Massachusetts
Master Plumber
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 727-9952
Exam Provider
PSI Licensure: Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (855) 834-8745
Exam Type
CLOSED BOOK
Exam Content
The exam content shown below only lists main category headings. Please consult the PSI exam bulletin from the button below for more detailed information about subject sub-categories.
| Part 1 - Written Portion |
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| General Regulations, Inspections, and Permits | 9 |
| Gas Piping, Equipment, and Appliances | 21 |
| Venting | 12 |
| Traps and Cleanouts | 2 |
| Fixtures, Equipment, and Clearances | 2 |
| Water Heaters | 3 |
| Piping, Valves, Controls | 3 |
| Water Supply | 6 |
| Hangers and Supports | 2 |
| Drain, Waste, and Vent | 13 |
| Separators, Interceptors, and Grease Traps | 5 |
| Joints and Connections | 2 |
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (minutes):
160
| Part 2 - Practical Portion |
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Isometric Analysis | 20 |
| General Trade Calculations | 5 |
| Gas Piping | 7 |
| Gas Venting | 8 |
Total number of test questions:
40
Time allowed (minutes):
160
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Massachusetts 248 CMR 3.00, General Provisons Governing the Conduct of Plumbing and Gas Work Performed in the Commonwealth
2.
Massachusetts 248 CMR 4.00, Massachusetts Fuel Gas Code
3.
Massachusetts 248 CMR 5.00, Amendments to NFPA 54
4.
Massachusetts 248 CMR 7.00, Large Gas Utilization Equipment
5.
Massachusetts 248 CMR 8.00, Amendments to NFPA 58
6.
Massachusetts 248 CMR 10.00-10.23, Uniform State Plumbing Code
7.
Massachusetts 248 CMR 11.00, Education and Experience Standards and Requirements for Licensure
8.
NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code, 2012, NFPA
9.
NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2011, NFPA
10.
Massachusetts MGL Chapter 142: Supervison of Plumbing
NOTE: The PSI bulletin is in error. The correct statute for the amendments to NFPA 58 is CMR 8.00 (not 6.00).
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