Texas
Master Plumber
Apply for the License and Exam
Texas Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE)
929 E. 41st Street
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 936-5200
TXBPE Site Link Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| General Plumbing Codes | 60 |
| Plumbing Codes specific to Water Heater Installation | 25 |
| OSHA Code of Federal Regulations | 25 |
| Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) as they apply to Plumbing Fixture Installations | 25 |
| Liquid Petroleum Gas Piping Installation | 25 |
| Plumbing Related Mathematics | 25 |
| Plumbing License Laws and Board Rules | 25 |
Total number of test questions:
210
Time allowed (minutes):
(unknown)
In addition to the subjects covered in the written exam, candidates should understand and know how to use various pipe sizing charts to create piping diagrams, as outlined at the time of the exam.
| Additional Items | # of
Charts |
|---|
| Fuel Gas Pipe Sizing | 1 |
| Water Pipe Sizing | 1 |
| Gas Fueled Appliance Vent Sizing | 1 |
| Drainage System Pipe Sizing | 1 |
| Design of a three-story sanitary drainage and vent system for sixteen (16) plumbing fixtures. |
Reference Books and Statutes
1.
International Plumbing Code, 2012, ICC
2.
Uniform Plumbing Code, 2012, IAPMO
3.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Subparts A-B: General 1926.1-16; Subpart E: 1926.95-104; Subpart I: 1926.300-303; Subpart J: 1926.350-354; Subpart L:1926.451-452; Subpart P: 1926.650-652; and Appendix C to Subpart P, USDOL
4.
NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code, 2015, Chapters 4 thru 10, NFPA
5.
Texas Accessibility Standards - Architectural Barriers Division, Sections 1.1, 1.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.6, 4.15-24, 4.26, 6.4, and 9.1.2
6.
Texas State Plumbing License Law: Occupations Code, Title 8, Chapter 1301, Sections 1301.351, 1301.356, 1301.403, 1301.404, 1301.452, 1301.502, 1301.508, 1301.701, and 1301.702
7.
Texas Board Rules: Administrative Code, Sections 361.1, 365.1, 367.2, 367.4, 367.5, and 367.7
NOTE: You have the option of using references #1 [or] #2 to study for the exam.
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