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Plumbing in Alaska

What we confirmed about the path from apprentice to journeyman plumber in Alaska, with the official link for each item. Anything we couldn’t confirm is flagged.

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Licensing rules

Plumbing licensing rules
Who licenses this trade State: plumber journeyman certificate of fitnessOfficial source: labor.alaska.gov
Apprentice registration Yes. A trainee certificate of fitness is required; the employer must sponsor you in a federally registered apprenticeshipOfficial source: labor.alaska.gov
Experience before the journeyman exam 8,000 hours of plumbing installation work (max 1,000 classroom, max 2,000 gas) while holding a trainee certificateOfficial source: labor.alaska.gov
Apprentices per supervisor Not yet confirmed with an official source, check the official link.
Who can supervise an apprentice Direct supervision of a journey-level tradespersonOfficial source: labor.alaska.gov

Last checked . 4 of 5 items confirmed against official sources; flagged items are still pending. Main board: Alaska Department of Labor, Mechanical Inspection Section (certificates of fitness).

Plumbers and apprentices in Alaska

No profiles in Alaska yet. Every profile is opt-in, so the list starts empty and grows as people join.

Next steps

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