TECHNICIAN OCCUPATIONS SELECTION SYSTEM EXAM |
2026/2027 LATEST UPDATED VERSION | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | GRADED A+
Hot water heater. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The piece of equipment on which you are most likely to find a safety (pop off) valve is:
Installing an air chamber. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Water hammer in domestic water lines is best eliminated by:
Open the faucet closest to the frozen pipe and warm the pipe with a blow torch, starting at this
point. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Of the following, the best procedure to follow with a frozen water pipe is:
Gate valve. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
In plumbing work, a valve that allows water to flow in one direction only is commonly known as a:
Reducing coupling. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The pipe fitting that should be used to connect a 1" pipe to a 1 ½" valve is called a:
Butt gauge. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
A tool used in hanging doors is a:
To hold a saw at a fixed angle while sawing. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
A miter box is used:
, Chalk and a mason's line. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Of the following, the best way to lay out a long, straight line of floor is to use:
Galvanized. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Roofing nails are usually:
Cause blisters to be formed in the roofing. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
If moisture is trapped between the layers of a 3-ply roof, the heat of a summer day will:
Mastic. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Roll roofing material is usually felt that has been impregnated with:
Prevent leaks through the roof. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The purpose of flashing on roof is:
Latex. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Water is used to thin which type of paint?
Applying cement to the joints. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
When using tape to conceal joints in dry wall construction, the first operation is:
Scratch coat. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
2026/2027 LATEST UPDATED VERSION | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | GRADED A+
Hot water heater. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The piece of equipment on which you are most likely to find a safety (pop off) valve is:
Installing an air chamber. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Water hammer in domestic water lines is best eliminated by:
Open the faucet closest to the frozen pipe and warm the pipe with a blow torch, starting at this
point. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Of the following, the best procedure to follow with a frozen water pipe is:
Gate valve. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
In plumbing work, a valve that allows water to flow in one direction only is commonly known as a:
Reducing coupling. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The pipe fitting that should be used to connect a 1" pipe to a 1 ½" valve is called a:
Butt gauge. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
A tool used in hanging doors is a:
To hold a saw at a fixed angle while sawing. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
A miter box is used:
, Chalk and a mason's line. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Of the following, the best way to lay out a long, straight line of floor is to use:
Galvanized. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Roofing nails are usually:
Cause blisters to be formed in the roofing. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
If moisture is trapped between the layers of a 3-ply roof, the heat of a summer day will:
Mastic. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Roll roofing material is usually felt that has been impregnated with:
Prevent leaks through the roof. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The purpose of flashing on roof is:
Latex. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Water is used to thin which type of paint?
Applying cement to the joints. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
When using tape to conceal joints in dry wall construction, the first operation is:
Scratch coat. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
