Code of Massachusetts Regulations
528 CMR - BUREAU OF PIPEFITTERS AND REFRIGERATION TECHNICIANS
Title 528 CMR 11.00 - Prerequisites For Examinations For Pipefitters, Refrigeration Technicians, And Sprinkler Fitters
Section 11.01 - Scope of Pipefitting License Classifications
Universal Citation: 528 MA Code of Regs 528.11
Current through Register 1537, December 20, 2024
(1) Unrestricted Pipefitter.
(a)
Master Pipefitter - Unrestricted (PM-00). A person
having a regular place of business or who, by himself or herself, or with other
master pipefitters, journeyman pipefitters, or apprentice pipefitters in his or
her employ performs any work, including Fabrication, in Power, Heating &
Cooling Piping pipefitting, Process Piping pipefitting, or Pipefitting
Welding.
(b)
Journeyman
Pipefitter - Unrestricted (PJ-00). A person who has completed an
apprenticeship training program satisfactorily to the Bureau and who by himself
or herself or with other journeymen pipefitters or apprentice pipefitters in
the employ of a Master Pipefitter (PM-00) performs any work, including
Fabrication, in Power, Heating & Cooling Piping pipefitting, Process Piping
pipefitting, or Pipefitting Welding.
(2) Power, Heating and Cooling Pipefitter.
(a)
Master Pipefitter - Power, Heating and Cooling
(PM-01). A person having a regular place of business or who, by
himself or herself, or with other Master Pipefitters, Journeyman Pipefitters,
or Apprentice Pipefitters in his or her employ performs any work, including
Fabrication, in Power, Heating & Cooling Piping Pipefitting, or Pipefitting
Welding.
(b)
Journeyman
Pipefitter - Power, Heating and Cooling (PJ-01). A person who has
completed an apprenticeship training program satisfactorily to the Bureau and
who by himself or herself or with other Journeymen Pipefitters or Apprentice
Pipefitters in the employ of a Master Pipefitter (PM-00 or PM-01), performs any
work, including Fabrication, in Power, Heating & Cooling Piping
Pipefitting.
(3) Process Piping Pipefitter.
(a)
Master Pipefitter - Process
(PM-02). A person having a regular place of business or who, by
himself or herself, or with other Master Pipefitters, Journeyman Pipefitters,
or Apprentice Pipefitters in his or her employ performs any work, including
Fabrication, in Process Piping Pipefitting, or Pipefitting Welding.
(b)
Journeyman Pipefitter -
Process (PJ-02). A person who has completed an apprenticeship
training program satisfactorily to the Bureau and who by himself or herself or
with other Journeymen Pipefitters or Apprentice Pipefitters in the employ of a
Master Pipefitter (PM-00 or PM-02), performs any work, including Fabrication,
in Process Piping Pipefitting.
(4) Apprentice Pipefitter (PA). A person who is:
(a) in a
registered apprenticeship program;
(b) licensed by the Division;
(c) in the employ of a Master Pipefitter;
and
(d) works under the direct
supervision of a duly licensed Journeyman or Master Pipefitter performing
Pipefitting within the scope of the supervisor and employer's
license.
(5) Pipefitter - Welder (PJ-W). A pipefitter licensed by the Division who performs any pipefitting welding. The (W) license restriction shall be granted to a Master or Journeyman Pipefitter applicant upon his or her passing one of the following prescribed pipefitter examinations:
(a) PM-00. Master Pipefitter
Unrestricted
(b) PM-01-W. Master
Pipefitter/Pipefitter Welder - Power, Heating, Cooling Piping
(c) PM-02-W. Master Pipefitter/Pipefitter
Welder - Process Piping
(d) PJ-00.
Journeyman Pipefitter - Unrestricted
(e) PJ-01-W. Journeyman Pipefitter
/Pipefitter Welder- Power, Heating, Cooling Piping
(f) PJ-02-W. Journeyman Pipefitter/Pipefitter
Welder - Process Piping Applicants for the pipefitting welder license
classification may be admitted for examination by meeting all of the minimum
prerequisites of a journeyman pipefitter per 528 CMR 11.00.
A person who is in a registered apprenticeship program and licensed by the Division to perform any work, including Fabrication, in Power, Heating & Cooling Piping Pipefitting, Process Piping Pipefitting may perform Pipefitting Welding under the direct supervision of a duly licensed Journeyman or Master Pipefitter Welder.
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