Rhode Island H8277 modifies plumbing apprenticeship requirements, increasing classroom credit and on-the-job training hours.

Rhode Island H8277 amends the qualifications for a journeyperson plumber's license. It allows apprentices to receive up to 288 hours of classroom credit from accredited trade schools towards the 576 hours required. Additionally, it increases the required on-the-job training hours from 8,000 to 12,000 and extends the apprenticeship period under a master plumber from 2 to 4 years. The bill also mandates that apprenticeship programs include 144 hours of related instruction for every 2,000 hours of on-the-job learning. This act takes effect upon passage.

Rhode Island H8277 modifies plumbing apprenticeship requirements, increasing classroom credit and on-the-job training hours.

Rhode Island H8277 amends the qualifications for a journeyperson plumber's license. It allows apprentices to receive up to 288 hours of classroom credit from accredited trade schools towards the 576 hours required. Additionally, it increases the required on-the-job training hours from 8,000 to 12,000 and extends the apprenticeship period under a master plumber from 2 to 4 years. The bill also mandates that apprenticeship programs include 144 hours of related instruction for every 2,000 hours of on-the-job learning. This act takes effect upon passage.