ND Journeyman Plumber study guide
ND Journeyman Plumber · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The North Dakota Journeyman Plumber license is a statewide credential administered through the North Dakota State Plumbing Board, whose office is in Bismarck. It is intended for plumbers who have completed their apprenticeship or supervised field experience and want to work independently on plumbing systems without holding the master-level license. The ND Journeyman Plumber study guide has 5 sections and about 1,750 words.
01Plumbing Code and Regulations
The Plumbing Code and Regulations domain tests how North Dakota regulates plumbing work: the adopted code, State Plumbing Board rules, licensing, permits, inspections, and enforcement. North Dakota's State Plumbing Board adopts the Uniform Plumbing Code with state amendments, so the exam expects you to know not only pipe sizes but who may do the work and when the inspector must see it.
353 words, about 2 min02Fixtures, Faucets, and Appliances
Fixtures, Faucets, and Appliances covers the installation and connection of sinks, lavatories, water closets, showers, bathtubs, floor drains, dishwashers, washing machines, water heaters, and similar equipment. The exam tests fixture clearances, trap seals, trap-arm limits, backflow protection, and appliance connections.
350 words, about 2 min03Water Supply and Distribution
Water Supply and Distribution tests sizing, pressure, materials, backflow protection, water heaters, and freeze protection. North Dakota's cold climate makes freeze protection and thermal expansion part of the daily code check, not an afterthought.
340 words, about 2 min04Drainage, Waste, and Venting
Drainage, Waste, and Venting covers the DWV system: fixture drains, building drains and sewers, stacks, traps, vents, cleanouts, and testing. The exam tests slope, sizing, venting, and the reasons behind the rules.
356 words, about 2 min05Safety, Tools, and General Knowledge
Safety, Tools, and General Knowledge tests the jobsite judgment a journeyman needs: PPE, trenching, confined spaces, soldering and brazing, power-tool use, lifting, and safe work around gas and electricity. The exam expects practical safety rules, not slogans.
351 words, about 2 min