and instruction in not less than four years that meets the requirements of Subsections R156-55c-302a(4) and (6).

  (ii) the 8,000 hours shall include 576 clock hours of related classroom instruction that meets the requirements of Subsection R156-55c-302a(5);

  (iii) the apprenticeship shall be obtained while licensed as an apprentice plumber;

  (iv) the apprenticeship shall include on the job training and instruction in nine of the 11 work process areas listed in Table I; and

  (v) the hours obtained in any work process area shall be at least the number of hours listed in Table I.

  (b)(i) 16,000 hours of on the job training and instruction in not less than eight years;

  (ii) the apprenticeship shall be obtained while licensed as an apprentice plumber;

  (iii) the hours shall include on the job training and instruction in nine of the 11 work process areas listed in Table I; and

  (iv) the hours obtained in any work process shall be at least the number of hours listed in Table I.

TABLE I

Training and Instruction

                                                  Minimum

     Work Process Hours

     A. Use of hand tools, equipment and 200

         pipe machinery

     B. Installation of piping for waste, 2,000

         soil, sewer and vent lines

     C. Installation of hot and cold water 1,400

         for domestic purposes

     D. Installation and setting of plumbing 1,200

         appliances and fixtures

     E. Maintenance and repair of plumbing 600

     F. General pipe work including process 600

         and industrial hours

     G. Gas piping or service piping 400

     H. Welding, soldering and brazing

         as it applies to the trade 100

     I. Service and maintenance of gas 100

         controls and equipment

     J. Hydronics piping and equipment

         installation 300

     K. Fire suppression system installation 100

  (2) An applicant for a residential journeyman plumber's license shall demonstrate successful completion of the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b):

  (a)(i) 6,000 hours of training and instruction in not less than three years that meets the requirements of Subsections R156-55c-302a(4) and (6).

  (ii) the 6,000 hours shall include 432 clock hours of related classroom instruction that meets the requirements of Subsection R156-55c-302a(5);

  (iii) the 6,000 hours shall be obtained while licensed as an apprentice plumber;

  (iv) the apprenticeship shall include on the job training and instruction in eight of the ten work process areas listed in Table II; and

  (v) the hours obtained in any work process area shall include at least the number of hours listed in Table II.

  (b)(i) 12,000 hours of experience in not less than six years which has been documented using a form provided by the Division;

  (ii) the experience shall be obtained while licensed as an apprentice plumber;

  (iii) at least 9,000 hours of experience shall be directly involved in the plumbing trade;

  (iv) the hours shall be in eight of the ten work process areas listed in Table II; and

  (v) the hours obtained in any work process area shall include at least the number of hours listed in Table II.

TABLE II

Training and Instruction

                                                  Minimum

     Work Process Hours

     A. Use of hand tools, equipment and 100

         pipe machinery

     B. Installation of piping for waste, 1,600

         soil, sewer and vent lines

     C. Installation of hot and cold water 1,200

         for domestic purposes

     D. Installation and setting of plumbing 800

         appliances and fixtures

     E. Maintenance and repair of plumbing 600

     F. Gas piping or service piping 400

     G. Service and maintenance of gas 100

         controls and equipment

     H. Welding, soldering and brazing 100

         as it applies to the trade

     I. Hydronics piping and equipment

         installation 300

     J. Fire suppression system installation 100

  (3) A licensed residential journeyman plumber applying for a journeyman plumber's license shall complete 2,000 hours of on the job training in industrial or commercial plumbing while licensed as an apprentice plumber, which shall include successful completion of an approved fourth year course of classroom instruction.

  (4) On the job training and instruction required in this section shall include measurements of an apprentice's performance in the plumbing trade.

  (5) Formal classroom instruction required by this section shall meet the following requirements:

  (a) instruction shall be conducted by an entity approved by the Utah Board of Regents, Utah System of Technical Colleges Board of Trustees or by another similar out of state body that approves formal plumbing educational programs; and

  (b) instruction shall be conducted by competent qualified staff and shall include measures of competency and achievement level of each apprentice.

  (6) Apprentice plumbers shall engage in the plumbing trades only in accordance with the following:

  (a) except as provided in Subsection 58-55-302(3)(e)(ii) for fourth through tenth year apprentices, while engaging in the plumbing trade, an apprentice plumber shall be under the immediate supervision of a journeyman plumber for commercial or industrial work, and by a residential journeyman or journeyman plumber for residential work;

  (b) the apprentice shall engage in the plumbing trade in accordance with the instruction of the supervising plumber; and

  (c) the apprentice shall work in a ratio of not to exceed two apprentice plumbers to one supervising plumber.