JLC & Continued Education
JLC & Continuing Education
Why test for Journey Level Certification?
If you want…..
¨ To demonstrate your advanced knowledge in p-h-c industry
¨ To gain instant professional credibility
¨ To have knowledgeable conversations with clients/homeowners
¨ To stand head and shoulders above the competition
¨ To increase your earnings potential
¨ To advance your career
The Journey Level certification test is an open book examination lasting 3 hours in length and consists of 125 questions based on the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code:
¨ 50 Multiple Choice
¨ 25 Gas (based on a drawing)
¨ 25 Water (based on a drawing)
¨ 25 Drain Waste Vent (based on a drawing)
You must have 4 or more years of documented experience working for a licensed plumbing contractor. With the following required documentation:
1) Notarized document on company letterhead stating duties & dates of employment
2) W-2 Forms supporting work experience
3) Passport-sized photograph
4) Completed Journey-level Certification application
Journey-level Certification Application
Journey Level Certification Card Renewal Requirements:
Continuing Education Hours Log
Effective January 1, 2013, all PHCC Journey Level Certification Card Holders are required to obtain 6 hours per year of PHCC-approved Continuing Education.In order to maintain up-to-date knowledge, understanding, and installation techniques, the Board of Directors of CAPHCC established CE training and credits which will help keep you informed of the ever-changing climate in the plumbing-heating-cooling industry.The card for PHCC members is valid for three (3) years, at which time a renewal test must be taken to renew the card and CAPHCC must have on record that 18 hours of Continuing Education have been met, preferably in a PHCC-sanctioned class.A PHCC-sanctioned class is defined as a class held by the California PHCC or a Local PHCC Association using state-approved curriculum. i.e. the PHCC of California code up-date class, the 2009 UPC or IAPMO materials, etc.
Additional PHCC sanctioned classes would include:
o A code update class taught by a PHCC instructor or local plumbing inspector.
o Water heater/boiler/tankless training or similar training provided by a factory representative or equivalent.
o GreenPlumber USA Training
o Any Safety class, Forklift Training, Scissor Lift Training, OSHA Training Class etc. as long as a certificate is given.
o Class would have to be at least 2 hours minimum with a certificate of completion provided by the manufacturer.
o A backflow prevention certification or re-certification class.Any Industry related class that is 2 hours or more and can produce a certificate may be submitted to the state office for approval. Classes should be pre-approved in advance by the PHCC of California Executive Vice President if not a PHCC-sanctioned class.The card for non-members is valid for one (1) year, at which time a renewal form must be completed and fees paid to renew the card. Non-members must also take a renewal test every three (3) years. In order to meet renewal requirements, a form will be provided to all PHCC Journey Level Certification Card Holders for documentation of CE requirements, and once completed, an approval signature from CAPHCC will document that 6 hours of approved Continuing Education has been met. For more information, contact Jerry Threlfall, PHCC of California at jerry@phccgsa.org or 916-925-7390.
Following is a suggested timeline from January 1, 2013 for card renewals:
• 0 – 1 year – 6 CE hours
• 1-2 year – 12 CE hours
• 2-3 years – 18 CE hours