How to Get Your Florida Plumbing Contractor’s License  

Thinking about a career as a plumber? It’s a great job! If pipes exist, plumbers will be needed. Plumbers also can make great money, especially if you work for yourself. You don’t need a college degree to be a plumber, and with the proper training, you can become a plumber at any stage of your life. 

What does a plumber do? How do you become a plumber? 

To become a plumber and work legally, you need your Florida plumbing contractor’s license. 

According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, a plumbing contractor “is a contractor whose serves are unlimited in the plumbing trade. This includes contracting business “of the execution of contracts requiring the experience, financial means, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, or, if not prohibited by law, design plumbing.” A plumbing contractor’s job includes installation, maintenance, repairs, alterations, and designing in the following: sanitary drainage or storage drainage facilities, water plants, sewer plants, venting systems, water supply systems, septic tanks, wells, swimming pool piping, irrigation systems, and solar heating water systems and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in boilers, pressure process piping, water, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and related venting, and storm and sanitary sewer lines. The plumber does not need to obtain an additional local license, certificate, or registration for this work.” 

 Plumbers work with fire line standpipes, chemical lines, drain cleaning, and medical gas systems on public and private property. A plumber can be called on at any time day or night as problems with pipes can happen at any time! 

 As a plumber, you do not need formal education credentials, but on-the-job training or an apprenticeship will allow for a you to gain the skills needed for this position. Most people start out as a plumber by attending a technical school, followed an apprenticeship. Most states require plumbers to be licensed. If you are looking to be a plumber in a state other than Florida, we can help you get your plumbing contractor’s license in that state.  

 Here are the Florida requirements to get your plumbing contractor license: 

• Four years of experience (one year must be as a foreman) or a combination of college or military service and experience doing all the areas below if you wish to negate the need for board review: 

• Roof and Storm Drainage 

• Sanitary Drainage 
• Drainage Venting 
• Waste Piping 
• Water Distribution Systems 
• Water Distribution Lines 

• Backflow Prevention Devices 
• Natural Gas and Liquid Petroleum Piping and Venting Systems 
• Medical Gas (must have a Certification) 

Plumbers have a physically demanding job; they do a lot of heavy lifting, bending, kneeling, grabbing, carrying, and more.  

 If you think plumbing is right for you, we can help you become a licensed plumber by getting you your Florida plumbing contractor license   

The contractor licensing process can be complex and confusing, so we are here to help you get through the license application process. We are a Florida contractor licensing company. Our team at  Licenses, Etc. can help you get licensed fast and easy. Please call us at 239-777-1028 to get help with your license application today!