How can I become a City of Batavia licensed plumber?
An application to the Examining & Supervising Board of Plumbers is required to determine eligibility for the Master Plumbers exam that is offered biannually in February and September. The application fee is $150.00 and the submittal deadlines are June 1st and December 1st. To qualify for examination, the applicant must meet the minimum qualification listed below. An application for certificate of competency from the examining & supervising Board of Plumbers can be found on this site as a downloadable form.
- Must be a Master Plumber that was issued a certificate of competency obtained by successfully passing a written examination given by a plumbing board from another municipality within NYS; or,
- Four years experience working for a Master Plumber that was issued a certificate of competency obtained by successfully passing a written examination given by a plumbing board; or,
- A combination of two years experience working for a Master Plumber that was issued a certificate of competency obtained by successfully passing a written examination given by a plumbing board and successful completion of two semesters of an approved trade school; or,
- The Board will waive the requirements prescribed in the foregoing paragraphs provided that the applicants training and experience is substantially equivalent to such qualifications.
- Substantial equivalence:
a) A person not working for a Master Plumber but has been working in theplumbing trade with hands-on experience for eight years; or
b) A combination of all working experience and education, if any, shall be considered equal to a total of eight years experience.
c) For paragraphs 2 and 3, and subparagraphs (a) and (b) above, one years experience shall be equivalent to one thousand hours of working.