Apprentice Registration

Eligibility Requirements

You may register as a Plumber’s Apprentice if:

• you are at least 16 years old; and
• you are a citizen or national of the United States or an alien or non-immigrant eligible for licensure by the State of Texas

To register as a Plumber’s Apprentice you must submit a completed application and a $15 fee to the TSBPE. If you have been convicted of a felony, you must also submit a Supplemental Criminal History Information Form (SCHIF).

Plumber’s Apprentice Registration Application
Supplemental Criminal History Information Form (For Applicants Who HAVE SUBMITTED Fingerprints)

How to Register

To register as a Plumber’s Apprentice you must submit a completed application and a $15 fee to the TSBPE. The quickest and easiest way to submit this and most other plumbing related applications is via the Online Licensing System. If you prefer to mail your application via US Mail, printable versions of the necessary forms are available to download here. If you have been convicted of a felony, you must also submit a Supplemental Criminal History Information Form (SCHIF) along with your Apprentice application.
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Plumber’s Apprentice Registration Application
Supplemental Criminal History Information Form (For Applicants Who HAVE SUBMITTED Fingerprints)

FingerPrints

All applicants and examinees in the state of Texas are required by law to submit fingerprint data. This is a one-time requirement; applicants who have previously submitted fingerprint data to the TSBPE are not required to re-submit per application. If the TSBPE has not received fingerprint data for a Apprentice registrant, however, the application will remain deficient until the issue has been resolved. For more information on fingerprints or to download instructions for applicants seeking to submit their fingerprints, please visit this page.

Scope of Work Permitted

A Plumber’s Apprentice may learn about and assist with the installation of plumbing under the direct supervision of a licensed plumber. Direct supervision means that a person who holds a plumbing license issued by the TSBPE is on the job site with you at all times you are performing plumbing work. If a licensee is not present, a Plumber’s Apprentice may only perform manual tasks like digging trenches.

IMPORTANT: You MUST register as a Plumber’s Apprentice before you can start counting the hours of experience you have working in the plumbing trade. Any hours worked before you are registered do not count toward the hours requirements for the Tradesman Plumber-Limited or Journeyman Plumber examinations.

Possible Endorsements

A Plumber’s Apprentice who meets the eligibility requirements may obtain a Drain Cleaner-Restricted Registration, a Drain Cleaner Registration, or a Residential Utilities Installer Registration.  Click here to learn more about registrations.