Apprentice
An examination is not required if applying for an
apprentice license with the city of Phoenix.
All applicants must provide employment confirmation. This will consist of a
statement on company letterhead signed by a Company Official, verifying that the
applicant is currently employed to perform the duties of an apprentice; i.e.,
Plumber, Mechanical, or Gas Fitter. This letter must be
notarized.
All applicants must show a current picture ID (i.e. driver's license,
passport, bank card w/ picture, etc.). If a picture ID is not shown, then the
applicant will not be issued an apprentice license.
Apprentice fee - see fee schedule
Complete a license
application (PDF) and submit it with your fee to Planning & Development,
438 W. Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
Your license will be mailed in approximately three to five business days.
Apprentice licenses are valid for one year. If the license is renewed before
it expires, a notarized letter is not required.
Journeyman
Before applying for a Journeyman license with the city of Phoenix, an
examination is required. Exams are offered by several
organizations. See the Journeyman Brochure (PDF) for a list of organizations and contact
information.
Provide evidence of at least four (4) years of experience related to the
test being requested. Experience may be verified by one of the following means:
A United Association Journeyman Plumber, Fitter, Refrigeration Fitter Union
Card or a Sheet Metal Worker's Union Card.
A statement on company letterhead, signed by a company official, stating the
candidate for a journeyman license has at least four (4) years of experience in
the craft for which licensing is requested. This letter must be
notarized.
Complete a license
application (PDF) and submit it with your fee to Planning & Development,
438 W. Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
Show a current picture ID (i.e. driver's license, passport, bank card with
picture, etc.).
Provide documentation of having passed a Journeyman exam from one of the
approved testing locations.
Note: Fees paid for Journeyman licenses are non-refundable and
non-transferable.
For additional information, call Planning & Development at 602-495-3668,
or visit us at 438 W. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ 85003.
