How to Become a Plumber in Mississippi
Depending on the scope of your plumbing business, a license might be necessary. Residential plumbers are exempt from the business and law exam, and a contractor license is not required for commercial projects under $100,000 or public works projects under $50,000. Mississippi does require that non-residential plumbers take both the plumber's exam and the business and law exam, though. A familiarity with the standards and requirements of the plumbing profession is a requirement. Plumbers draw from a practical knowledge of mathematics, physics and technology that takes a few years to learn well.
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Take the business and law exam. This two-hour test has 50 questions on Mississippi laws ranging from lien law to risk management to environment and safety. The fee for the exam is $75 (as of 2010), and it is administered by PSI. You can bring the reference, "Mississippi Business and Project Management for Contractors," into the exam.
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Schedule the contractor plumber license exam. This exam will license you to perform all commercial and residential work, and has 70 questions, with a three-hour time limit. The exam fee is $75 (as of 2010). The scope of the questions includes isometric analysis, general plumbing knowledge, and piping, valves and controls. You can bring into the exam as references the following: "2006 International Plumbing Code," "OSHA Code of Federal Regulations Part 1926," and "Mathematics for Plumbers and Pipefitters."
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Apply for a job with a plumbing business once you have been certified. Your initial responsibilities might be assisting a more experienced plumber or doing the plumbing independently on a new assignment. You can find apprentice work at organizations such as the South Central States Local Trade Union or Plumber Agent, until you can find a job as a master plumber.
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