Iowa Plumbing Continuing Education
We are approved by the Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board to offer continuing education.
Take the continuing education to renew your IA plumbers license today. All of our courses can be completed At Your Pace Online to help you meet the state's requirements to maintain your license. Once you finish your class you will have an official certificate of completion to save for your records, and we will report your course completion to the state for you.
IA 2021 UPC Update Part 1
4h course
This online course for Iowa covers important changes to he 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code. Topics include: how changes are shown in he 2021 UPC, high-level changes to each chapter and appendix, significant changes to Chapter 2, Definitions, changes to Chapter 3, General Regulations, changes to Chapter 4, Plumbing Fixtures, changes to Chapter 5, Water Heaters, and changes to Chapter 6, Water Supply and Distribution.
Plumbing Code: 4 hours
IA 2021 IMC Update Part 1
4h course
This Iowa continuing education course reviews and highlights essential Code requirements of the first five chapters of the International Mechanical Code (IMC). Included in the review are specific examples of the life safety systems relating to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and exhaust systems. Changes from the previous version of the IMC are identified. This course has no prerequisites.
Plumbing Discipline: 4 hours, Mechanical Discipline: 2 hours, HVAC/R Discipline: 2 hours
CE Requirements to Renew an IA Plumbers License
- All Master and Journeyman plumbers are required to obtain continuing education as a condition of license renewal.
- Licensees with a single license must take 8 hours of CE prior to license renewal.
- 2 hours safety (Iowa Occupational Health & Safety)
- 2 hours code (applicable plumbing or mechanical code)
- 4 hours discipline (must be in current license discipline only)
- Anyone who holds any combination of Mechanical & Plumbing licenses must obtain 16 hours.
- 4 hours safety (Iowa Occupational Health & Safety)
- 2 hours mechanical code
- 2 hours plumbing code
- 8 hours discipline (must be in one or combination of disciplines)
- Only half of the total hours required can be completed online.
State Of Iowa Plumbing License Renewal Deadlines
- All license renewals must be completed by June 30, every 3 years (2026, 2029, 2032).
