Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Year Apprentice?

Rules of the Game You will choose from 9 questions ranging in topics and in level from first to third year apprentice. The first answer is worth $1. Get 9 questions right and win $20. Answer the bonus 10th question right to win an additional $5. Any missed answers, and the game is over. You will not earn any of the winnings until you answer at least 5 questions correctly. At that point, you will win the prize for the number of questions answered correctly. There are no cheats or peeks in this game – you’re on your own!

Question Values Question values are as follows: Question # Value 1 $1 2 3 4 5 6 $3 7 8 $4 9 $5 BONUS

Where Did We Get the Questions? Questions were extracted from the PHCC Educational Foundation’s Plumbing Assessment Tests. Tests are available through the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) and its Whitener Group affiliate for $25 each. Tests can be used by schools to assess progress of apprentices and by employers to help determine the knowledge level of prospective employees.

3rd Year – Domestic Water Heaters Topics – Game 5 3rd Year – Mathematics 3rd Year – Domestic Water Heaters 3rd Year – Fuel Gas 2nd Year – Safety 2nd Year – Install DWV Systems 2nd Year – Boilers 1st Year – Safety 1st Year – Tools & Equipment 1st Year – Plans, Drawings & Charts BONUS ROUND

1st Year – Safety Oxygen and acetylene cylinders should always be stood upright and tied off placed on their side with a metal divider checked with oil for leaks transported laying down and tied off

Your Answer: stood upright and tied off That is correct! You’re smarter than a 1st year apprentice! At least for now… Pick Your Next Category

Your Answer: placed on their side with a metal divider There are two types of answers: correct and incorrect. Unfortunately, this one falls into the second category. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: checked with oil for leaks That is not correct! You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: transported laying down and tied off Tough break! That is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

1st Year – Tools & Equipment The type of valve that opens and closes automatically and permits flow in one direction is the _______ valve. gate globe relief check

Your Answer: gate That is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: globe Did you sleep through class? That answer is wrong. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: relief You must have been absent that day. That answer is wrong. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: check You are correct! Way to go! You’re smarter than a 1st year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

1st Year – Plans, Drawings & Charts In an isometric drawing, what does a vertical line represent? north/south east/west 30 and 60 up/down

Your Answer: north/south It’s time for you to go back to class! That answer is wrong. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: east/west Just how often did you skip class? That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: 30 and 60 There goes the cash. That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: up/down Now we know that SOMEONE paid attention in class! That is correct. You are definitely smarter than a 1st year apprentice! Pat yourself on the back! Pick Your Next Category

2nd Year – Safety Installing sewers in trenches or open excavations is dangerous work and is the _____ largest cause of deaths in construction work. first second third fourth

Your Answer: first That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: second That is correct. You are smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! Imagine that! Pick Your Next Category

Your Answer: third Really? That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: fourth And the game is over for you! That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

2nd Year – Install DWV Systems To allow sewer gas to vent to the atmosphere, sanitary sewers are generally designed to run _____ full. one-eighth one-third one-half two-thirds

Your Answer: one-eighth Did you send a friend to class for you? That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: one-third Way to go! That is correct. You are smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

Your Answer: one-half Nope! That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: two-thirds Sorry, that answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

2nd Year – Boilers What two boiler components control furnace pressure? induced draft and forced draft fans DA tank and flame scanner fans fluidizing blowers and bad house expansion tank and low water cut-off

Your Answer: induced draft and forced draft fans That is correct. You are smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

Your Answer: DA tank and flame scanner fans That’s not it! You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: fluidizing blowers and bad house That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: expansion tanks and low water cut-off Shall I call a tutor for you? That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

3rd Year – Mathematics A drain line falls 3 feet 8 inches in a run of 176 feet. The grade would be 1/16 inch per foot 1/8 inch per foot 3/16 inch per foot 1/4 inch per foot

Your Answer: 1/16 inch per foot Sorry, but that answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: 1/8 inch per foot That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: 3/16 inch per foot That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: ¼ inch per foot That is correct. You may indeed be smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

3rd Year – Domestic Water Heaters A water heater thermostat that has NOT been satisfied will test zero volts infinite resistance open closed

Your Answer: zero volts That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: infinite resistance Nope. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: open Maybe next time. That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: closed That is correct! Nice job! You may be smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

3rd Year – Fuel Gas The maximum distance between the shutoff valve and the appliance is 18 inches 24 inches 36 inches 48 inches

Your Answer: 18 inches Your luck has run out. That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: 24 inches I don’t think so. That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: 36 inches Good answer! You must be feeling pretty lucky right now! You may be smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

Your Answer: 48 inches C’mon. Even I know this one. Of course, I have the answer key to help me. Sorry, but you are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

BONUS ROUND You can take the $20 and run, or play to win an additional $5 in the BONUS ROUND. The BONUS ROUND topic is: CODE What’s your pleasure? PLAY BONUS ROUND QUIT WHILE I’M AHEAD

BONUS ROUND – Code The total number of fixture units allowed by code for a 4-inch horizontal drain line with a 2 percent slope is 160 216 256 280

Your Answer: 160 That’s a big no. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! Thanks for playing!

Your Answer: 216 Amazingly enough, you made it! You are smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! Thanks for playing!

Your Answer: 256 Negative. That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! Thanks for playing.

Your Answer: 280 Sorry, but that answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice! Thanks for playing!

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