1. Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Year Apprentice?

2. 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!

3. Question Values Question values are as follows: Question # Value 1 $12 3 4 5 6 $3 7 8 $4 9 $5
BONUS

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

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

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

14. 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

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

16. 1st Year – Plans, Drawings & Charts
In an isometric drawing, what does a vertical line represent?
north/south
east/west
30 and 60
up/down

17. 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

18. 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

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

20. 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

21. 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

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

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

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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

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

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

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

31. 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

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

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

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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

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

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

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

41. 3rd Year – Domestic Water Heaters
A water heater thermostat that has NOT been satisfied will test
zero volts
infinite resistance
open
closed

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

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

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

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

46. 3rd Year – Fuel Gas
The maximum distance between the shutoff valve and the appliance is
18 inches
24 inches
36 inches
48 inches

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

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

49. 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

50. 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

51. 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

52. 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

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

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

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

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

57. Thanks for playing!