New Jersey Plumber Continuing Education Requirements
New Jersey plumbers must complete 5 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers (Division of Consumer Affairs).
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Requirements at a glance
What New Jersey requires of plumbers
Set by New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers (Division of Consumer Affairs)
- CE hours required
- 5 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Continuing education
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course New Jersey plumbers need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers (Division of Consumer Affairs) requires.
- 1 license class
5 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Continuing education
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics New Jersey plumbers must cover
New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers (Division of Consumer Affairs) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Laws and regulations pertinent to the practice of a master plumber, specifically N.J.S.Amin. 1 hour
Topics for the remaining four hours, fixed by the Board at a public meeting three months before each biennial period and published as a public notice in the New Jersey Registermin. 4 hours
1 hour review of laws and rules (N.J.S.A. 45:14C-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 13:32) each biennial period
Additional topics set by the Board 3 months before each biennial period and published in the NJ Register
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in New Jersey
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 5 hours and topics New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers (Division of Consumer Affairs) requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your New Jersey plumber license.
Questions New Jersey plumbers ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do New Jersey plumbers need?
- New Jersey plumbers must complete 5 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers (Division of Consumer Affairs).
- Which license classes does the New Jersey plumbers CE requirement apply to?
- The 5 hours requirement applies to: Continuing education.
- What topics are required for New Jersey plumbers continuing education?
- New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers (Division of Consumer Affairs) requires coverage of: Laws and regulations pertinent to the practice of a master plumber, specifically N.J.S.A (1 hour); Topics for the remaining four hours, fixed by the Board at a public meeting three months before each biennial period and published as a public notice in the New Jersey Register (4 hours); 1 hour review of laws and rules (N.J.S.A. 45:14C-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 13:32) each biennial period; Additional topics set by the Board 3 months before each biennial period and published in the NJ Register.
- Can New Jersey plumbers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the New Jersey requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official New Jersey plumbers licensing resources
- New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers (Division of Consumer Affairs)
The New Jersey board that licenses plumbers and sets the CE rule.
Requirements on this page come from New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers (Division of Consumer Affairs)’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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