Review of Pipefitter and Refrigeration Technician Licensure and Apprenticeship Requirements with officials from the MA Division of Occupational Licensure and Division of Apprentice Standards.
In Massachusetts, the path to obtaining a journeyperson’s license for pipefitters and refrigeration technicians is more complicated than for other licensed trades. Apprentices must be both registered with the Division of Apprentice Standards (DAS) and licensed with the Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL)…meaning they must have two state cards from the two different agencies. There has been confusion and misunderstanding over this two-tiered process.
Recently the Bureau of Pipefitters, Sprinklerfitters and Refrigeration Technicians adopted a grace period running through next June to assist apprentices seeking take their license exam who did not hold both state cards throughout their apprenticeship. DAS and DOL have also collaborated on a policy document to better outline to process.
DAS and DOL officials will join us to review the licensing process and requirements of both agencies, as well as the grace period and how it works. They will also be available for questions following the presentation. We will record this webinar so it can be shared and used as a reference.