A plumber with a journeyman's license will have to work under a master plumber for at least five years before they can take the test to become a master plumber. The test for a license as a master plumber is actually quite practical and only tests the skills that the plumber has acquired over the years. However, the plumber must prove their ability to work on complex and major projects. It also tests knowledge of federal and state codes of practice.

Master plumbers are journeymen who have gone through extensive training to attain diverse knowledge of plumbing. Working as a journeyman plumber is a requirement to become a master plumber. If you have served as a journeyman plumber for a long period of time and want to obtain a master plumber license, it is important to follow the necessary requirements. In this article, we define what a master plumber is, explore their responsibilities and explain how to become one.

A master plumber is a person who has earned the highest professional level of plumbing. To become a master plumber, you must complete an apprenticeship, become a licensed journeyman and earn a license to be a master plumber. Master plumbers can choose to specialize in one area of plumbing. These areas may include:

• General plumbers: These plumbers install fixtures like showers, sinks, repair pipes, bathtubs and remove clogs. They mainly work in residential and commercial settings.

• Pipefitters: These plumbers are responsible for maintaining and installing pressurized pipes used for water tanks, boilers and furnaces. They also monitor these pressurized systems.

• Steamfitters: These plumbers are responsible for installing pipes for the transportation of liquids and high-pressure gases.

• Pipelayers: These plumbers are responsible for digging trenches and laying pipes in these trenches. These pipes are comprised of different materials like cement, metal and concrete.

• Sprinkler fitters: These are plumbers who install, modify and inspect fire sprinkler systems in buildings.