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Apply for a Journeyman Gas Fitter license

Take your gas fitting career to the next level. Apply for a Journeyman Gas Fitting License.

Contact

Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters

Phone

617-701-8798

Online

General Questions & Correspondence: Plumbingboard@mass.gov
Exam Questions: DPLPlumbingExam@mass.gov
Product Approvals: plumbing.products@mass.gov
Variance Requests: Plumbingvariances@mass.gov
To receive instructions on conducting common board transactions, email: Plumbingboard.info@mass.gov

The Details

What you need

To become a journeyman gas fitter you'll need to submit a Journeyman Gas Fitter Examination Application to the Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters online. Applications mailed to the board will be returned.  Complete the Journeyman Gas Fitter Examination Application by including the following information:

  • Your High school diploma, transcripts or G.E.D.
  • An Education Verification form signed by an official at your school
  • A Statement of Experience Form signed by your supervising master gas fitter
  • Notary seal
  • Criminal Offender Record Information Acknowledgement (CORI) Form
  • A 2” x 2” color passport photo
  • The Application Checklist (provided in the application)

Once your application for examination is accepted you can register to take the exam. After receiving a passing score on the exam the Board of Examiners will approve your license. 

Fees

The Board of Examiners collects a non-refundable Application Fee payable to "The Commonwealth of Massachusetts". 

A separate License Fee is charged to you when you pass the exam. Please be prepared to pay this fee at the test center in order to get your license. You can pay by:

  • Credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover)
  • Money order
  • Cashier's check or company check (made payable to PSI Exams).
Name Fee Unit
Application Fee $31 each
License Fee $52 each

How to apply

To apply online, register for an account using the Massachusetts E-Licensing and E-Permitting Portal also know as ePLACE. This will allow you to apply for licenses, make online payments, renew your license and update your contact information through your online account.

Once your application for the Journeyman Gas Fitter Examination has been received, reviewed and approved by the Board, you can register online to take the exam at a designated testing center. 

Next steps

  1. Get the Board's Approval to Take the Journeyman Gas Fitter Exam

    The Board will review your application and either approve or deny your application to take the exam. If your application is incomplete or you haven't shown the minimum education and work experience requirements, the Board will return your original application, any additional documentation to complete the application and a notice explaining why your application was not approved. Incomplete applications will only be kept on file for 180 days. 

    You will be notified of the Board's decision by a third party testing agency called PSI Exams who will help you schedule to take your exam online or in-person at a designated testing center. 

  2. Schedule Your Journeyman Gas Fitter Exam

    Once you're approved to take the Journeyman Gas Fitter exam, you can register online to take the exam at a test site near you.

  3. Take the Exam

    Take the exam at the test site of your choice. After your test, your scores will be available right away. 

    If you don't get a passing score, you may retake the exam within 12 months of the date your exam application was approved by the Board.

  4. Get your license

    If you pass the Journeyman Gas Fitter Examination you can get your license by submitting a licensing fee at the test site. 

Downloads

Board of Examiners of Plumbers & Gas Fitters Licensure Candidate Exam Application Information (PDF 364.43 KB)

Contact

Address
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118
Directions 
Phone
617-701-8798
Online
General Questions & Correspondence: Plumbingboard@mass.gov
Exam Questions: DPLPlumbingExam@mass.gov
Product Approvals: plumbing.products@mass.gov
Variance Requests: Plumbingvariances@mass.gov
To receive instructions on conducting common board transactions, email: Plumbingboard.info@mass.gov
Fax
(617) 727-0139
Address
Main
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118
Directions 
Springfield
436 Dwight Street , Springfield , MA 01103
Directions 
Phone
Main 617-701-8600
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