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 10 th 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$ $3 7 8$4 9$5 BONUS$5

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.

Topics – Game 1 3 rd Year - Mathematics3 rd Year – Related Science 3 rd Year – Install DWV Systems 2 nd Year – Safety Procedures 2 nd Year – Pipe Joining & Connections 2 nd Year – Plans, Drawings & Charts 1 st Year – Plumbing Profession 1 st Year - Mathematics1 st Year – Related Science BONUS ROUND

1 st Year – Plumbing Profession The epidemics that occurred in the Middle Ages can be attributed to the decline in the use of plumbing penicillin lead pipes standard plumbing codes

Your Answer: Plumbing That is correct! You’re smarter than a 1 st year apprentice! Aren’t you proud? Pick Your Next Category

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

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

Your Answer: Standard Plumbing Codes Tough break! That is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 1 st year apprentice! GAME OVER

1 st Year – Mathematics When a pipe size is doubled, the capacity of the pipe is increase approximately ____________ times. two three four five

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

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

Your Answer: Four You are correct! YESSSSSSS! You’re smarter than a 1 st year apprentice! Aren’t you proud? Pick Your Next Category

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

1 st Year – Related Science Approximately __________ percent of Earth’s surface is covered by water

Your Answer: 10 Do you live on Earth? That answer is wrong. You are NOT smarter than a 1 st year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: 25 Just how often did you skip class? That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 1 st year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: 50 There goes the cash. That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 1 st year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: 75 Good answer! That is correct. You are definitely smarter than a 1 st year apprentice! Pat yourself on the back! Pick Your Next Category

2 nd Year – Safety Procedures If the oxygen level is at 17%, which of the following should be done regarding sending an employee into a confined space? Issue a half-face respirator. Nothing. 17% is acceptable. Ventilate the space with fresh air until the meter reads 19.5% or higher. Ventilate with a compressed air line.

Your Answer: Issue a half-face respirator. Glad you’re not my employer. That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 2 nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: Nothing. 17% is acceptable. Really? That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 2 nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: Ventilate until the meter reads 19.5 % or higher That is correct. You are smarter than a 2 nd year apprentice! Do you want a cookie? Pick Your Next Category

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

2 nd Year – Pipe Joining & Connections The primary function of flux is to facilitate capillary action lubricate tube ends to aid in cup fitting installation chemically clean the surfaces to be soldered or brazed chemically bond the pieces being joined

Your Answer: facilitate capillary action Did you send a twin to class for you? That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2 nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: lubricate the tube ends to aid in cup fitting installation Nope! That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2 nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: chemically clean the surfaces to be soldered or brazed Way to go! That is correct. You are smarter than a 2 nd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

Your Answer: chemically bond the pieces being joined Socially promoted? That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2 nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

2 nd Year – Plans, Drawings & Charts The view shown in this drawing represents a rising stem valve the symbol for “point of connection” 90 degrees looking down a tank and fittings

Your Answer: a rising stem valve That’s not it! You are NOT smarter than a 2 nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: the symbol for “point of connection” That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2 nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: 90 degrees looking down That is correct. You are smarter than a 2 nd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

Your Answer: a tank and fittings Time for tutoring! That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 2 nd year apprentice! GAME OVER

3 rd Year – Mathematics The static water pressure at the meter is 80 psi. At a supply outlet 40 feet above the meter, the static water pressure would be approximately 45 psi 60 psi 85 psi 120 psi

Your Answer: 45 psi Sorry, but that answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 3 rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: 60 psi That is correct. You may be smarter than a 3 rd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

Your Answer: 85 psi That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 3 rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

Your Answer: 120 psi That answer is not correct. You are NOT smarter than a 3 rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

3 rd Year – Related Science When heated, solids increase in length and thickness width and circumference thickness and radius length, width, and thickness

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

Your Answer: width and circumference Nope. You are NOT smarter than a 3 rd year apprentice! GAME OVER

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

Your Answer: length, width, and thickness That is correct! Nice job! You may be smarter than a 3 rd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

3 rd Year – Install DWV Systems Why are 45 degree fittings used where the branch line enters the waste stack? for quick connection for free flow of sewage to avoid siphonage for easy trap installation

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

Your Answer: for free flow of sewage Good answer! That is correct! You may be smarter than a 3 rd year apprentice! Pick Your Next Category

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

Your Answer: for easy trap installation 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 3 rd 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: FUEL GAS What’s your pleasure? PLAY BONUS ROUND QUIT WHILE I’M AHEAD

BONUS ROUND – Fuel Gas The total net combustion air of each opening for an enclosure with an 80,000 BTU gas water heater must be at least (confined space, all air from inside building) 50 square inches 60 square inches 100 square inches 120 square inches

Your Answer: 50 square inches That’s a big no. You are NOT smarter than a 3 rd year apprentice! Thanks for playing!

Your Answer: 60 square inches Sorry, but that answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 3 rd year apprentice! Thanks for playing!

Your Answer: 100 square inches Give me your best happy dance! You are smarter than a 3 rd year apprentice! Thanks for playing!

Your Answer: 120 square inches Negative. That answer is incorrect. You are NOT smarter than a 3 rd year apprentice! Thanks for playing.

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