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 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!

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

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. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

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

11. 1 st Year – Mathematics When a pipe size is doubled, the capacity of the pipe is increase approximately ____________ times. two three four five

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

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

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

15. 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

16. 1 st Year – Related Science Approximately __________ percent of Earth’s surface is covered by water. 10 25 50 75

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

18. 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

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

20. 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

21. 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.

22. 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

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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

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

33. 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

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

35. 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

36. 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

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

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

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

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

41. 3 rd Year – Related Science When heated, solids increase in length and thickness width and circumference thickness and radius length, width, and thickness

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

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

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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

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: FUEL GAS What’s your pleasure? PLAY BONUS ROUND QUIT WHILE I’M AHEAD

52. 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

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

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

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

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

57. Thanks for playing!