Washington Plumber Continuing Education
Our plumbing continuing education courses are approved by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industry (DLI).
They are exactly what you need to meet your Plumbing CE requirements, At Your Pace Online. Once you finish your course, we provide an official certificate of completion for your records. Learn more about our state reporting service here.
Washington 4 Hour 2020 NEC Changes to Chapters 1 & 3
4h course
This course satisfies the continuing education requirement for Journey Level, Residential Specialty Plumbers, and Plumber Trainees to take a minimum of four hours of Industry-Related Electrical content, and is also accepted as CE credit for domestic pump and pump and irrigation plumbers.
Course ID number: WA2024-105
2021 UPC Update with Washington Amendments
12h course
This course provides 12 hours of required content on plumbing code changes with a focus on the significant changes made to the model 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) with Washington amendments. This course can be used for Journey Level Plumbers, Residential Specialty Plumbers, and Plumber Trainees.
Course ID number: WA2024-573
WA Safety for Plumbers
4h course
This online course helps protect Washington plumbers by explaining workplace safety standards and ways to avoid jobsite risks. Lessons are divided into easily digestible segments that focus on common workplace hazards, flammable and combustible materials, general workplace safety, physical strains experienced by plumbers, and hazardous substances.
Course ID number: WA2024-638
Washington 2 Hour Plumber Safety
2h course
This 2 hour course is approved by the WA Department of Labor and Industries. This course is an overview on the subject of Plumber safety.
Learn about:
- Hazardous Substances
- Environmental Risks
- Physical Hazards
- Flammable or Combustible Material
Course ID number: WA2024-636
WA Water Heaters
4h course
This four-hour online course provides Washington plumbers with a comprehensive examination of residential water heaters. The training program includes an overview of gas and electric unit components, safety precautions, maintenance considerations and energy conservation technologies.
Course ID number: WA2024-680
WA Sanitary Drainage Systems
4h course
This four-hour course describes the general principles required to design, install, and maintain sanitary drainage systems in Washington’s residential and commercial settings. It also describes the importance of grease interceptors and how fats, oils, and greases (F.O.G.) affect plumbing systems.
Course ID number: WA2024-679
Washington 2 Hour Rainwater Harvesting Course
2h course
This 2 hour course is approved by the WA Department of Labor and Industries. This course is approved as Industry Related credits. This course will overview the subject of rainwater harvesting.
You will learn why rainwater harvesting is needed, specific water needs in Washington, and the components of a rainwater harvesting system.
Course ID number: WA2024-637
CE Requirements to Renew a WA Plumber License
Washington Journey Level Plumbers are required to complete 24 hours of continuing education, every three years.
The 24 hours must include:
- 12 hours of Plumbing Code (Code)
- 4 hours of Industry-Related Electrical content (IRE)
- 8 hours of either Plumbing Code, Industry-Related Electrical, or Industry-Related Plumbing content (Code, IRE, or IRP)
All continuing education hours must be completed within a three-year renewal cycle.
State Of Washington Plumbing License Renewal Deadlines
- Your plumbing license expires on your birthday, every three years.
