ALL CLASSES START IN THE FALL (August/September) and WINTER (January)
ALL TUITION MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE CLASS BEGINS
Fall 2026 Apprentice Classes Now Accepting Applications
Class size is limited. Call to see if there is availability. We do have a waiting list in case someone drops out.
401-644-8435 Email is director@riphcc.org
Some classes are held Virtually on Zoom. Some classes may have a combination of one night per week on Zoom and the second night in-person. Others meet both nights in-person.
Scholarships May Be Available
NEWS
PHCC SLAMS LOUISANA LICENSING ROLLBACK
“Louisiana had stronger licensure protections than most states, and watering them down will ultimately cost consumers through poorer work quality and greater safety hazards,” said COO Dan Quinonez
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association is warning that Louisiana’s new licensing law, effective January 1, 2027, significantly weakens plumbing licensure standards. The law eliminates the state’s independent plumbing board, transfers oversight to the contractor licensing board, and sharply reduces experience requirements for licensing.
It also reduces hours requirements, with apprentices needing 2,500 hours to sit for the journeyman’s exam, down from 7,000-8,000, and journeymen needing 1,000 hours of work experience to be eligible for a contractor’s license, among other provisions.
PHCC believes these changes could lead to lower work quality, increased safety risks, and less-qualified workers entering the industry. The association also cautions that other states may follow Louisiana’s example and is developing resources to help protect strong licensing standards nationwide.
For questions on registration and code books call Director at 401-644-8435
2021 Code Books Available!
These code books are still valid in 2026.
Anyone who is working in these trades should have a Code Book.
Please note if you have a code book that says 2019 it is based on the old code 2015.
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Rhode Island Association PHCC
PO Box 6820, 15 New England Way
Warwick, RI 02887-6820
Executive Director – Corinne Riley
401-644-8435
info@riphcc.org or director@riphcc.org