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Master license: 1  One year of practical experience as a licensed Virginia journeyman; or. 2  Ten years of practical experience in the trade, verified by an affidavit from those who observed the candidateâs work in the trade.
However, in most states, an individual interested in becoming a licensed or certified master plumber must take and pass the master plumber exam administered by the state in which he or she wishes to work and have at least the amount of experience working as an journeyman plumber set by the state.