The 1 Package: All-Inclusive Georgia Master Plumber I (Restricted) Contractor Exam, Licensing & Business Setup Solution

Build a more organized path toward the Georgia Master Plumber I (Restricted) licensing process with an all-inclusive package that combines professionally prepared study books, live and self-study trade and business courses, Application Service, business formation support, EIN filing, and contractor compliance guidance. This package is designed for candidates who want more than exam preparation alone. It brings together study resources, licensing support, and essential business setup services in one coordinated solution.

The Georgia Master Plumber I examination is a closed-book exam, so the included books are provided for pre-exam study use only. They are professionally highlighted and tabbed to help candidates focus on important plumbing concepts, fuel-gas provisions, jobsite safety requirements, business and law topics, accessibility standards, excavation responsibilities, employer obligations, payroll-tax guidance, and related subjects before entering the testing center.

The included library contains ten rental study books. These references support both the trade and business portions of preparation, but they are not permitted inside the examination room. Candidates should use them throughout the course-access period to reinforce knowledge, review technical subjects, practice calculations, study code concepts, and build familiarity with contractor business responsibilities.

The package includes live classes and self-study preparation for both trade and business subjects. Live instruction provides guided review, while self-study access allows candidates to revisit lessons, work through difficult material, and continue preparing on a flexible schedule. This 1 Package includes 1 year of course access.

Application Service is included to support the licensing process. The package also includes business formation for an LLC or corporation, EIN filing with the IRS, and contractor compliance guidance. These services help candidates establish a properly structured business and prepare for the operational responsibilities associated with working as a plumbing contractor in Georgia.

The package price is $2,095, plus a refundable $900 rental-book deposit, for a total initial payment of $2,995. The $900 deposit is refundable when the complete ten-book rental set is returned within one year in similar condition.

Exam Details

The Georgia Master Plumber I designation is the restricted master plumber classification. Candidates preparing for this license should expect to demonstrate plumbing trade knowledge along with an understanding of applicable business, safety, code, accessibility, excavation, and employer responsibilities.

Preparation should include plumbing system design and installation concepts, water distribution, drainage, venting, fixtures, fuel-gas principles, calculations, workplace safety, contractor business practices, payroll and employer obligations, accessibility, and underground-facility protection.

The included trade course is designed to organize technical preparation around the plumbing subjects represented in the study library. The included business course focuses on contractor management, project responsibilities, employment topics, taxation, law, and professional business practices.

Because the examination is closed book, candidates should focus on understanding and retaining the material rather than relying on reference lookup during the test. The highlighted and tabbed books are intended to make pre-exam study more efficient by directing attention to important concepts and organizing the material into practical study sections.

Live classes provide structured instruction and guided review. Self-study access gives candidates time to revisit lessons, complete independent review, and continue preparing throughout the one-year course period. The combination supports both scheduled learning and flexible study.

Closed Book Test

The Georgia Master Plumber I examination is a closed-book test. The ten books included with this package are provided for pre-exam study only and are not permitted inside the examination room.

The highlighted and tabbed format helps candidates organize preparation before test day. Highlighting draws attention to important plumbing provisions, calculations, installation concepts, safety rules, accessibility requirements, business topics, employer obligations, excavation practices, and fuel-gas principles. Permanent tabs divide the books into major subject areas for faster review during the study period.

Closed-book preparation requires candidates to understand the material well enough to recognize concepts, apply rules, complete calculations, and answer technical or business questions without relying on the books during the examination. Repeated review, practice questions, live instruction, and self-study work are important parts of this process.

Candidates should use the books to build subject knowledge, not simply to memorize page locations. A productive approach is to study one major topic at a time, review the related course material, complete practice activities, and then return to the reference to reinforce any weak areas.

The plumbing code and trade references support technical preparation. The business, OSHA, ADA, excavation, employer, and tax materials support the broader responsibilities associated with operating and managing a contracting business.

Licensing Steps

1. Review the Master Plumber I classification. Confirm that the restricted classification matches the license and scope being pursued.
2. Organize personal and professional information. Gather the identification, experience, employment, business, and background information required for the licensing process.
3. Use the included Application Service. Receive support with organizing and completing the applicable Georgia plumbing contractor application materials.
4. Prepare for trade and business subjects. Use the live and self-study courses to review plumbing, fuel gas, safety, calculations, business law, accessibility, excavation, employer, and tax topics.
5. Study the highlighted and tabbed references. Work through all ten rental books during the one-year access period.
6. Complete closed-book practice. Transition from reference-supported review to practice completed without books so preparation reflects the examination format.
7. Follow the required examination process. Complete the applicable registration and scheduling steps after receiving eligibility or authorization.
8. Take the required examination. Arrive with the required identification and follow the testing center’s rules for a closed-book exam.
9. Complete remaining licensing requirements. Passing an examination does not by itself guarantee license issuance. The applicable licensing authority must approve the complete application.
10. Establish the business entity. Use the included LLC or corporation formation service to organize the plumbing business legally.
11. Obtain the EIN. Use the included EIN filing service to establish the federal tax identification number for the business.
12. Review contractor compliance responsibilities. Use the included guidance to understand business, tax, employment, recordkeeping, and contractor operating responsibilities.
13. Return the rental books. Return the complete ten-book set within one year in similar condition to qualify for the refundable $900 deposit.

Licensing, examination approval, and business formation are separate parts of the process. The licensing authority determines whether an applicant satisfies the requirements for the Master Plumber I license, while business formation establishes the legal entity through which the contractor may operate.

State Requirements

The Georgia Master Plumber I license is the restricted master plumber classification. Candidates pursuing this license should understand that the classification, examination, application, and business setup each serve a different purpose.

The examination evaluates the candidate’s knowledge. The licensing application documents the qualifications and information required by the applicable state authority. The business entity establishes the legal structure under which services may be offered. Contractor compliance guidance helps the business understand ongoing operational responsibilities.

Applicants should maintain accurate records related to experience, employment, identity, business ownership, examinations, and licensing documents. Complete and consistent information can help reduce avoidable delays during the application process.

Plumbing contractors may also need to address local permits, inspections, business licenses, tax registrations, insurance, employment requirements, project documentation, contracts, and other obligations that apply to their work and business structure.

The included Application Service supports the organization of the licensing process but does not guarantee approval. Business formation, EIN filing, and compliance guidance support business setup but do not replace any license, permit, insurance policy, registration, or approval required by a state or local authority.

Reference Books

The complete package includes ten professionally highlighted and tabbed rental books. All books are for pre-exam study use only because the examination is closed book.

• Included Book: The Americans with Disabilities Act – Your Responsibilities as an Employer
  This study reference supports preparation involving employer responsibilities, workplace accessibility, employee rights, and obligations connected with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Included Book: Contractors Guide to Business, Law, and Project Management – Georgia, 5th Edition
  This study reference covers contractor business practices, project management, contracts, estimating, financial administration, employment topics, licensing responsibilities, and professional operations in Georgia.
• Included Book: 2024 International Fuel Gas Code
  This study reference supports preparation involving fuel-gas systems, piping, appliances, combustion air, venting, installation requirements, and related safety principles.
• Included Book: 2024 International Plumbing Code
  This study reference supports plumbing preparation involving fixtures, water supply, drainage, venting, traps, sanitary systems, materials, installation, testing, and related code concepts.
• Included Book: Mathematics for Plumbing, 8th Edition, 2013
  This study reference supports plumbing-related arithmetic, measurements, fractions, decimals, geometry, volume, area, slope, ratios, and practical trade calculations.
• Included Book: Plumbing Technology: Design and Installation, 4th Edition, 2008
  This study reference supports preparation involving plumbing materials, tools, system design, installation methods, water distribution, drainage, venting, fixtures, and trade practices.
• Included Book: Code of Federal Regulations – Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA), 2016
  This study reference covers federal construction safety topics involving personal protective equipment, ladders, scaffolds, excavation, electrical hazards, tools, material handling, fall protection, and general jobsite safety.
• Included Book: ADA Standards for Accessible Design, 2010, Revised 1/15
  This study reference supports preparation involving accessible design, plumbing fixtures, clearances, reach ranges, toilet rooms, bathing facilities, and related accessibility standards.
• Included Book: Excavator Manual – GA 811, 2025
  This study reference supports preparation involving utility-location procedures, excavation responsibilities, marking, safe digging, underground-facility protection, communication, and damage prevention.
• Included Book: Employer’s Tax Guide, Circular E, 2025
  This study reference supports preparation involving federal payroll-tax responsibilities, withholding, deposits, reporting, employer identification, and related business obligations.

All ten books remain rental property. The complete rental set must be returned within one year in similar condition for the $900 deposit to be refundable.

Test Information and Study Materials

The package includes both trade and business preparation through live classes and self-study access. Candidates should begin by separating the material into technical plumbing, fuel gas, mathematics, safety, accessibility, excavation, business, employer, and tax categories.

Technical plumbing study should include water distribution, drainage, venting, fixtures, traps, materials, installation methods, testing, system design, and practical trade principles. Fuel-gas review should include piping, appliances, venting, combustion air, and related safety concepts.

Mathematics preparation should include measurements, conversions, fractions, decimals, area, volume, slope, ratios, and plumbing calculations. Candidates should practice solving problems without relying on examples or formulas that will not be available during the closed-book examination.

Safety review should address personal protective equipment, excavation, ladders, scaffolds, electrical hazards, material handling, tools, fall protection, hazard communication, and general construction-site responsibilities.

Business preparation should cover contracts, estimating, project management, financial administration, employment responsibilities, payroll taxes, business organization, recordkeeping, and professional contractor practices.

Accessibility study should include plumbing-related clearances, fixture locations, reach ranges, toilet rooms, bathing facilities, and employer responsibilities under applicable disability laws. Excavation study should include utility-location procedures, markings, safe digging practices, and protection of underground facilities.

As the examination approaches, candidates should shift from book-supported review to closed-book practice. This helps measure retention and identify areas that require additional study before test day.

Business Formation, EIN Filing, and Compliance Support

Business Formation (LLC or Corporation): This package includes support establishing the customer’s business entity so it is legally structured and ready to operate as a plumbing contractor in Georgia. The selected structure may affect ownership, administration, taxes, recordkeeping, and business operations.

EIN Filing with the IRS: The package includes assistance obtaining an Employer Identification Number. An EIN can help the business open business bank accounts, manage taxes properly, hire employees, complete payroll responsibilities, and operate the contracting business professionally.

Contractor Compliance Guidance: The package includes assistance understanding compliance responsibilities connected with operating a Georgia plumbing contracting business. This may include organizing records, separating business and personal finances, understanding tax and employer obligations, maintaining licensing information, and preparing for long-term business operations.

These services support business setup and organization. They do not replace the plumbing contractor license, local permits, insurance coverage, tax advice, legal advice, or any separate registration required for a specific business or project.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports candidates through organized study guidance, live trade and business instruction, self-study review, practice-oriented preparation, licensing support, and business setup services. This 1 Package combines exam preparation, Application Service, entity formation, EIN filing, and contractor compliance guidance in one coordinated option.

The professionally highlighted and tabbed rental books reduce the work involved in creating a study system. Highlighting draws attention to important plumbing concepts, fuel-gas provisions, calculations, safety requirements, accessibility standards, excavation responsibilities, business topics, and employer obligations.

Live classes provide guided instruction and structured review. The self-study courses allow candidates to revisit lessons, continue practicing, and reinforce difficult material throughout the one-year access period.

Application Service helps organize the licensing process. Business formation and EIN filing support the creation of the operating entity. Contractor compliance guidance helps candidates understand the responsibilities that continue after the examination and licensing stages.

No course, book package, application service, or business setup service guarantees a passing score, license approval, business success, income, or project eligibility. Results depend on the candidate’s qualifications, preparation, knowledge, experience, application completeness, and examination performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in The 1 Package?

The package includes ten highlighted and tabbed rental study books, live and self-study trade and business courses, 1 year of course access, Application Service, LLC or corporation formation, EIN filing, and contractor compliance guidance.

Is the Georgia Master Plumber I examination open book?

No. The Georgia Master Plumber I examination is a closed-book test.

Can the included books be taken into the examination room?

No. All ten rental books are provided for pre-exam study use only.

How many books are included?

The complete rental set includes ten professionally highlighted and tabbed study books.

What is the total initial payment?

The package price is $2,095, plus a refundable $900 rental-book deposit, for a total initial payment of $2,995.

How is the $900 deposit refunded?

The $900 deposit is refundable when the complete ten-book rental set is returned within one year in similar condition.

How long is the course available?

The package includes 1 year of course access.

Are live classes included?

Yes. Live classes are included for trade and business preparation, along with self-study access.

Is Application Service included?

Yes. Application Service is included with this package.

Does the package include business formation?

Yes. The package includes LLC or corporation formation support.

Does the package include EIN filing?

Yes. EIN filing with the IRS is included.

Is contractor compliance guidance included?

Yes. The package includes guidance designed to help the business understand important operational and contractor compliance responsibilities.

Does this package guarantee a passing score or license approval?

No. The package provides study resources, instruction, application support, and business setup services, but examination and licensing outcomes depend on the candidate’s qualifications, preparation, application, and performance.