Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 260 - Department of Labor and Training
Chapter 30 - Workforce Regulation and Safety
Subchapter 15 - Professional Regulation
Part 2 - Bureau of Pipefitters, Refrigeration Technicians, Sprinklerfitters, Sheet Metal Workers and Oil Heat Contractors
Section 260-RICR-30-15-2.11 - Pipefitter Journeyperson Class II- Limited License

Universal Citation: 260 RI Code of Rules 30 15 2.11

Current through March 25, 2025

A. Cannot be self-employed.

B. Minimum of 4000 hours of on the job training with a minimum of 288 hours of trade related schooling, shall be a properly registered apprentice in a State of Rhode Island approved apprenticeship program. The apprentice shall successfully complete the program and a copy of the certificate of completion shall accompany the application. Two (2) years of schooling in an accredited institution recognized by the Rhode Island Department of Labor may be deducted from the apprentice program.

C. An out of state Pipefitter Journeyperson Class II license will allow the applicant to be tested for the Pipefitter Journeyperson Class II Rhode Island license. A copy of the license shall be attached to the application. In the event a State does not have a Pipefitter Journeyperson Class II available, a notarized resume showing five (5) years' experience as a Journeyperson Pipefitter shall accompany the application.

D. Shall have a working knowledge of boilers, gas, oil, controls, thermostats and some control wiring and different types of radiation, also a knowledge of blueprint reading and pipe layout.

E. Commercial heating installations are limited up to 500,000 BTU's. Residential heating installations are limited up to 500,000 BTU's.

1. Section IV, Heating Boilers, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code shall be followed.
a. Steam boilers for operations at pressure not exceeding l5 psi.

b. Hot water heating and hot water supply boilers for operations at pressures not exceeding l60 psi and/or temperatures not to exceed 250 degrees F.

F. Shall have knowledge of OSHA under 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq ., State Building Codes SBC- 1 and currently approved edition of the International Code Council State Building Code (Mechanical Code) SBC- 4 (510-RICR- 00-00-4 ).

G. Limited to heating installations only. Process piping is not allowed with the Class II license.

H. A company shall be permitted to train one (1) apprentice per three (3) licensed persons for on-the job training. Any properly registered apprentice shall at all times, work under the direct supervision of a Master Pipefitter I or II or a Journeyperson I or II.

I. A Pipefitter Journeyperson II may apply for a Pipefitter Journeyperson I license by entering the Pipefitter I apprenticeship program. Serve an additional 6,000 hours of on-the-job training plus 432 hours of related training and shall work under a Pipefitter Master I or a Journeyperson I.

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