Kentucky Plumbing Code Review for
Journeyman Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Jovinitman Plumber - Correct answers✔✔A person who engages or offers to engage, either as an
occupation or otherwise, in the construction, installation, alteration, maintenance, repair,
remodeling or removal, and replacement of plumbing under the supervision, direction, and
responsibility of a master plumber.
Master Plumber - Correct answers✔✔A person who assumes responsible charge, supervision, or
direction of journeyman plumbers, plumber's apprentices, and other persons in the construction,
installation, or alteration of plumbing or who engages in; offers to engage in, or advertises, or
otherwise represents that he is permitted or qualified to engage in the design, planning,
superintending, contracting for, or responsible charge of plumbing.
Plumbing - Correct answers✔✔The art of installing in buildings the pipes for water distribution,
fixtures for using water and drainage pipes for removing waste water and sewage, together with
fittings, appurtenances, and appliances of various kinds, all within or adjacent to the building.
This shall also include the water service, the house sewer, storm sewers within the building to a
point two feet outside the building, and med gas piping.
Maristomen - Correct answers✔✔A person employed to maintain and keep plumbing in good
repair.
Acmstrad - Correct answers✔✔A farm dwelling together with other farm building and structures
incident to the operation and maintenance of the farm situated on ten (10) acres or more of land
located outside the corporate limits of a municipality.
General Liability Insurance Requirement - Correct answers✔✔No person, firm, or corporation
shall engage in plumbing unless the person, firm, or corporation maintains general liability
insurance in an amount not less than 250,000 dollars.
,Master or Journeyman Plumbing License Qualifications - Correct answers✔✔According to the
Kentucky State Plumbing Law, the qualifications for applying for a master or journeyman
plumbing license are to be at least 18 years of age, be of good moral character, and be a citizen or
be a resident alien who is authorized to work in the U.S.
License Expiration - Correct answers✔✔A master and or journeyman plumbing license shall
expire on the last day of the birth month.
License Revocation or Suspension - Correct answers✔✔The Department may revoke or suspend
any plumber's license issued by it upon proof that the licensee has: (1) Ingringly violated the
provisions of this chapter or the Kentucky State Plumbing Code, or the rules and regulations of
the department; (2) Practiced fraud or deception in applying for or obtaining a license; (3) is
incompetent to perform services as a licensed master plumber or a licensed journeyman plumber;
(4) Permitted his or her case to be used directly or indirectly by another to obtain or perform
plumbing work or services; or (5) Is guilty of such other unprofessional or dishonorable conduct
of a character likely to deceive or defraud the public.
Hearing Opportunity - Correct answers✔✔No license shall be suspended or revoked without the
opportunity of a hearing.
State Plumbing Examination Committee - Correct answers✔✔The State Plumbing Examination
Committee consists of members.
Plumbing Inspector Experience Requirement - Correct answers✔✔Each plumbing inspector
shall have at least years of experience as a journeyman plumber at the time of his or her
appointment.
Company Representation Requirement - Correct answers✔✔Any company, firm, or corporation
which engages in or works at the trade of plumbing must be represented by a Master.
, Plumbing Construction Permit Requirement - Correct answers✔✔No person, firm, or
corporation shall construct, install, or alter or cause to be constructed, installed, or altered any
plumbing within the Commonwealth of Kentucky without first having procured a permit from
the Department.
Plumbing System Plans Submission - Correct answers✔✔Prior to extensively altering any
plumbing system within a public building, detailed plans and specifications of the proposed
facility showing the plumbing system layout and water shall be submitted to the Department
prior to construction or alteration.
Offices Assisting Department - Correct answers✔✔Name four (4) Offices which shall assist the
Department in the enforcement of the Kentucky State law, Regulations and Code: City, County,
Commonwealth, Attorney General.
Circuit Court Jurisdiction - Correct answers✔✔The Circuit Court shall have jurisdiction and
venue in all civil and injunctive actions instituted by the Department.
District Court Jurisdiction - Correct answers✔✔The District Court shall have jurisdiction and
venue in all criminal actions for the enforcement of the Kentucky State Plumbing Law,
Regulations and Code.
License Appeal Process - Correct answers✔✔If a master and or journeyman plumbing license is
revoked by the Department, the holder of the master and or journeyman license may appeal to
the Circuit Court.
Serial mmo - Correct answers✔✔No water heating device shall be sold or offered for sale in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky unless it contains a Serial mmo.
Appeal period - Correct answers✔✔Any person aggrieved by any rule, regulation, or amendment
approved by the Plumbing Code Committee shall have 38 days to appeal to the Circuit court.
Journeyman Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Jovinitman Plumber - Correct answers✔✔A person who engages or offers to engage, either as an
occupation or otherwise, in the construction, installation, alteration, maintenance, repair,
remodeling or removal, and replacement of plumbing under the supervision, direction, and
responsibility of a master plumber.
Master Plumber - Correct answers✔✔A person who assumes responsible charge, supervision, or
direction of journeyman plumbers, plumber's apprentices, and other persons in the construction,
installation, or alteration of plumbing or who engages in; offers to engage in, or advertises, or
otherwise represents that he is permitted or qualified to engage in the design, planning,
superintending, contracting for, or responsible charge of plumbing.
Plumbing - Correct answers✔✔The art of installing in buildings the pipes for water distribution,
fixtures for using water and drainage pipes for removing waste water and sewage, together with
fittings, appurtenances, and appliances of various kinds, all within or adjacent to the building.
This shall also include the water service, the house sewer, storm sewers within the building to a
point two feet outside the building, and med gas piping.
Maristomen - Correct answers✔✔A person employed to maintain and keep plumbing in good
repair.
Acmstrad - Correct answers✔✔A farm dwelling together with other farm building and structures
incident to the operation and maintenance of the farm situated on ten (10) acres or more of land
located outside the corporate limits of a municipality.
General Liability Insurance Requirement - Correct answers✔✔No person, firm, or corporation
shall engage in plumbing unless the person, firm, or corporation maintains general liability
insurance in an amount not less than 250,000 dollars.
,Master or Journeyman Plumbing License Qualifications - Correct answers✔✔According to the
Kentucky State Plumbing Law, the qualifications for applying for a master or journeyman
plumbing license are to be at least 18 years of age, be of good moral character, and be a citizen or
be a resident alien who is authorized to work in the U.S.
License Expiration - Correct answers✔✔A master and or journeyman plumbing license shall
expire on the last day of the birth month.
License Revocation or Suspension - Correct answers✔✔The Department may revoke or suspend
any plumber's license issued by it upon proof that the licensee has: (1) Ingringly violated the
provisions of this chapter or the Kentucky State Plumbing Code, or the rules and regulations of
the department; (2) Practiced fraud or deception in applying for or obtaining a license; (3) is
incompetent to perform services as a licensed master plumber or a licensed journeyman plumber;
(4) Permitted his or her case to be used directly or indirectly by another to obtain or perform
plumbing work or services; or (5) Is guilty of such other unprofessional or dishonorable conduct
of a character likely to deceive or defraud the public.
Hearing Opportunity - Correct answers✔✔No license shall be suspended or revoked without the
opportunity of a hearing.
State Plumbing Examination Committee - Correct answers✔✔The State Plumbing Examination
Committee consists of members.
Plumbing Inspector Experience Requirement - Correct answers✔✔Each plumbing inspector
shall have at least years of experience as a journeyman plumber at the time of his or her
appointment.
Company Representation Requirement - Correct answers✔✔Any company, firm, or corporation
which engages in or works at the trade of plumbing must be represented by a Master.
, Plumbing Construction Permit Requirement - Correct answers✔✔No person, firm, or
corporation shall construct, install, or alter or cause to be constructed, installed, or altered any
plumbing within the Commonwealth of Kentucky without first having procured a permit from
the Department.
Plumbing System Plans Submission - Correct answers✔✔Prior to extensively altering any
plumbing system within a public building, detailed plans and specifications of the proposed
facility showing the plumbing system layout and water shall be submitted to the Department
prior to construction or alteration.
Offices Assisting Department - Correct answers✔✔Name four (4) Offices which shall assist the
Department in the enforcement of the Kentucky State law, Regulations and Code: City, County,
Commonwealth, Attorney General.
Circuit Court Jurisdiction - Correct answers✔✔The Circuit Court shall have jurisdiction and
venue in all civil and injunctive actions instituted by the Department.
District Court Jurisdiction - Correct answers✔✔The District Court shall have jurisdiction and
venue in all criminal actions for the enforcement of the Kentucky State Plumbing Law,
Regulations and Code.
License Appeal Process - Correct answers✔✔If a master and or journeyman plumbing license is
revoked by the Department, the holder of the master and or journeyman license may appeal to
the Circuit Court.
Serial mmo - Correct answers✔✔No water heating device shall be sold or offered for sale in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky unless it contains a Serial mmo.
Appeal period - Correct answers✔✔Any person aggrieved by any rule, regulation, or amendment
approved by the Plumbing Code Committee shall have 38 days to appeal to the Circuit court.
