The Examination is divided into several major sections. Note that all percentages are estimations. These sections are:
- Plumbing Design (10%)
- Site evaluation
- Water, gas, and sanitary system design
- Plan and drawing preparation
- Piping, fitting, and fixture selection
- Rough/Top Out Plumbing Installation (23%)
- Interpretation of drawings, plans, and blueprints
- Rough plumbing lay out
- Water, gas, sanitary, and rain water systems
- Supports, hangers, and anchors
- Use of tools and equipment
- Finish Plumbing Installation (14%)
- Plumbing fixtures
- Plumbing appliances
- Water heaters
- Water treatment systems
- Plumbing Repair/Maintenance (20%)
- Plumbing system evaluation
- Water systems
- Gas service systems
- Waste systems
- Rain water drains
- Testing of Plumbing Systems (8%)
- Plumbing appliances and fixtures
- Rough plumbing systems
- Complete plumbing systems
- Water supply systems
- Safety (25%)
- Personal safety precautions
- On site safety precautions
- Installation safety precautions