Arizona Plumbing, Residential Contractor (R-37R) - Books & Courses Rental Package

Prepare for the Arizona Plumbing, Residential Contractor (R-37R) examination with a complete rental package that combines the required reference books with organized exam-preparation course access. This package is built for qualifying parties, plumbing professionals, supervisors, business owners, and experienced tradespeople pursuing the Arizona R-37R residential plumbing contractor classification.

The R-37R examination requires candidates to work with an extensive collection of plumbing codes, fuel gas and mechanical codes, fire sprinkler standards, construction safety regulations, wastewater provisions, mathematics resources, and specialized trade references. Because the test is open book, candidates must understand the subject matter and know how to locate information efficiently across multiple books.

Every rental book included in this package is highlighted and tabbed. Highlighting helps draw attention to important sections, while tabs create visible navigation points throughout the references. Candidates can spend more time studying code concepts, calculations, tables, definitions, installation requirements, and trade knowledge instead of preparing each book from the beginning.

The package also includes 6 months of course access. The course provides a structured preparation path covering trade-focused review, reference navigation, code organization, practice-oriented study, and confidence-building exam preparation. Candidates can use the highlighted and tabbed rental books alongside the course to become familiar with the materials they may need during the examination.

This Books & Courses Rental Package is designed to support a focused preparation routine. It brings the complete listed reference library and course access together in one product, allowing candidates to study with the same books they will use for open-book navigation practice.

Exam Details

The Arizona Plumbing, Residential Contractor R-37R examination is intended for candidates pursuing a residential plumbing contractor classification in Arizona. The examination evaluates a candidate’s ability to understand residential plumbing systems, related codes, technical calculations, safety requirements, and accepted trade practices.

The exam may cover drainage, waste and vent systems, indirect waste, water supply, backflow prevention, roof drains, storm drainage, plumbing fixtures, water heaters, accessibility, specialty plumbing, interceptors, traps, isometric analysis, fuel gas, septic and sewer systems, residential fire sprinklers, excavation, hydronic heating, boilers, and pipe-trade mathematics.

Questions may require candidates to locate a code section, interpret a definition, use a sizing table, identify an approved material, select an installation method, calculate a measurement, evaluate a piping layout, or determine which reference applies to a specific situation.

The reference library includes several different types of publications. The international codes address plumbing, fuel gas, and mechanical systems. The NFPA standards focus on sprinkler installations. OSHA regulations address construction safety, while the Arizona-specific materials cover onsite wastewater treatment and underground utility-location practices. The mathematics, boiler, hydronic heating, and pipe-trade books provide additional technical support.

Candidates should study the role of each publication before beginning timed practice. Knowing which book is likely to contain an answer can be just as important as knowing how to search within that book.

Open Book Test

The Arizona R-37R trade examination is an open-book test. Candidates may use approved reference materials during the examination, subject to the current testing rules. Open-book testing requires preparation because the exam library is too large to search effectively without a clear navigation method.

Highlighted and tabbed references can help candidates recognize major sections, tables, formulas, definitions, and commonly reviewed subjects. Tabs provide visual landmarks, while highlighting helps important information stand out during study and practice.

Candidates should become comfortable with the table of contents, index, chapter organization, definitions, appendices, tables, diagrams, and calculation resources in each book. They should also practice identifying the correct reference before searching for the answer.

For example, drainage and vent questions are generally connected with the International Plumbing Code. Fuel gas sizing and combustion-air questions may require the International Fuel Gas Code. Mechanical or hydronic questions may involve the International Mechanical Code or the hydronic heating reference. Residential sprinkler questions may require NFPA 13D or NFPA 13R, depending on the building and system described.

The highlighted and tabbed books should be used regularly throughout the 6-month course access period. Repeated timed practice can help candidates improve familiarity with the books, reduce unnecessary searching, and build a more consistent exam strategy.

Licensing Steps

Begin by reviewing the Arizona residential contractor classifications and confirming that the R-37R plumbing classification matches the work the business intends to perform. The selected classification should reflect the type of residential plumbing work the applicant plans to offer.

The applicant must identify the qualifying party for the license. The qualifying party is responsible for meeting the experience, knowledge, and examination requirements associated with the requested classification.

The qualifying party must complete the required trade examination unless an authorized waiver applies. Arizona applicants may also need to complete the applicable statutes and rules requirement as part of the licensing process.

Applicants must complete the required background-check process and gather the records associated with the selected business structure. Supporting documents may include identification, entity information, qualifying-party records, examination results, experience documentation, and signed application forms.

The applicant must obtain the required contractor bond and submit the completed license application with the required supporting materials. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors reviews the application and determines whether the applicant has satisfied the requirements for license issuance.

Passing the R-37R examination does not automatically issue a contractor license. Examination completion is one part of a broader licensing process that includes experience, background checks, bonding, business documentation, and application review.

State Requirements

Arizona contractor licenses are issued to qualifying business entities. Applicants may operate under an eligible structure such as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. The legal business information used on the application should match the entity’s official records.

Each license must have an eligible qualifying party. The qualifying party must have relevant experience and satisfy the applicable examination requirements for the requested classification. Experience should relate directly to the residential plumbing work covered by the license.

Applicants should maintain accurate records of employment, project responsibilities, supervisory duties, and hands-on trade experience. The state reviews the submitted information and determines whether the experience meets the classification requirements.

Applicants must also complete the applicable background-check process, obtain the required bond, submit the correct forms, and provide the requested supporting documentation. Incomplete or inconsistent information may delay the review of the application.

The R-37R classification is a residential plumbing classification. It should not be treated as automatic authorization for commercial plumbing work or work outside the defined residential scope.

Reference Books

• Included Rental Book: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  A highlighted and tabbed construction-safety reference covering excavation, ladders, scaffolds, personal protective equipment, fall protection, electrical safety, material handling, and jobsite practices.
• Included Rental Book: International Fuel Gas Code, 2018
  A highlighted and tabbed code addressing fuel gas piping, system sizing, appliance connections, shutoff valves, regulators, combustion air, venting, testing, and installation requirements.
• Included Rental Book: International Mechanical Code, 2018
  A highlighted and tabbed code covering mechanical equipment, ventilation, exhaust, combustion air, hydronic systems, appliances, and related mechanical installations.
• Included Rental Book: International Plumbing Code, 2018
  A highlighted and tabbed code covering plumbing fixtures, water distribution, drainage, vents, traps, storm drainage, indirect waste, water heaters, materials, inspections, and testing.
• Included Rental Book: NFPA 13: Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2019
  A highlighted and tabbed standard addressing automatic sprinkler-system design, components, installation, piping, water supplies, inspection, and testing.
• Included Rental Book: NFPA 13D - Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, 2019
  A highlighted and tabbed standard focused on residential sprinkler systems for one- and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes.
• Included Rental Book: NFPA 13R - Sprinkler Systems for Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height, 2019
  A highlighted and tabbed standard covering qualifying residential sprinkler systems, including design, components, installation, and water supplies.
• Included Rental Book: On-site Wastewater Treatment Facility Provisions in Unified Water Quality Permit Rule, Arizona Administrative Code Title 18, Chapter 9, 2006
  A highlighted and tabbed Arizona reference covering provisions related to onsite wastewater treatment facilities and disposal systems.
• Included Rental Book: Mathematics for Plumbers and Pipefitters, 8th Edition
  A highlighted and tabbed mathematics resource covering measurements, conversions, areas, volumes, offsets, angles, slopes, pressure, capacity, and pipe-trade calculations.
• Included Rental Book: IPT’s Pipe Trades Handbook, Robert A. Lee, 2016
  A highlighted and tabbed handbook providing formulas, tables, fitting information, measurements, layout guidance, materials, and practical pipe-trade data.
• Included Rental Book: Boiler Operator’s Guide, 5th Edition
  A highlighted and tabbed technical guide covering boiler components, controls, combustion, operation, maintenance, water treatment, safety, and troubleshooting.
• Included Rental Book: Arizona 811 - Arizona Blue Stake Brochure
  A prepared Arizona reference covering safe-digging procedures and underground utility-location practices for excavation work.
• Included Rental Book: Modern Hydronic Heating for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings, John Siegenthaler, P.E., 2022
  A highlighted and tabbed reference covering hydronic system design, boilers, piping arrangements, circulators, controls, zoning, radiant heating, and heat emitters.

Test Information and Study Materials

Use the 6 months of course access to build a consistent study schedule. Begin with the major plumbing subjects, then add fuel gas, mechanical systems, sprinklers, wastewater, safety, hydronic heating, boilers, and mathematics.

Practice plumbing-code navigation for water supply, sanitary drainage, vents, fixtures, traps, storm drainage, water heaters, and indirect waste. Review fuel gas topics such as sizing, demand, appliance connections, regulators, combustion air, and venting.

Compare NFPA 13, NFPA 13D, and NFPA 13R so you can identify the correct standard based on the occupancy and system described. Review OSHA requirements for excavation, ladders, personal protective equipment, and other construction-site hazards.

Work through plumbing and pipe-trade calculations involving measurements, offsets, slopes, areas, volumes, pressure, capacity, and system sizing. Practice interpreting tables, diagrams, isometric drawings, and technical formulas.

Timed practice should be completed with the highlighted and tabbed rental books. Track which questions take the longest, which index terms are most useful, and which subjects require additional review.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps candidates organize the Arizona R-37R preparation process through structured study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, and a complete highlighted and tabbed rental library.

The course supports review across plumbing, fuel gas, mechanical systems, fire sprinklers, wastewater, excavation safety, hydronic heating, boilers, and pipe-trade mathematics. Candidates can follow an organized study sequence rather than working through the reference library without direction.

Reference-navigation practice helps students become more familiar with indexes, definitions, tables, formulas, diagrams, and chapter organization. The highlighted and tabbed books support faster recognition of key sections and can make timed practice more productive.

The 6-month course access period gives candidates time to review difficult subjects, repeat calculations, practice locating code provisions, and build confidence with the complete book set. The goal is to support a steady preparation routine and help candidates approach the examination with a clearer strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Books & Courses Rental Package?

The package includes all listed highlighted and tabbed rental books plus 6 months of course access.

Are all books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. Every rental book included in the package is highlighted and tabbed to support organized study and open-book navigation.

What is the rental cost?

The rental cost is $1,940.

How much is the refundable book deposit?

The refundable book deposit is $1,050.

What is the total package price?

The total package price is $2,990, including the rental cost and refundable book deposit.

When is the book deposit refunded?

The $1,050 deposit is refundable when the rental books are returned in similar condition within the rental period.

How long is the course available?

The package includes 6 months of course access.

How long should I allow for order processing?

Please allow up to 15 business days for book & course rental package orders.

Is the Arizona R-37R exam open book?

Yes. The R-37R trade examination is open book, subject to the current testing rules for approved reference materials and book preparation.

Do highlighted and tabbed books replace studying?

No. Highlighting and tabs support navigation, but candidates must still understand the codes, calculations, trade principles, and system requirements covered by the examination.

Should I practice with the rental books before the test?

Yes. Timed practice with the actual rental books helps candidates learn the layout of each reference and improve their ability to locate information efficiently.

Does completing the course guarantee a passing score?

No. The course and rental books provide structured preparation and study support, but examination results depend on the candidate’s knowledge, preparation, and performance.