| Plumbing resource information in West Virginia |
WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF LABOR
LICENSING SECTION
State Capitol Complex Building 6, Room B749, Charleston, WV 25305 |
| WV Plumbers Exam Preparation & Information |
Requirements
• The first step in the licensing process is to pass all required exams. Once the exams are passed a completed application should be submitted to the State Licensing Board.
• Business and Law exam is required as well as the trade exam.
• January 1, 2009 The Division started performing compliance inspections.
• After July 2, 2009 All applicants were required to certify experience and also pass the required exam.
• There are no State mandated financial requirements except for the Wage Bond.
• All types of contractors are required to carry Workers Compensation Insurance and Unemployment Insurance. Applicants who have NOT been actively and actually engaged in construction work in West Virginia for the past 5 consecutive years must obtain a Wage Bond covering all employee salaries for four weeks at full production. Exceptions to the Wage Bond requirement are contractors that are only performing Residential work and those who have been actively engaged in construction work in West Virginia for the past 5 consecutive years.
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Scope of Work
The scope of work covered by the Plumbing Contractor includes the installation, maintenance, extension and alteration of piping, plumbing fixtures, plumbing appliances, venting systems and public or private water supply systems within or adjacent to any building or structure; including the installation of gas piping, chilled water piping in connection with refrigeration processes & comfort cooling, hot water piping in connection with building heating, piping for stand pipes and work incidental thereto.
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Applications
To apply for licensure, contact:
West Virginia Division of Labor
Contractor Licensing Board
State Capital Complex, Bldg. 9, Rm. 749
Charleston, WV 25305
304-558-7890
To apply for an examination, contact:
Prov
200 Association Drive, Suite 190
Charleston, WV 25311
866-720-7768
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Reciprocity
West Virginia has no reciprocity agreements for the Plumbing Contractor license.
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Continuing Education
West Virginia does not require continuing education for the Plumbing license at this time.
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The Exam
• Business Law exam is required.
• Prov administers the exam and a score of 70% is required to pass.>
• It is an open book timed test with 80 questions and a 3-hour time limit.
• The exam fee is $36.67 per exam.
• Out of state testing is available for $136.67 plus tax (call Prov for locations).
• To schedule an exam please contact PROV at 866-720-7768
• Exam topics include: General Knowledge, Water Supply & Distribution, Code Requirements, Plumbing Fixtures, Waste Piping, Sanitary Vents, Fuel Gas, Safety-OSHA and Isometrics
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2009 International Plumbing Code |
2009 Plumbing Codes Handbook |
Need to Know Guide |
Illustrated Guide to Plumbing & Sewage Code |
Plumber's licensing Study Guide |
Plumber's Exam Preparation Guide |
2009 International Fuel Gas Code |
2009 International Building Code |
2009 International Fire Code |
Q and A for Plumbers' Examinations |
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| Important Phone Numbers for WV Plumbers |
| Contractor Licensing 304-558-7890 |
| WV State Tax Department 304-558-3333 |
| WV Secretary of State 304-558-8000 |
| Office of the Insurance Commissioner (Workers Comp) 304-558-6279 |
| Brickstreet 304-941-1000 |
| Workforce WV (Unemployment) 304-558-2451 |
| Environmental Health 304-558-2981 |
| WV State Fire Marshal's Office 304-558-2191 |
| Plumber License and other useful Forms |
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Contract Agreement - used to establish a written contract for services between a contractor and a consumer. |
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W-9 - Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification |
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