Rhode Island S2738 modifies plumbing apprenticeship requirements, granting credit for trade school education and extending apprenticeship duration.

Rhode Island S2738 amends apprenticeship requirements for plumbing and related trades. It grants apprentices who complete a course of study in an accredited trade school 288 hours of credit towards the 576 hours needed for a journeyperson's license. The bill also extends the required apprenticeship duration from two to four years under a licensed master plumber. Additionally, it mandates 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and five years of registration with the Department of Labor and Training. The bill takes effect upon passage.

Rhode Island S2738 modifies plumbing apprenticeship requirements, granting credit for trade school education and extending apprenticeship duration.

Rhode Island S2738 amends apprenticeship requirements for plumbing and related trades. It grants apprentices who complete a course of study in an accredited trade school 288 hours of credit towards the 576 hours needed for a journeyperson's license. The bill also extends the required apprenticeship duration from two to four years under a licensed master plumber. Additionally, it mandates 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and five years of registration with the Department of Labor and Training. The bill takes effect upon passage.