Careers in the Trades License Types

Credential Type Prefix Sub Category Description DCP Trainee License Available DOL Apprentice Program Required On the Job Training Hours Related Instruction Hours
ELC C6 ELECTRICAL LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 4000
288
ELC
C8
ELECTRICAL LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON
X   2000
144
ELC E2 ELECTRICAL UNLIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 8000 576
ELC L2 ELECTRICAL LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X  8000 576
ELC L6 ELECTRICAL LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 4000 288
ELC PV2 ELECTRICAL LIMITED SOLAR JOURNEYPERSON   X 4000 288
ELC T2 ELECTRICAL LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 4000 288
ELV  R10 ELEVATOR LIMITED HOISTS CRANES & LIFTS JOURNEYPERSON X   2000 OSHA 30, OSHA Tagout/Lockout, Trade specific course not less than 40 hours
ELV R2 ELEVATOR UNLIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 8000 576
ELV R6 ELEVATOR LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 4000 144
ELV R8 ELEVATOR LIMITED CONVEYOR JOURNEYPERSON X   2000 OSHA 30, OSHA Tagout/Lockout, Trade specific course not less than 40 hours
ELV RSL RESIDENTIAL STAIR LIFT TECHNICIAN X   10 INSTALLATIONS MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATE
FRP F2 FIRE PROTECTION UNLIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 8000 576
FRP F4 FIRE PROTECTION LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 6000 432
GLZ AG2 AUTOMOTIVE GLASS UNLIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 2000 288
GLZ FG2 FLAT GLASS UNLIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 6000 432
HTG  B2 HEATING, PIPING & COOLING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 2000 288
HTG B4 HEATING, PIPING & COOLING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON
X 4000 360
HTG BM2 HEATING, PIPING & COOLING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   2000 144
HTG D2 HEATING, PIPING & COOLING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 4000 432
HTG D4 HEATING, PIPING & COOLING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 4000 396
HTG G2 HEATING, PIPING & COOLING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON X   1000 144
HTG G8 HEATING, PIPING & COOLING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON X   2000 144
HTG HPG2 HEATING, PIPING & COOLING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON X   500 24
HTG MT2 HEATING, PIPING & COOLING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON X
6000 288
HTG OE2  HEATING, PIPING & COOLING OPERATING ENGINEER JOURNEYPERSON   X 6000 432
HTG S10  HEATING, PIPING & COOLING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   6000  612 
HTG S2  HEATING, PIPING & COOLING UNLIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   8000  576
HTG S4  HEATING, PIPING & COOLING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON    X 8000 576
HTG S8  HEATING, PIPING & COOLING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   8000  576 
HTG ST2  HEATING, PIPING & COOLING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   4000  288 
HTG VT2  HEATING, PIPING & COOLING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON X   6000  228 
PLM  J2 PLUMBING & PIPING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 4000 288
PLM J4 PLUMBING & PIPING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 2000 144
PLM P2 PLUMBING & PIPING UNLIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 8000 576
PLM P6 PLUMBING & PIPING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 2000 180
PLM P8 PLUMBING & PIPING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON   X 2000 144
PLM PP2 PLUMBING & PIPING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON X   4000 228
PLM  SP2 PLUMBING & PIPING LIMITED JOURNEYPERSON X   2000 144
SHM SM2 LIMITED SHEET METAL JOURNEYPERSON   X 8000 576
SHM SM4 LIMITED SHEET METAL JOURNEYPERSON   X 4000 288
SHM SM6 LIMITED SHEET METAL JOURNEYPERSON   2000  144
SPB   SWIMMING POOL BUILDER - IN GROUND     Must complete certification by the National Swimming Pool Foundation  
TVR R2 TV & RADIO ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN X   1000 72
TVR R4 TV & RADIO APPRENTICE ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN X   2000 0
TVR RR2 TV & RADIO CERTIFIED RESTRICTED TECHNICIAN X   1000 72
TVR V2 TV & RADIO ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN   X 6000 432
TVR V4 TV & RADIO LIMITED DISH ANTENNA TECHNICIAN X   120 40
TVR V6 TV & RADIO ANTENNA INSTALLATION REPAIR TECHNICIAN X   1000 72

ELECTRICAL (ELC)

C6 - Electrical Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to low voltage, alarm or signal work, audio and sound systems, and telephone-interconnect. The voltage of any system is not to exceed forty-eight (48) volts or eight (8) amperes where such work commences at an outlet receptacle or connection previously installed by a person holding the proper electrical license. This work may only be performed while under the supervision of a licensed electrical contractor.

The requirements to qualify for this license exam shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or at least four (4) years of equivalent experience and training.

The requirements for this registration shall be three (3) years as an apprentice driller or possess equivalent experience and training. This registration permits the registrant to construct a well, including but not limited to, the installation, repair and maintenance of pumps, pump motors, pump piping, valves, wiring, electronic controls and tanks only while the registrant is in the direct and regular employment of a contractor registered for such work.

C8 - Electrical Limited Journeyperson

This license hold is limited to installing, servicing, maintaining and testing electrical signs.

E2 - Electrical Unlimited Journeyperson

The holder of this license is permitted to do all electrical work as defined in Section 20-330 of the Connecticut General Statutes (the installation, erection, maintenance, alteration or repair of any wire, cable, conduit, busway, raceway, support, insulator, conductor, appliance, apparatus, fixture or equipment that generates, transforms, transmits or uses electrical energy for light, heat, power or other purposes, but does not include low voltage wiring, not exceeding twenty-four volts, used within a lawn sprinkler system), and only while in the employment of a properly licensed contractor.

The requirement to qualify for this license exam shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or at least four (4) years of equivalent experience and training.

L2 - Electrical Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to line construction, including distribution systems, and their allied work, for public and private companies; installation, maintenance and repair of all high-voltage cable splicing and pulling wire for all systems in excess of 2,400 volts; traffic signal and highway lighting installation, maintenance and repair, and only while in the employ of a contractor licensed for such work.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or at least four (4) years of equivalent experience and training.

L6 - Electrical Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to low voltage, alarm or signal work, audio and sound systems, and only while under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work. The installation or repair of any telecommunication work is not authorized with the exception of the interface wiring from an alarm system to an existing telephone connection for monitoring purposes. The voltage of the system is not to exceed 25 volts or five amperes where such work commences at an outlet receptacle or connection previously installed by a person holding the proper electrical license.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or at least four (4) years of equivalent experience and training.

PV2 - Electrical Limited Solar Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to Solar Electric systems; which means the installation, erection, repair, replacement, alteration or maintenance of photovoltaic or wind generation systems, including storage and distribution of such energy for heat, light, power or other purposes to a point immediately inside a structure or adjacent to an end use and only while in the employ of a licensed electrical contractor.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

A PV-2 license holder is not permitted to connect to any existing panel, junction box, wiring or circuit(s) on the premises. They are limited to properly terminating their wiring into a junction box or controller of theirs that is not in any way connected to the buildings existing electrical system or utility meter. Connection to the buildings existing electrical system or utility meter can only be performed by a licensed E-1 or E-2 license holder.

T2 - Electrical Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work to telephone-interconnect systems where such work commences at an outlet receptacle or connection previously installed by a person holding the proper electrical license and only while under the supervision of a licensed electrical contractor.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or at least four (4) years of equivalent experience and training or five (5) years as a registered public service technician.


ELEVATOR (ELV)

R10 - Elevator Limited Hoists Cranes & Lifts Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to installation, maintenance, alteration or repair of equipment, apparatus or machines used to hoist or lift materials and only while in the employ of a contractor licensed for such work. Such hoists, lifts or cranes, including, but not limited to, monorails, under hung cranes, overhead hoists, top running single girder cranes with under hung hoists and double girder cranes with top running hoists shall be permanently or temporarily placed and of a fixed nature. The holder of this license may not perform work on any freight elevator. This license does not apply to a crane as defined in Section 29-221 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and regulated by the examining board for crane operators.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship or helper program or equivalent experience and training.

R2 - Elevator Unlimited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform all elevator installation, repair and maintenance work as defined in Section 20-330 of the Connecticut General Statutes (installation, erection, maintenance and repair of all types of elevators, dumb waiters, escalators, and moving walks and all mechanical equipment, fittings, associated piping and wiring from a source of supply brought to the equipment room by an unlimited electrical contractor for all types of machines used to hoist or convey persons or materials, but does not include temporary hoisting machines used for hoisting materials in connection with any construction job or project) and only while in the employ of a duly licensed elevator contractor.

A person must have completed a two year, four thousand (4,000) hour, elevator apprenticeship program or have equivalent experience to qualify for the R-2 examination. The Apprenticeship program for this license is run through the associated union.

R6 - Elevator Limited Journeyperson

This license is known as an accessibility journeyperson's license. The holder of this license may perform, except as hereinafter stated, installation, repair and maintenance work on all equipment as defined in Section 20-332-3a of these regulations (inclined stairway chairlifts, vertical wheelchair lifts, inclined lifts and any other lift that is referred to in Section 29-200 of the Connecticut General Statutes that is designed to transport persons with physical disabilities, whether or not wheelchair users. Accessibility equipment includes, but is not limited to, both vertical and inclined lifts designed in compliance with the current ASME A18.1, using hydraulic, mechanical or cable-hauled mechanisms installed in any commercial, industrial, public and/or residential facility) and only while in the employ of a duly licensed elevator contractor.

A license holder must have completed an elevator accessibility apprenticeship program or have equivalent experience to qualify for the R-6 examination.

The holder of this license may not perform any work on equipment as defined in Section 20-332-3a of these regulations if the platform of said equipment is to penetrate more than one floor of the building in which the equipment is to be installed.

R8 - Elevator Limited Conveyor Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to installation, maintenance, alteration or repair of equipment, apparatus or machines used to convey materials and only while in the employ of a contractor licensed for such work. Such conveyors shall be permanently or temporarily placed and of a fixed nature. The holder of this license may not perform work on any freight elevator.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

RSL - Residential Stair Lift Technician

“Residential stair lift work” means the installation, repair, replacement, maintenance or alteration of residential stair lifts installed in or at a private residence for use on a stairway structure capable of safely supporting the loads imposed on such structure. Residential stair lift work does not include non-structural or cosmetic work on a residential stair lift. “Residential stair lift” means an inclined residential stairway chair lift with a fixed in place swivel single seat and its internal components, installed in or at a private residence.


FIRE PROTECTION (FRP)

F2 - Fire Protection Unlimited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may do all fire protection sprinkler system work as defined in Section 20-330 of the Connecticut General Statutes (layout, on-site fabrication, installation, alteration, maintenance or repair of any automatic or manual sprinkler system designed for the protection of the interior or exterior of a building or structure from fire, any piping or tubing and appurtenances and equipment pertaining to such system including overhead and underground water mains, fire hydrants and hydrant mains, standpipes and hose connections to sprinkler systems, sprinkler tank heaters excluding electrical wiring, air lines and thermal systems used in connection with sprinkler and alarm systems connected thereto, foam extinguishing systems or special hazard systems including water spray, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical systems, halon and other liquid or gas fire suppression systems).

This work does not include (A) any engineering design work connected with the layout of fire protection sprinkler systems, or (B) any work performed by employees of or contractors hired by a public water system, as defined in subsection (a) of Section 25-33d) , but only while under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work.

A license holder must have completed a 4-year fire protection sprinkler apprentice program or have equivalent experience to qualify for the F-2 examination.

F4 - Fire Protection Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may do work involved with foam extinguishing systems, special hazard systems including water spray, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical systems, halon and other liquid or gas fire suppression systems only while under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work.

A license holder must have completed a 3-year fire protection non-sprinkler apprenticeship program or have equivalent experience to qualify for the F-4 examination.


GLASS GLAZING (GLZ)

AG2 - Automotive Glass Unlimited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform the installation, maintenance, or repair of fixed glass in motor vehicles only while under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work. 

FG2 - Flat Glass Unlimited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform the installation, maintenance, or repair of glass in residential or commercial structures only under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such.


HEATING, PIPING, & COOLING (HTG)

B2 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work of installing, servicing and repairing of gas or oil for domestic and light commercial installations as so defined above and only while in the employ of a contractor licensed for such work. The requirements to qualify for the license examination shall be completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

B4 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform the installing, servicing and repairing of any gas or oil fired burner only while under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

BM2 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The holder of such license may install, erect, replace, repair or alter breeching exhaust and inlet air systems at electric generation facilities, including, but not limited to, cogeneration plants, bio-mass facilities, blast furnaces, combined cycle facilities, fossil fuel, gas and hydro power facilities, incinerators and nuclear power facilities, and shall include on site fabrication of boiler and pressure vessels under ASME Standards. The holder of such license may only perform such work while under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work.

D2 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform the installation, repair, replacement, maintenance or alteration of any warm air, air conditioning and refrigeration system, including necessary piping for the conveyance of heating or cooling media and associated pumping equipment, and only while under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work. This license does not include the installation or servicing of oil burners of any size.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

D4 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform the installation, repair, replacement, maintenance or alteration of all refrigeration systems included in food storage, air conditioning, or special process systems, and only while under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

G2 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform the installation, repair, replacement, alteration, and maintenance of gas piping systems and approved gas appliances, gas utilization equipment and accessories for use with LP gas supplied by gas containers and/or natural gas, and only while under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

G8 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to the welding process of all pipe and associated fittings and materials used by persons licensed pursuant to Chapter 393 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as long as such piping, associated fittings and materials are used by persons licensed to perform work as defined by Section 20-330 of the Connecticut General Statutes and only while in the employ of a properly licensed contractor.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training and the presentation of a certification in pipe welding that is current within six months of the date of application for this license.

HPG2 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work as limited to "Gas Hearth product work", meaning the installation, service or repair of a propane or natural gas fired fireplace, fireplace insert, stove or log set and associated venting and piping that simulates a flame of a solid fuel fire and only under the supervision of a licensed contractor. This work also includes accessories for use with LP gas supplied by gas containers and/or natural gas.

"Gas hearth product work" does not include (A) fuel piping work, (B) the servicing of fuel piping, or (C) work associated with pressure regulating devices, except for appliances gas valves.

The requirements to qualify for this license exam shall be the completion of at least five (500) hours of in field experience and factory training and examination in "Hearth gas products”.

MT2 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform work only while in the employ of a properly licensed contractor and may only perform work limited to machining operations such as pipe prepping form tool and single point, pipe cut off and prepping, machine milling, (associated feed tables) flange facing, counter boring, CNC pipe prepping/machining, metal disintegrating machining, electrical discharge machining, machine boring and grinding, tapping and threading. The machining activities shall apply to all permanent plant equipment. This license only applies to work being performed at nuclear, fossil or petrochemical facilities. The requirements to qualify for this license exam shall be the completion of a bona fide apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

OE2 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Operating Engineer Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform operation related work. “Operation” means a work discipline that employs technical knowledge and expertise in the manipulation, adjustment, control and monitoring of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and boilers, with sufficient technical knowledge, as determined by the commissioner, and includes (i) heating systems with a steam or water boiler maximum operating pressure greater than fifteen pounds per square inch gauge, or air conditioning or refrigeration systems with an aggregate of more than fifty horsepower or kilowatt equivalency of fifty horsepower or of two hundred pounds of refrigerant.

This license also permits incidental maintenance, directly on or adjacent to such operating equipment, including daily blow downs, sample and adjust chemical treatment, clean fuel filters, change fuel nozzle, clean strainers and changing of existing fuel types. Refrigeration plant operators may clean condenser water strainers, sample and adjust chemical treatment and perform absorber air purges.

This license does not permit any replacement or revisions to existing piping of any system type. A license holder may only perform such work while under the supervision of properly licensed contractor or as an employee of a building owner for work on the premises owned or leased by such employer.

S10 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform work only while in the employ of a licensed contractor and only limited to hot water or steam heating systems for buildings not over three stories high with total heating load not exceeding 500,000 BTU's, steam pressure not exceeding fifteen pounds, and/or cooling installations up to 35 tons per systems. This license also covers the installation or servicing of oil burners handling up to five gallons per hour as well as LP gas supplied by gas containers and/or natural gas piping for work covered by this limited license.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

S2 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Unlimited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may do all heating, piping and cooling work as so defined in Section 20-330 of the Connecticut General Statutes:

(A) the installation, repair, replacement, maintenance or alteration of any apparatus for piping, appliances, devices or accessories for heating systems, including sheet metal work, (B) the installation, repair, replacement, maintenance or alteration of air conditioning and refrigeration systems, boilers, including apparatus and piping for the generation or conveyance of steam and associated pumping equipment and process piping and the installation of tubing and piping mains and branch lines up to and including the closest valve to a machine or equipment used in the manufacturing process, but excluding millwright work, and (C) on-site operation, by manipulating, adjusting or controlling, with sufficient technical knowledge, as determined by the commissioner, (i) heating systems with a steam or water boiler maximum operating pressure of fifteen pounds per square inch gauge or greater, or (ii) air conditioning or refrigeration systems with an aggregate of more than fifty horsepower or kilowatt equivalency of fifty horsepower or of two hundred pounds of refrigerant. Heating, piping and cooling work does not include solar thermal work performed pursuant to a certificate held as provided in section 20-334g, or medical gas and vacuum systems work or the passive monitoring of heating, air conditioning or refrigeration systems. For the purposes of this subdivision, “process piping” means piping or tubing that conveys liquid or gas that is used directly in the production of a chemical or a product for human consumption.

This work may only while under the supervision of a licensed contractor.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

S4 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The license holder may perform the installation, repair, replacement, maintenance or alteration of any apparatus for piping, appliances, devices or accessories for heating systems, boilers, including apparatus and piping for the generation or conveyance of steam and associated pumping equipment and oil burner installation and servicing (excluding sheet metal work, air conditioning and refrigeration systems) and only while under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work. This license also covers the installation of hot, chilled and condenser water, as well as steam piping-in air conditioning systems.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

S6 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to hot water or steam heating systems for buildings not over three stories high with total heating load not exceeding 500,000 BTU's and steam pressure not exceeding 15 pounds, but does not cover the installation or servicing of oil burners of any size. This work may only be performed under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work.

S8 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform work limited to hot water or steam heating systems for buildings not over three stories high with a total heating load not exceeding 500,000 BTU’s and steam pressure not exceeding fifteen pounds and only while under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work. Also covered by this license is the servicing and installation of oil burners handling up to five gallons per hour, as well as gas burners and gas piping for work covered by this license.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

ST2 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work on solar thermal systems. (4) "Solar thermal work" means the installation, erection, repair, replacement, alteration, or maintenance of active, passive and hybrid solar systems that directly convert ambient energy into heat or convey, store or distribute such ambient energy. This work may only be performed under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work.

Requirements for this exam shall be an apprenticeship program which included instructions in solar thermal work or equivalent experience and training.

VT2 - Heating, Piping & Cooling Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform work only while in the employ of a properly licensed contractor and only work limited to the inspection, maintenance, assembly or disassembly, repair (including machining or grinding) or replacement of all classes and types of valves.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.


PLUMBING & PIPING (PLM)

J2 - Plumbing & Piping Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to domestic water pumps and water conditioning and only while in the employ of a contractor licensed for such work. The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

J4 - Plumbing & Piping Limited Journeyperson

This license holder is limited to lawn sprinkler work. The requirements for this license shall be the completion of a registered one-year apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training. This license permits the installation, repair, replacement, alteration or maintenance of lawn sprinkler systems only while the licensee is in the employ of a plumbing contractor licensed for such work.

P2 - Plumbing & Piping Unlimited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may do all plumbing and piping work (defined as installation, repair, replacement, alteration or maintenance of gas, water and associated fixtures, tubing and piping mains and branch lines up to and including the closest valve to a machine or equipment used in the manufacturing process, laboratory equipment, sanitary equipment, other than subsurface sewage disposal systems, fire prevention apparatus, all water systems for human usage, sewage treatment facilities and all associated fittings within a building and includes lateral storm and sanitary lines from buildings to the mains, process piping, swimming pools and pumping equipment, and includes making connections to back flow prevention devices, and includes low voltage wiring, not exceeding twenty-four volts, used within a lawn sprinkler system). This work does not include:

(A) solar thermal work performed pursuant to a certificate held as provided in section 20-334g, except for the repair of those portions of a solar hot water heating system that include the basic domestic hot water tank and the tie-in to the potable water system

(B) the installation, repair, replacement, alteration or maintenance of fire prevention apparatus within a structure, except for standpipes that are not connected to sprinkler systems

(C) medical gas and vacuum systems work, and

(D) millwright work. For the purposes of this subdivision, “process piping” means piping or tubing that conveys liquid or gas that is used directly in the production of a chemical or a product for human consumption.

This work may only be performed while under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

P6 - Plumbing & Piping Limited Journeyperson

The requirements for examination for this license shall be the completion of a registered one-year apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training. This license permits the installation, repair, replacement, alteration or maintenance of piping limited to water, sewer and storm lines from the point of utility responsibility to a point immediately inside a structure and only while under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work.

P8 - Plumbing & Piping Limited Journeyperson

The requirements for examination for this license shall be one (1) year as a registered apprentice equivalent experience and training. This license permits the installation, repair, replacement, alteration or maintenance of piping for petroleum tanks and related pumping equipment only, and only while under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work.

PP2 - Plumbing & Piping Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform work only while in the employ of a properly licensed contractor and only work limited and used directly in the production of a product for human consumption. "Process piping" means piping or tubing that conveys liquid or gas that is used directly in the production of a product for human consumption.

The requirements to qualify for this license exam shall be the completion of a bona fide apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training as determined by the Department.

SP2 - Plumbing & Piping Limited Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform swimming pool maintenance and repair work as defined in Section 20-417aa of the Connecticut General Statutes, and only while the licensee is in the employ of a contractor properly licensed to perform such work.

The requirements to qualify for this license exam shall be the completion of a bona fide apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.


SHEET METAL (SHM)

SM2 - Limited Sheet Metal Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to the installation, erection, replacement, repair or alteration of any duct work system, both ferrous and nonferrous for ductwork systems of any size and type, excluding pneumatic conveyance systems which are covered under Sections 20-332- 5(a), (b), (c), and (d) of these regulations. The holder of this license may perform such work only while under the supervision of a contractor license for such work.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

SM4 - Limited Sheet Metal Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to the installation, erection, replacement, repair or alteration of ductwork system, both ferrous and nonferrous for ductwork systems used within a light commercial or residential building. Light commercial and residential is a building with single air handling units not to exceed 35 tons of cooling, or fans or blowers not exceeding 14,000 cubic feet per minute (volume), excluding pneumatic conveyance systems which are covered under Sections 20-332-5(a)(b)(c) and (d) of the regulations of Connecticut State agencies. The holder of this license may perform such work only under the supervision of a contractor licensed for such work.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

SM6 - Limited Sheet Metal Journeyperson

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to the installation, erection, replacement, repair or alteration of ductwork system, both ferrous and nonferrous for hood ductwork systems of any size and type limited to and as it pertains to the proscribed code standards, excluding pneumatic conveyance systems which are covered under Sections 20-332-5(a)(b)(c) and (d) of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. The holder of this license may perform such work only under the supervision of a contractor license for such work.

The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.


SWIMMING POOL BUILDER (SPB)

SPB - Swimming Pool Builder - In Ground

This person is one who, for financial compensation, excavates and grades for and constructs and installs a swimming pool, including, but not limited to, tiling, coping, decking and installation of associated circulation equipment such as pumps, filters and chemical feeders, while a “swimming pool” means a permanent spa or any in-ground or partially above-ground structure intended for swimming that is greater than twenty-four inches in depth.


TV & RADIO (TVR)

R2 - TV & Radio Electronic Technician

The holder of this license is a technician working as an employee for a service dealer, which is either a sole proprietor or corporation. This license is restricted to radio and audio servicing, installation or repair only. "Service" means the installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, inspection and modification of receiving equipment.

R4 - TV & Radio Apprentice Electronic Technician

This license holder is restricted to direct supervised radio & audio servicing only.

RR2 - TV & Radio Certified Restricted Technician

The holder of this license works as an employee for a service dealer, which is either a sole proprietor or corporation. The holder of this license is restricted to the installation of radio, stereo, CB, and sound equipment in automobiles only. No repair work is allowed.

V2 - TV & Radio Electronic Technician

The holder of this license is a technician working as an employee for a service dealer, which is either a sole proprietor or corporation. The holder of this license may perform service or repair of televisions, radios, stereos, and install any type of antennae, etc. "Service" means the installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, inspection and modification of receiving equipment. “Service dealer” means a person engaging in the business of servicing receiving equipment, having an established location for the performance of such service. "Receiving equipment" means television or radio receiving apparatus and associated components, including, but not limited to, antenna receiving systems, phonographs, tape recorders and audiovisual equipment.

V4 - TV & Radio Limited Dish Antenna Technician

Service, installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, inspection and modification of Dish antennas and associated wiring and receiving equipment for a one meter or less in diameter dish designed to receive direct broadcast satellite service, including direct to home satellite service, or to receive or transmit fixed wireless signals via satellite, while under the supervision of a Dealer or Dealer –Technician licensed for such work. Such person shall have successfully completed an apprenticeship or training program established and approved by the Labor Department or the Department of Consumer Protection of not less than 40 hours of related instruction in addition to 120 hours of on the job training (160 total) and shall have passed an examination approved or administered by the Department of Consumer Protection.

V6 - TV & Radio Antenna Installation & Repair Technician

The holder of this license is a technician working as an employee for a service dealer, which is either a sole proprietor or corporation. Installation of any type antenna systems including single and MATV systems.