Related Technical Instruction (RTI) and Licensing

Related Technical Instruction (RTI) at Middlesex County Adult Education

Middlesex County Adult Education (MCAE) offers related instruction training for United States Department of Labor registered Apprenticeships in the Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning and the Plumbing Trades.

Fees for books, course registration, and materials fees for standard Apprentice Related Technical Instruction classes:

Fees vary by job classification

Fees vary by year

Course Fees are paid by the Apprentice prior to the first class meeting

Books are obtained by the Apprentice prior to the 2nd meeting of each class

Fees range from $700 to $1,200 annually

An Apprentice is assigned two to three classes per week, each of which meet three/four hours between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm for approximately 25 weeks thru June.

East Brunswick and Piscataway campuses are used although assignment is determined by location of course.

An Apprentice registers and pays for courses per instructions in the Assignment Letter.

For more information please call: 732-257-3300 ext.1924

Apprenticeship Related Technical Instruction (RTI) in the Plumbing Trades

For further information contact:

Dawn M. Lystad, Director

                  c/o Middlesex County Magnet Schools - Adult Education

            112 Rues Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

         732-257-3300 extension 1924

Candidates for the Master Plumber Licensing Examination

Licensed Master Plumber Eligibility and Licensing

 Applicants for licensing must complete a registered Apprenticeship as cited in the following excerpt of the “Applicant Advisory”.  Application to take the Master Plumber License exam and the administration of the test are under the auspices of the NJ State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers located in Newark, NJ.  Information about eligibility and assessment of occupational experience is to be requested of the licensing Board.

Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers

This board licenses and regulates master plumbers in New Jersey.  

Inquiries or complaints can be forwarded to:  

Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers, P.O. Box 45008, Newark, NJ 07101, (973) 504‑6420.

For more information visit:

Plumbing Contractor

Plumbing Trades Courses:


Apprenticeship, Customized Training, Trade & Industry, and Adult Certificate Programs* Are Available

*Courses are approved by the NJ State Department of Education, align with the Office of Apprenticeship 

of the US Department of Labor standards, and meet the Plumbing Apprenticeship Law requirements.

Continuing education classes are conducted between September and June.  

Call 732‑257‑3300 extension 1924 for more information.

APPLICANT ADVISORY MASTERS PLUMBER'S EXAMINATION

An applicant for the master plumber’s examination, qualifying with four (4) years of experience gained while working under the supervision of a Licensed Master Plumber, with or without some Apprenticeship training gained through an accredited Apprenticeship program which has been approved by both the United States Department of Labor and a federally certified state agency, who also has experience working as a journeyman plumber for one year, should make application for the master plumber’s examination today. The requirements to qualify for the master plumber’s examination will change.  If you are qualifying under the current requirements detailed above, you must APPLY and be APPROVED by the State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers to take the master plumber’s examination.

 Applicants for the master plumber’s examination may only qualify to take the examination if they have successfully completed a four (4) year  accredited Apprenticeship program which has been approved by both the United States Department of Labor and a federally certified state agency, and gained one additional year of experience working as a journeyman plumber.  Qualifying with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, plumbing or sanitary engineering from a college or university accredited by a regional accreditation agency recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation or the United States Department of Education, with one full year of practical hands-on experience as a journeyman plumber.

State of New Jersey, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS

STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MASTER PLUMBERS, 124 HALSEY STREET, 6TH FLOOR, NEWARK, NJ