Oregon Plumbing Exams

The Oregon Plumbing License Exam covers many topics including: Vents & Venting; Administrative Procedures; Fixtures; Drainage Systems and more.  Whether you live in Portland, Eugene, Salem or another city or county, the resources below will help you get started:

Need of a License:  Journeyman plumbers need a license to work in Oregon. 

Who Grants a License: Plumbing licenses are issued by the Oregon Building Codes Division.  

Procedures for Getting a License:    Candidates for the journeyman plumber license must take an exam to qualify to obtain a license.  For licensing information go to License Info.Oregon.gov.

Qualifications to take the Exam and receive a License: A candidate for journeyman plumber must have a high school diploma or equivalent and complete an approved 4 year plumbing apprenticeship program.

Test Content:   The journeyman plumbing exam has 64 multiple-choice or true/false questions.  The exam is open book and candidates are given 4 hours to complete the test.  Candidates need a 75% score to pass.

How to Apply for the Test:  You can access the journeyman plumber application online at Licenses Online.   Application documents can be sent to:

     DCBS Fiscal Services
     PO Box 14610
     Salem, OR  97039-0445

If your application is approved, you will be sent a letter authorizing examination.

Who Administers the Exam: Oregon Building Codes Division

Fees:  There are fees to take the test.

License renewal:  Licenses must be renewed every three years.  Plumbers must complete at least 24 hours of approved continuing education to renew a license, 8 hours of which must be code change related.

Applicable Code:   Oregon follows the Oregon Specialty Plumbing Code based on the Uniform Plumbing Code of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.

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