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Office of Public Safety and Inspections, Division of Occupational Licensure
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The Details of Apply for a Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter License
What you need for Apply for a Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter License
To complete an application, enter all required information and attach the following documents:
- A copy of your high school diploma or equivalent certification.
- A 2" x 2" passport-style photo.
- Proof of requisite education and employment hours as described below:
EITHER
- Provide documentation from an employer that you have worked not less than 8,000 hours in Massachusetts as a duly licensed OPSI Sprinkler Apprentice working under a Massachusetts Sprinkler Contractor.
- Provide documentation from an approved school that you have completed 144 hours of sprinkler fitting study per year of apprenticeship.
OR
- Provide documentation from out-of-state employer listing work experience and certification requirements that are equivalent to the Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter prerequisites listed above.
- Provide a Certificate of Good Standing, if available.
- Be approved by a majority vote of the Bureau.
Fees for Apply for a Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter License
Active military members, their spouses & military veterans may qualify for fee-reduction benefits under the Valor Act. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All money orders must be signed and dated.
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Refundable Application Fee | $75 | each |
How to apply Apply for a Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter License
Online applications can be submitted through the My License portal.
Please mail your completed application, found below under Downloads, along with the application processing fee to:
Office of Public Safety and Inspections
1000 Washington Street Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118
ATTN: Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter Application
Next steps for Apply for a Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter License
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Get the Bureau's approval to take the Sprinkler Fitter Journeyman exam
Applicants will be notified by mail approximately four (4) to eight (8) weeks after receipt of application by the Office of Public Safety & Inspections (OPSI). Examinations are held as applications are received (first come, first served).
Take the exam
You will receive in the mail a Notice to Appear at an examination site. After your exam, your scores will be available within a week's time on the OPSI website.
If you don't earn a passing score, you must reapply to take the exam. Find Exam Study Materials here.
Get your license
If you pass the examination, your license will arrive in the mail in approximately 2-3 weeks.
More info for Apply for a Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter License
Find here a list of Bureau-approved schools.
Incomplete applications will not be scheduled for examination until all missing documentation is submitted.
Downloads for Apply for a Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter License
Open PDF file, 294.83 KB, Application for Journeyman Sprinklerfitter License (English, PDF 294.83 KB)Contact for Apply for a Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter License
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Main Phone Number Call Office of Public Safety and Inspections, Division of Occupational Licensure, Main Phone Number at (617) 727-3200Open Mon. - Fri., 8:45 am - 5:00 pm
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If looking for a status update on a license renewal, please put your full OPSI license number, including prefix, in the subject line. Email Office of Public Safety and Inspections, Division of Occupational Licensure at OPSI-info@mass.gov