South Dakota Plumbing Exams

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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