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-30-15-2.22 - Limited Licenses Class II

1. Limited to the dry or wet chemical fire suppression systems. Must hold a certificate for fire suppression from the State Fire Marshal's office before testing of systems. Municipal permits for installations shall be issued to this licensee.

1. Limited to the welding of pipe, hangers and supports for the pipe systems. Shall show proof of passing a recognized welding class, such as ASME Test or equivalent. Must work under a Pipefitter Master I or Pipefitter Master 2.

1. Limited to installation of gas stations; including underground piping and tank installation, piping to the pumps, vents, spill and fill lines.

1. Limited to service work, installation of oil burners, oil lines, oil storage tanks, related piping, and warm air heating equipment. Must work for a Pipefitter Master I or Pipefitter Master 2. Installations must be performed with a Pipefitter Master I, Pipefitter Master 2, Pipefitter Journeyperson I or Pipefitter Journeyperson 2. The license shall limit the holder of the PJF/Oil Ltd. license to do work on electric wiring or equipment located between the burner thermal switch and the oil burner and equipment. Applicants for a PJF/Oil Ltd. license must show proof of completion of a trade sponsored program or a trade related program offered by a recognized college. All programs must be approved by the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. The minimum formal training period for the PJF/Oil Ltd. license shall be one hundred and sixty (160) hours of combined classroom and laboratory technical training, approved by the Department of Labor and Training. PJF/Oil Ltd. licensees must be employed by a licensed Pipefitter Master I or a Pipefitter Master 2 and a licensed Electrical Oil Burner Contractor (Class E) to perform residential service work.

2. Residential is considered to be 1 to 3 units, A Class A, Electrical Contractor's License, is needed for all commercial work and a Class B, Electrical Journeyperson's License, is needed to service commercial work. A Class F, Electrical Oil Burner Journeyperson's License, employed by either an Electrical Contractor, Class A, or an Electrical Oil Burner Contractor, Class E, shall be permitted to service oil burners.

3. The PJF/Oil Ltd. License is limited to service and installation work on oil burners not to exceed 500,000 BTU's residential, and 500,000 BTU's commercial.

1. Can be self-employed.

2. Can be issued permits to do work.

3. Shall have held a Rhode Island PJF/PROPANE GAS SERVICE JOURNEYPERSON II, LTD license for a least one (1) year.

4. Shall have a regular place of business.

5. Shall have a working knowledge of propane gas furnace installations, controls, thermostats, control wiring, and related propane gas piping.

6. Limited to installation of warm air heating furnaces not exceeding 500,000 BTU's.

7. May service propane gas fired burners on either water or steam systems. Cannot install boilers with this license.

8. All vehicles and places of business shall be identified by the displaying of Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training issued, license class, and number, under which business is conducted. Lettering must be a done at a minimum size of 3".

9. Contractors shall have an understanding of workers compensation insurance laws under R.I. Gen. Laws Title 28, temporary disability insurance laws under R.I. Gen. Laws Title 28, state tax withholding laws and procedures under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 44-30 and federal tax withholding laws and procedures under 26 U.S.C. § 3123 et seq ., apprenticeship laws, rules, and regulations under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 28-27, and the federal Davis Bacon Act under 40 U.S.C. § 3141 et seq . and state prevailing wage laws under R.I. Gen. Laws Title 37. In addition, they shall have working knowledge of SMACNA Industry Standards, state occupational safety and health laws under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 28-20 and federal OSHA laws under 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq ., and the International Code Council State Building Code (Mechanical Code) SBC- 4 (510-RICR- 00-00-4 ).

10. A Class A, Electrical Contractor's License is needed for all commercial work and a Class B, Electrical Journeyperson's License, is needed to service commercial work. A Class F, Electrical Oilburner Journeyperson's License, employed by either an Electrical Contractor, Class A, or an Electrical Oilburner Contractor, Class E, shall be permitted to service residential gas burners.

11. This person shall carry on his or her person at all times and shall affix his or her contractor's license number to any advertisement and/or contract he or she executes and/or bid he or she files with any consumer for his or her professional services and to any applicable permit required for the performance of those services.

12. An out state PJF/ PROPANE GAS SERVICE MASTER ll, LTD: license will allow the applicant to be tested for the PJF/ PROPANE GAS SERVICE MASTER ll, LTD: Rhode Island license. A copy of the license shall be attached to the application. In the event a State does not have a PJF/ PROPANE GAS SERVICE MASTER ll, LTD: available, a notarized resume showing a minimum of three (3) years experience, as a PJF/ PROPANE GAS SERVICE MASTER ll, LTD: shall accompany the application.

13. The PJF/ PROPANE GAS SERVICE MASTER ll, LTD License is limited to service work on propane gas burners not to exceed 500,000 BTU's residential, and 500,000 BTU's commercial.

1. Limited to the installation of propane tanks, regulators, including residential gas stoves, gas logs, gas grills, and space heaters and installation and service of appliances and warm air heating equipment which are fueled by propane. Must work for a Pipefitter Master I or Pipefitter Master 2. Installations must be performed with a Pipefitter Master I, Pipefitter Master 2, Pipefitter Journeyperson I, or Pipefitter Journeyperson 2.

2. This would authorize the holder of the PJF/Propane license to work on and repair electrical wiring and equipment located between the burner thermal switch and the gas burner and equipment. The license shall limit the holder of the PJF/Propane license to do work on electric wiring or equipment located between the burner safety switch and the gas burner and equipment.

3. Applicants for a PJF/Propane license must show proof of completion of a trade sponsored program or a trade related program offered by a recognized college. All programs must be approved by the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. The minimum formal training period for the PJF/Propane license shall be two hundred and twenty (220) hours of combined classroom and laboratory technical training, approved by the Department of Labor and Training. PJF/Propane licensees must be employed by a licensed Pipefitter Master 2 (PM2) and a licensed Electrical Oilburner Contractor (Class E) to perform residential service work. Residential is considered to be 1 to 3 units.

4. A Class A, Electrical Contractor's License, is needed for all commercial work and a Class B, Electrical Journeyperson's License, is needed to service commercial work. A Class F, Electrical Oilburner Journeyperson's License, employed by either an Electrical Contractor, Class A, or an Electrical Oilburner Contractor, Class E, shall be permitted to service residential gas burners.

5. The PJF/Propane License is limited to service work on propane burners not to exceed 500,000 BTU's residential, and 500,000 BTU's commercial.

1. Can be self-employed.

2. Can be issued permits to do work.

3. Shall have held a Rhode Island PJF/NATURAL GAS SERVICE JOURNEYPERSON II, LTD license for a least one (1) year.

4. Shall have a regular place of business.

5. Shall have a working knowledge of gas furnace installations, controls, thermostats, control wiring, and related gas piping.

6. Limited to installation of warm air heating furnaces not exceeding 500,000 BTU's.

7. May service gas fired burners on either water or steam systems. Cannot install boilers with this license.

8. All vehicles and places of business shall be identified by the displaying of Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training issued, license class, and number, under which business is conducted. Lettering must be a done at a minimum size of 3"

9. Contractors shall have an understanding of workers compensation insurance laws under R.I. Gen. Laws Title 28, temporary disability insurance laws under R.I. Gen. Laws Title 28, state tax withholding laws and procedures under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 44-30 and federal tax withholding laws and procedures under 26 U.S.C. § 3123 et seq ., apprenticeship laws, rules, and regulations under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 28-27, and the federal Davis Bacon Act under 40 U.S.C. § 3141 et seq . and state prevailing wage laws under R.I. Gen. Laws Title 37. In addition, they shall have working knowledge of SMACNA Industry Standards, state occupational safety and health laws under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 28-20 and federal OSHA laws under 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq ., and the International Code Council State Building Code (Mechanical Code) SBC- 4 (510-RICR- 00-00-4 ).

10. A Class A, Electrical Contractor's License is needed for all commercial work and a Class B, Electrical Journeyperson's License, is needed to service commercial work. A Class F, Electrical Oilburner Journeyperson's License, employed by either an Electrical Contractor, Class A, or an Electrical Oilburner Contractor, Class E, shall be permitted to service residential gas burners.

11. This person shall carry on his or her person at all times and shall affix his or her contractor's license number to any advertisement and/or contract he or she executes and/or bid he or she files with any consumer for his or her professional services and to any applicable permit required for the performance of those services.

12. An out state PJF/ NATURAL GAS SERVICE MASTER ll, LTD: license will allow the applicant to be tested for the PJF/ NATURAL GAS SERVICE MASTER ll, LTD: Rhode Island license. A copy of the license shall be attached to the application. In the event a State does not have a PJF/ NATURAL GAS SERVICE MASTER ll, LTD: available, a notarized resume showing a minimum of three (3) years experience, as a PJF/ NATURAL GAS SERVICE MASTER ll, LTD: shall accompany the application.

13. The PJF/ NATURAL GAS SERVICE MASTER ll, LTD License is limited to service work on natural gas burners not to exceed 500,000 BTU's residential, and 500,000 BTU's commercial.

1. Limited to installing headers and reconnection of gas service to existing equipment and related piping. Service work on natural gas burners and service of appliances and warm air heating equipment, which are fueled by natural gas. Must work for a Pipefitter Master I, or Pipefitter Master 2. Warm air furnace installations must be performed with a Pipefitter Master I, Pipefitter Master 2, Pipefitter Journeyperson I, or Pipefitter Journeyperson 2. This would authorize the holder of the PJF/Natural Gas Service Journeyperson II, Ltd. license to do work on and repair electrical wiring and equipment located between the burner thermal, or disconnect, switch and the gas burner and equipment.

2. The license shall limit the holder of the PJF/Natural Gas Service Journeyperson II, Ltd. license to do work on electric wiring or equipment located between the burner safety switch and the gas burner and equipment.

3. Applicants for a PJF/Natural Gas Service Journeyperson II, Ltd. license must show proof of completion of a trade sponsored program or a trade related program offered by a recognized college. All programs must be approved by the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. The minimum formal training period for the PJF/Natural Gas Service Journeyperson II, Ltd. license shall be two hundred and twenty (220) hours of combined classroom and laboratory technical training, approved by the Department of Labor and Training.

4. A Class A, Electrical Contractor's License is needed for all commercial work and a Class B, Electrical Journeyperson's License, is needed to service commercial work. A Class F, Electrical Oilburner Journeyperson's License, employed by either an Electrical Contractor, Class A, or an Electrical Oilburner Contractor, Class E, shall be permitted to service residential gas burners.

5. The PJF/Natural Gas Service Journeyperson II, LTD: License is limited to service work on natural gas burners - not to exceed 500,000 BTU's residential, and 500,000 BTU's commercial.

1. Municipal permits for installations shall be issued to this licensee.

2. Limited to the installation of: gas fired logs; gas, pellet, or wood decorative appliances and their related flue connections and terminations; replacement flue liners for residential installations only as defined by the State Building Codes SBC- 1 (510-RICR- 00-00-1 ).

3. Fuel piping to the above-mentioned equipment is not allowed with this license. Gas piping and servicing must be done by a properly licensed pipe fitter.

4. Applicants for this license pertaining to decorative heating appliances must hold a current certification from the National Chimney Sweep Guild or the National Fireplace Institute.

5. Applicants shall include with their application a notarized statement of at least two years experience in the related field.

1. Municipal permits for installations shall be issued to this licensee.

2. Limited to the installation of plastic exhaust ducting, not related to heating or air conditioning.

3. Applicants shall provide a certificate of completion of a plastic welding certification program.

4. Applicants shall include with their application a notarized statement of at least two years experience in the related field.