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 1518, March 29, 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
performs any work, including Fabrication, in Power, Heating & Cooling
Piping pipefitting, Process Piping pipefitting, or Pipefitting
Welding.
(c)
Apprentice
Pipefitter - Unrestricted (PA-00). A person who is in a registered
apprenticeship program and licensed by the Department to perform any work,
including Fabrication, in Power, Heating & Cooling Piping pipefitting,
Process Piping pipefitting, or pipefitting Welding under the direct supervision
of a duly licensed Journeyman (PJ-00) or Master (PM-00) Pipefitter.
(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 performs any work, including Fabrication, in Power, Heating &
Cooling Piping Pipefitting.
(c)
Apprentice Pipefitter - Power, Heating and Cooling
(PA-01). A person who is in a registered apprenticeship program
and licensed by the Department to perform any work, including Fabrication, in
Power, Heating & Cooling Piping Pipefitting under the direct supervision of
a duly licensed Journeyman (PJ-00 or PJ-01) or Master (PM-00 or PM-01)
Pipefitter.
(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 performs any work,
including Fabrication, in Process Piping Pipefitting.
(c)
Apprentice Pipefitter -
Process (PA-02). A person who is in a registered apprenticeship
program and licensed by the Department to perform any work, including
Fabrication, in Process Piping Pipefitting under the direct supervision of a
duly licensed Journeyman (PJ-00 or PJ-02) or Master (PM-00 or PM-02)
Pipefitter.
(4) Pipefitter- Welder (PJ-W). A pipefitter licensed by the Department 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 Department 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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