Scope of Pipefitting License Classifications

(1) Unrestricted Pipefitter. (a) Master Pipefitter - Unrestricted (PM-00). A person having a regular place of business or who, by himself or herself, or with other master pipefitters, journeyman pipefitters, or apprentice pipefitters in his or her employ performs any work, including Fabrication, in Power, Heating & Cooling Piping pipefitting, Process Piping pipefitting, or Pipefitting Welding. (b) Journeyman Pipefitter - Unrestricted (PJ-00). A person who has completed an apprenticeship training program satisfactorily to the Bureau and who by himself or herself or with other journeymen pipefitters or apprentice pipefitters in the employ of a Master Pipefitter (PM-00) performs any work, including Fabrication, in Power, Heating & Cooling Piping pipefitting, Process Piping pipefitting, or Pipefitting Welding. (2) Power, Heating and Cooling Pipefitter. (a) Master Pipefitter - Power, Heating and Cooling (PM-01). A person having a regular place of business or who, by himself or herself, or with other Master Pipefitters, Journeyman Pipefitters, or Apprentice Pipefitters in his or her employ performs any work, including Fabrication, in Power, Heating & Cooling Piping Pipefitting, or Pipefitting Welding. (b) Journeyman Pipefitter - Power, Heating and Cooling (PJ-01). A person who has completed an apprenticeship training program satisfactorily to the Bureau and who by himself or herself or with other Journeymen Pipefitters or Apprentice Pipefitters in the employ of a Master Pipefitter (PM-00 or PM-01), performs any work, including Fabrication, in Power, Heating & Cooling Piping Pipefitting. (3) Process Piping Pipefitter. (a) Master Pipefitter - Process (PM-02). A person having a regular place of business or who, by himself or herself, or with other Master Pipefitters, Journeyman Pipefitters, or Apprentice Pipefitters in his or her employ performs any work, including Fabrication, in Process Piping Pipefitting, or Pipefitting Welding. (b) Journeyman Pipefitter - Process (PJ-02). A person who has completed an apprenticeship training program satisfactorily to the Bureau and who by himself or herself or with other Journeymen Pipefitters or Apprentice Pipefitters in the employ of a Master Pipefitter (PM-00 or PM-02), performs any work, including Fabrication, in Process Piping Pipefitting. (Mass. Register #1534, 11/08/2024) (4) Apprentice Pipefitter (PA). A person who is: (a)in a registered apprenticeship program; (b)licensed by the Division; (c)in the employ of a Master Pipefitter; and (d)works under the direct supervision of a duly licensed Journeyman or Master Pipefitter performing Pipefitting within the scope of the supervisor and employer's license. (5) Pipefitter - Welder (PJ-W). A pipefitter licensed by the Division who performs any pipefitting welding. The (W) license restriction shall be granted to a Master or Journeyman Pipefitter applicant upon his or her passing one of the following prescribed pipefitter examinations: (a) PM-00. Master Pipefitter Unrestricted (b) PM-01-W. Master Pipefitter/Pipefitter Welder - Power, Heating, Cooling Piping (c) PM-02-W. Master Pipefitter/Pipefitter Welder - Process Piping (d) PJ-00. Journeyman Pipefitter - Unrestricted (e) PJ-01-W. Journeyman Pipefitter /Pipefitter Welder- Power, Heating, Cooling Piping (f) PJ-02-W. Journeyman Pipefitter/Pipefitter Welder - Process Piping Applicants for the pipefitting welder license classification may be admitted for examination by meeting all of the minimum prerequisites of a journeyman pipefitter per 528 CMR 11.00. A person who is in a registered apprenticeship program and licensed by the Division to perform any work, including Fabrication, in Power, Heating & Cooling Piping Pipefitting, Process Piping Pipefitting may perform Pipefitting Welding under the direct supervision of a duly licensed Journeyman or Master Pipefitter Welder.