4 Hour Plumbing Online CE Course - Alabama

4 Hour Plumbing Online CE Course – Alabama

✅ Approved by the Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board | Provider #P0014 | Course #0044 | Only $37 | Instant Emailed Certificate | 100% Online & Self-Paced

Complete your full 4-hour Alabama plumbing continuing education requirement with a Board-approved online course for only $37. Approved by the Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board (Provider #P0014, Course #0044), it delivers every CE hour a plumbing licensee needs for the year, and you can enroll online and complete it entirely on your own schedule.

Work at your own pace and log in and out without losing progress. When you finish the material and pass the 25-question final exam (70% to pass), your certificate is emailed instantly and 1st Choice CE reports your completion to the Board within 24 hours — well ahead of Alabama’s November 1 CE deadline.

✅ Course Details

• Course name: 4 Hour Plumbing Online CE Course
• Approved by: Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board
• Provider number: P0014
• Course number: 0044
• Course length: 4 CE hours
• Category: Plumbing continuing education, based on the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC)
• Format: 100% online and self-paced
• Final exam: 25 questions; 70% or higher to pass
• Price: $37
• Certificate: emailed instantly upon completion
• Reporting: 1st Choice CE reports to the Board within 24 hours
• Support: phone or text 1-800-698-2770

✅ Who Should Take This Course?

• Alabama Journeyman Plumbers completing their annual CE
• Alabama Master Plumbers completing their annual CE
• Dual plumbing + gas fitter licensees who need the plumbing half of the new 8-hour requirement (see the package below)
• Inactive or delinquent certificate holders who must complete CE before returning to active status
• Out-of-state contractors who hold an Alabama plumbing certification

CE is not required during the calendar year you acquire your initial certification, so brand-new licensees generally do not need this course until their first full renewal year.

✅ Does This Course Satisfy the Alabama Requirement?

If you hold a plumbing certification only: yes. This course provides the full 4 hours of annual plumbing CE required by the Board.

If you hold both plumbing and gas fitting certifications: this course fully covers your plumbing hours. Through December 31, 2026, 4 total hours satisfy the Board; beginning January 1, 2027, you also need 4 hours of gas fitting CE. Pair this course with the 4 Hour Gas Fitter Online CE Course, or get both together in the Alabama Plumbing & Gas Fitter 8 Hour CE Package and save.

✅ Alabama Plumber CE Requirements

The Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board requires annual continuing education for every certified Journeyman and Master Plumber and Gas Fitter (Ala. Admin. Code Rule 720-X-21-.02). The Board amended this rule in 2026, and the biggest change takes effect with the 2027 CE year:

• Annual CE: a minimum of 4 hours every year for all certified Journeyman and Master Plumbers and Gas Fitters.
• Starting January 1, 2027: 4 hours per certification held. A licensee certified in both plumbing and gas fitting needs 4 hours of plumbing CE plus 4 hours of gas fitting CE — 8 hours total. (Through December 31, 2026, the requirement is 4 total hours.)
• CE proof is due to the Board before November 1 each year; renewal season runs October 1 – December 31.
• A single course is awarded a maximum of 4 CE hours, and the same course cannot be repeated for credit within the earning period.
• Extra hours do not carry over to the next year.
• Exemptions: contractors 65 or older (with proof of age on file) and individuals acquiring or renewing their initial certification during the current calendar year.
• Board-approved providers report completions to the Board — 1st Choice CE reports within 24 hours.

How this course helps: This 4-hour course is designed to satisfy the entire annual plumbing CE requirement for plumbing-only licensees (4 of 4 hours). For dual plumbing + gas licensees, from January 1, 2027 it supplies the 4 plumbing hours of the 8 total required; the 4 gas fitting hours must be completed in a separate course.

✅ When Do Alabama Plumbers Renew?

Alabama plumbing certifications are renewed every year. The certification card is valid through December 31, renewal season runs October 1 through December 31, and CE must be completed with proof to the Board before November 1. Licensees who renew on or after November 1 without completed CE must submit a CE deficiency plan and pay a deficiency fee, so finishing your hours early keeps renewal simple.

✅ How to Renew Your Alabama Plumbing Certification

1. Confirm your certification type(s) and status on your Board record. Whether you hold plumbing, gas fitting, or both determines your CE hours starting with the 2027 CE year.
2. Complete your required CE hours before November 1. Renewing on or after November 1 without your CE requires a CE deficiency plan and a deficiency fee, so finish early.
3. Let your provider report your hours — 1st Choice CE reports your completion to the Board within 24 hours, and your emailed certificate is your personal record.
4. Sign in to the Board’s online renewal portal during renewal season (October 1 – December 31) and start your renewal.
5. Review your contact information, submit the renewal, and pay the Board’s renewal fee.
6. Save your receipt and confirm your new certification card shows the updated valid-through date. Keep the card available for inspection whenever you are working.

✅ What You Will Learn

• How the 2021 IPC is structured, adopted, and enforced in Alabama jurisdictions
• Approved piping and fixture materials, transitions, and water-efficiency standards
• Water supply sizing, pressure, valves, and drain-waste-vent design done right
• Cross-connection control: air gaps, vacuum breakers, dual checks, and RP assemblies
• Water heater safety — T&P relief, discharge piping, and thermal expansion control
• The rough-in, cleanout, and clearance details Alabama inspectors flag most often

✅ Course Content Overview

Hour 1 – 2021 IPC Overview and General Plumbing Principles. The IPC code cycle and adoption in Alabama, updated definitions and terminology, general regulations and minimum standards, approved materials and products, fixture identification and performance, and water-efficiency requirements.

Hour 2 – Water Supply, Distribution, and DWV Systems. Supply sizing and pressure, valves and protection devices, drainage slope and pipe sizing, venting systems and prohibited practices, traps and interceptors, and common residential and commercial violations.

Hour 3 – Cross-Connection Control and Potable Water Protection. Backpressure and backsiphonage, real-world cross-connections, air gaps and indirect waste, backflow device selection by hazard level, installation and accessibility requirements, and testing and maintenance.

Hour 4 – Water Heaters, Special Installations, and Inspection Readiness. T&P relief protection and discharge piping, thermal expansion and scald protection, appliance connections, cleanouts and serviceability, fixture rough-in essentials, and the corrections Alabama inspectors call out most.

✅ Other Alabama Courses

• 4 Hour Gas Fitter Online CE Course – Alabama – $37
• Alabama Plumbing & Gas Fitter 8 Hour CE Package (Dual Certification) – $69

Hold both certifications? The 8 Hour CE Package includes this plumbing course and the gas fitter course together for $69 — everything a dual licensee needs for the 2027 CE year.

✅ Why Choose 1st Choice CE?

• Board-approved provider (Provider #P0014) and Board-approved courses
• Affordable pricing with no hidden fees
• 100% online and self-paced — log in and out anytime without losing progress
• Instant emailed certificate when you finish
• Completion reported to the Board within 24 hours
• Money-back guarantee
• Over 10 years of continuing education experience
• Support by phone or text at 1-800-698-2770

✅ Enroll Now

Enroll in the 4 Hour Plumbing Online CE Course today for only $37 and knock out your Alabama plumbing CE on your own schedule. Questions? Call or text us at 1-800-698-2770 — we are happy to help.