State Plumbing Board: Plumbing Apprentice Information

Online Apprentice Registration

Using Online Services:

Apprentices must create a new account and register as an apprentice.
Contractors can search for existing apprentices, add existing apprentices to their contractor registration and remove apprentices from their registration upon separation.

Instructions for Apprentices and Contractors

Step 1 - Instructions to Register as an Apprentice & Create an Apprentice Registration Number

Apprentices must register with DORA as an individual. You must register an account (name, SSN, address, etc.) with DORA so that the contractor who hired you can add you to their contractor account. If you have ever been registered as an apprentice before, provide the apprentice number to the contractor. Do not create another account in our system. Apprentices are given one number to carry until they pass an exam for another license.

Register An Account

Go to Online Services.
Click "Register" on the upper right-hand side of the screen.
Register as "Individual" and click "No" if this is your first time registering with the Division. (If you believe you may have registered before, click "Yes" and follow the prompts on the screen by entering your SSN and last name. If no match is found, you can resume the account registration. Otherwise, please log in to your existing account.)
Create a User ID and password and retain for your records. Provide the required information. All fields marked with a red asterisk are required, including three Security Questions and the Security Code at the bottom of the account creation screen.
Once you have completed the appropriate fields, click "Create Account." You must now validate your email address to activate your account. If you did not receive a confirmation email, click the "Generate E-mail" button. (Note: You must be logged into your account to complete your registration.)
Click on the unique link sent to your email address from no-reply@www.colorado.gov. You should receive a message that your account has been activated. You should now be able to log in using the User ID and password you created. (If your email address cannot be validated, call DORA for manual validation.)

Create an Apprentice Registration Number

Log into your account.
Click on "Apply for a NEW License" on the left-hand side of the screen.
Select the appropriate Apprentice type from the list provided by clicking "Start" next to the Apprentice type.
Complete all required fields on the Applicant Information page (marked with a red asterisk) and click "Next."
The final page requires you to attest that all the information you entered is correct. Enter today's date and click "Next."
Read the "Important Information" section. It is important that you retain your issued Apprentice Registration number provided after submission of the application and provide it to your contractor in order for the contractor to activate your registration.
Review your information for accuracy and click "Finish Application." The contractor pays the $30 fee. There is no fee due for Apprentices.
Click the "Current Information" link on the left-hand side of the screen. Your apprentice number will display at the bottom of the screen and will say "Pending Supervision." Give this number to your contractor. The contractor will then add you to their company as an apprentice.

Step 2 - Instructions for Contractors

Please follow the instructions below to add and pay for an apprentice being added to your registration.

If you wish to add an apprentice who is not yet registered with the division, you must first register a new account for the individual; you MUST NOT register them while logged in to your contractor account. Follow the instructions in part 1. Register the apprentice account as if you were that person creating an account for the first time. You will need their personal information to register an account or you can have the apprentice complete the registration.

Add/Remove an Apprentice to/from Your Contractor Registration

If the newly hired apprentice has confirmed that they have registered with the Division, search for that apprentice by name or apprentice number. If the apprentice has yet to register an account in Online Services, please use the above instructions in Step 1.
Log into your Contractor account. If you attempt to log in using the information and receive a message stating "No Match Found," please contact the Help Desk at dora_dpo_onlinelicenses@state.co.us and a representative will assist you.
Scroll down to the second grey section titled “More Online Services” and click on the link labeled "Add/Remove Apprentices" underneath “General Activities.” On the following screen, click the "Start" button (If you see "Delete" or "Continue" instead, you never completed adding/removing an apprentice to/from your registration. Click "Continue" if you wish to proceed or "Delete" if you wish to delete the work in progress.)
The next screen will display a list of your current apprentices. Click "Next" and then "Add" to search for your newly hired apprentice.
If you have an apprentice number, enter it into the "License Number" field. Do not include the prefix APE or AP or any zeros before the number. Click "Search."
If your apprentice has registered an account, they will be listed below the search criteria with a "Detail" and an "Add" link. To add the apprentice to your registration, click "Add."
Ensure the information is accurate, adjust the start date (date of hire), and leave all other options the same. Click "OK."
You will be returned to the "Add" screen. If you have more apprentices to add, repeat the steps to do so. Otherwise, click "Next" to attest to the changes.
You can use this screen to remove apprentices from your registration by clicking on the pencil and paper icon under "Action." Set the "Association Status" to "Inactive" and click "OK." Click "Next" to attest to the addition(s) or removals.
Review the information you have submitted. If you need to edit, use the left hand links or the "Previous" button to return to a previous screen and edit. If all is correct, click "Proceed to Payment." If you have added an apprentice more than once, you will need to delete the current process and start over. Click “Close and Save” and then click “Delete”. Return to Step 3.
The Invoice page will be displayed. Click the "Pay Invoice" button in the upper right-hand of the screen to pay the appropriate fee. You must submit payment for this registration to be complete.
Complete the payment steps on our Secure Online Payment system with a credit card or electronic check.
After payment is complete, you'll be returned to a confirmation page. Print this page for your records.
Your apprentice is now active and added to your license as an apprentice of your company.

Apprentice Registration and Employment Termination

Law requires that apprentices must register with the State Plumbing Board. Once an apprentice begins working for an plumbing contractor, the employer must complete an application to register the apprentice with the Board within 30 days of the date of hire. After the initial registration, a card with a registration number is given to the apprentice. This number will remain the same through any employment changes. It is the apprentice's responsibility to have the card with them while working in the trade. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.

An employer must also notify the Board within 30 days when an apprentice terminates his or her employment with the company. The contractor can submit either a registration or termination application to the board via the same application. There is no fee for notifying the Board that an apprentice has been terminated.

Any individual employed in the plumbing trade is considered an apprentice and must be registered until such time as the individual has obtained a Colorado plumber's license. Colorado law requires that a plumbing apprentice be directly supervised by a licensed Colorado plumber.