Alaska
Residential Plumbing and Hydronic Heating
(Mechanical Administrator)

Apply for the License

State of Alaska, Department of Commerce
Community and Economic Development
Division of Corporations
Business and Professional Licensing
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: (907) 465-2589
www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/pmec.htm

Exam Administrator

Prometric
Attn: AK Mechanical Administrator Program
1260 Energy Lane
St. Paul, MN 55108
(800) 280-3926, Fax: (800) 813-6670
Alaska Exam Information Page

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	% of Questions
General Knowledge	22
Alaska Statutes and Regulations	10
Drainage, Waste and Sanitary Vents	14
Fuel Gas and Oil Piping	14
Water Piping and Backflow Prevention	10
Specialty Plumbing	8
Plumbing Fixtures	6
Hydronic Heating	6
Isometric Analysis	10

Total Number of Test Questions:	100
Time Allowed (hours):	4.0
Passing percentage:	70%

Books Allowed in the Exam

1.	Alaska Mechanical Administrators Statutes and Regulations, July 2005 (May 2009 update), Alaska Department of Commerce.
2.	Uniform Plumbing Code, 2006, IAPMO.

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam

1.	Low Pressure Boilers, 2nd Edition, 2005, Frederick M. Steingress.
2.	Mathematics for Plumbers and Pipefitters, 7th Edition, 2008, Lee Smith.
3.	Modern Hydronic Heating for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings, 2nd Edition, 2004, John Siegenthaler.
4.	Plumbing Design and Installation, 3rd Edition, 2006, Les Ripka, ATP.
5.	Residential Oil Burners, 2nd Edition, 2001, Herb Weinberger.

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