Plumbing Trade Exams

The Exam Process

Step 1.Review the Requirements 

Listed below are the requirements to meet before you apply for a specific exam.

Step 2.Application Process

This application will take about 10 minutes to complete your application.

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Step 3.Make Your Payment

Once your application is processed you will receive notification from Building and Safety for payment.

Step 4.Exam Details

EXAM SCHEDULE

The Plumbing Exam shall be given on the 3rd Thursday of February, May, August and November.

TIME & PLACE OF EXAM

The Project Portion of the Plumbing test will begin at 6:30 a.m. SHARP. Please arrive early.

Late arrivals will NOT be allowed to test and will receive a ZERO on the project portion of the test. There will be a 2 hours time limit to complete the exam.

All Written Portions of the Plumbing, Water Conditioning, and Gas Fitters Examination will begin at 9:00 a.m. SHARP. There will be a five (5) hours time limit to complete the Plumbing Exam.

The Water Conditioning, Gas Fitters, and ALL PORTIONS of the Plumbing Examination will be given at: ABC Training Center 830 West Gate Boulevard

BRING TO EXAM

2018 UPC and Lincoln Plumbing Code Amendments

Lincoln Gas Piping Code Book (Lincoln Municipal Code: Section 24.05)

DEADLINE

Exam Fee (see application) and completed application shall be submitted at least two (2) weeks prior to the exam date.

To cancel your scheduled test time, please call the day before to make your cancellation notice.

COPPER PROJECT

Materials and Tools to be furnished by applicant:

QUANTITY TYPE

  • 1            Piece 1-1/2 Copper Type M or L 21” long
  • 1            Piece ¾ Copper Type M or L 30” long
  • 1            Piece 1-1/2 x ¾ Tee
  • 2           Piece ¾ C. 90 Degrees
  • 8 OZ.   Lead-free Solder
  • 1            Piece of Sand Cloth
  • 1            Piece ¾ C 45 Degree

Solder Flux

QUANTITY TYPE

  • 1            Tubing Cutter 1-1/2 Copper Pipe
  • 1            Soldering Torch
  • 1            Hack Saw
  • 1            6’ Ruler
  • 1            Level
  • 1            Pair Pliers - Channelocks
  • 1            Hammer
  • 1            Screw Driver

Optional Items

  • Saws-All
  • Pipe
  • Extension Cord

Step 5.After the Exam

Once your exam results are processed you will be notified by Building and Safety to inform you of those results.