Required Books
The references listed below are necessary to prepare for the examination and will NOT be available at the testing site. Candidates must provide their own reference materials.
Reference materials must be hardback or soft-cover (no loose-leaf). References can be highlighted but may only be tabbed with tabs manufactured or provided by the publisher.
The references listed below are available for purchase from our online contractorโs bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-992-1910.
*There is an additional downloadable document: North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 2, 21 North Carolina Administrative Code Chapter 50.
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Additional Services
(Plumbing) Technician: Potable water and drain/waste/vent piping systems. Must be a sub-licensee of a licensed plumbing contractor. This is not a contracting license.
To apply, contact North Carolina State Board of Examiners for Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler contractors at 1-919-875-3612.
The fee for the application is $25 and the licensing fee for initial license and for renewal is $125.Applications will be processed in 2 to 4 weeks from the time they are received.
All licenses expire on the last day of December in each year following their issuance or renewal.
Important Contacts
North Carolina does not have reciprocity for this license.
North Carolina requires 6 hours of approved continuing education every year as a condition of license renewal. Continuing education hours must be completed prior to your license expiration each year. 4 hours of continuing education must be on the current code related to your license and 2 hours must be on a subject related to plumbing.
American Contractors offers the reference materials to prepare for the North Carolina Plumbing Technician exam. We currently do not offer a class. Please contact us for additional information, 1-800-992-1910
