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South Dakota Plumbing Commission

Continuing Education

Continuing Education Providers

All Continuing Education providers, please go through the application process to meet the annual continuing education requirements.

Plumbing Licensees

In order to renew license annually, each licensee holding a plumbing contractor, restricted plumbing contractor, plumber, restricted plumber, and third-year apprentice plumber license must successfully complete a minimum of four hours of continuing education relating to the plumbing trade during the previous calendar year. Two of the four hours must cover code.

Verification of completion must be provided to the Commission office prior to license renewal. Certificate of completion must be provided to the Commission office if the provider does not submit directly to the Commission office.

The commission may make exceptions and grant extensions for continuing education for reasons of health, military service or other reasonable cause if adequate proof is provided to the commission.

Online Education

Online training is available through the following approved education providers:
IAPMO
All Star Training
American Plumbing Institute
Anytime CE
1st Choice CE
@ Your Pace Online
B.R. Engelking Co. Inc.
CE Made Simple
The CEU Authority
Home Prep
Plumbers Training Institute

Additional Acceptable Course Offerings

• Other Plumbing Commission offerings.
• South Dakota Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors, Inc. (SDPHCC). View 2023 Continuing Education Classes
• IAMPO
• International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Official offerings.
• National Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors offerings.
• SD Rural Water Association offerings.
• A continuing education course offered in another state may be accepted if the course meets or exceeds the requirements of South Dakota.

Any courses (offered by the above-mentioned associations require prior approval from the SD) listed by the education providers on StateReporting.com have received the requisite prior approval from the South Dakota State Plumbing Commission.