Classroom instruction requirements.
Omaha Municipal Code § 49-255
in effectSec. 49-255. - Classroom instruction requirements.
The plumbing board shall establish standards for classroom instruction and certify instructional programs annually. Classroom instruction requirements must be fulfilled through organized programs that have been plumbing board approved prior to the commencement of classes. Any instructional program approved by the plumbing board must meet the following minimum requirements:
(a) Four years of classroom instruction comprised of a minimum of 696 verifiable hours
(b) A minimum of 300 hours of plumbing code instruction as well as instruction in the use of plumbing tools, construction safety, design drawing reading, plumbing system design, installation of the various types of plumbing materials, welding, plumbing-related math and other trade-related subjects.
(c) All associated instructors must hold a master or journeyman plumber license issued by the plumbing board or be a mechanical engineer licensed by the State of Nebraska.
(d) All existing instructional programs shall, at the end of each annual classroom schedule and before commencement of the following annual schedule, submit an annual report to the board. The report shall contain the following information:
(1) Names and qualifications of the reported session's instructors.
(2) Subjects taught during the reported session.
(3) Approximate time spent on each topic.
(4) Names of apprentices attending each class.
(5) Number of classroom hours completed by each apprentice during the session.
(Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)
Source: City of Omaha, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ne/omaha/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OMMUCOCHGEORVOII_CH49PL_ARTIILI_DIV4PLAP_S49-255CLINREFetched: 10/28/2026