Texas Irrigator Exam Prep Questions
and Answers
A licensed irrigator must renew his/her every ______ years. - Correct Answers -three
________, _________, and _________ are the goals of the TCEQ. - Correct Answers -
Enforcement,
Water Quality,
Waste management
Licensed ______ are responsible for obtaining permits and inspections. - Correct
Answers -irrigators
_______________ can install an irrigation system - Correct Answers -Both
( Licensed Irrigator and Technician )
A TECHNICIAN can alter the irrigation design only when he/she ___________. -
Correct Answers -receives approval from the licensed irrigator
The "Commission" refers to _______ - Correct Answers -Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
The Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council is made up of __ members - Correct Answers -
nine
The members of the Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council are appointed by _________. -
Correct Answers -the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
The Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council must have ___ representatives of the public -
Correct Answers -THREE
A minimum depth of ____ inches of pipe coverage is needed - Correct Answers -NINE
______, _______, and ______ are functions of an irrigation system - Correct Answers -
Erosion control,
Dust reduction, Irrigation of vegetation
, After a license has expired, the only way to obtain another is to __________. - Correct
Answers -go through the re-examination process again.
Even if TCEQ fails to remind you that your license is about to expire, _______ - Correct
Answers -you will still lose your licence if you fail to renew.
You must be licensed or work under the supervision of a licensed individual in order to
install or repair irrigation system for a living - Correct Answers -TRUE
In order to renew an irrigator license you must pay a renewal fee and complete at least
16 hours of agency approved continuing education credits - Correct Answers -FALSE,
at least 24 hours
If continuing education credits are not completed before the license'd renewal date, the
irrigator will ______ - Correct Answers -lose their license.
A complaint can be filed over the phone if accurate records are taken - Correct Answers
-FALSE
The "Rules and Regulations for licensed Irrigators" as presented but he TCEQ states
that a design of the proposed irrigation system must be provided to the home owner
once the jib has been completed. - Correct Answers -TRUE
On all installations of new irrigation systems, a licensed irrigator must present the
customer a written statement of guarantees for materials and labor furnished in the
installation of the system - Correct Answers -TRUE
According to the "Rules and Regulations for Licensed Irrigators" an irrigation system
MUST be designed and installed in a manner that promotes water conservation. -
Correct Answers -TRUE
Absorption Rate is also known as ______. - Correct Answers -infiltration rate
An atmospheric Vacuum breaker id commonly referred as an ______ - Correct Answers
-anti-siphon
The larger the gauge number, - Correct Answers -Smaller the diameter of the wire
__________ ___________ is when all the heads discharge varying amounts of water,
combining to produce uniform coverage - Correct Answers -Matched Precipitation
Static Pressure - All pressure losses = - Correct Answers -Dynamic Head Pressure
AWWA - Correct Answers -American Water Works Association
and Answers
A licensed irrigator must renew his/her every ______ years. - Correct Answers -three
________, _________, and _________ are the goals of the TCEQ. - Correct Answers -
Enforcement,
Water Quality,
Waste management
Licensed ______ are responsible for obtaining permits and inspections. - Correct
Answers -irrigators
_______________ can install an irrigation system - Correct Answers -Both
( Licensed Irrigator and Technician )
A TECHNICIAN can alter the irrigation design only when he/she ___________. -
Correct Answers -receives approval from the licensed irrigator
The "Commission" refers to _______ - Correct Answers -Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
The Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council is made up of __ members - Correct Answers -
nine
The members of the Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council are appointed by _________. -
Correct Answers -the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
The Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council must have ___ representatives of the public -
Correct Answers -THREE
A minimum depth of ____ inches of pipe coverage is needed - Correct Answers -NINE
______, _______, and ______ are functions of an irrigation system - Correct Answers -
Erosion control,
Dust reduction, Irrigation of vegetation
, After a license has expired, the only way to obtain another is to __________. - Correct
Answers -go through the re-examination process again.
Even if TCEQ fails to remind you that your license is about to expire, _______ - Correct
Answers -you will still lose your licence if you fail to renew.
You must be licensed or work under the supervision of a licensed individual in order to
install or repair irrigation system for a living - Correct Answers -TRUE
In order to renew an irrigator license you must pay a renewal fee and complete at least
16 hours of agency approved continuing education credits - Correct Answers -FALSE,
at least 24 hours
If continuing education credits are not completed before the license'd renewal date, the
irrigator will ______ - Correct Answers -lose their license.
A complaint can be filed over the phone if accurate records are taken - Correct Answers
-FALSE
The "Rules and Regulations for licensed Irrigators" as presented but he TCEQ states
that a design of the proposed irrigation system must be provided to the home owner
once the jib has been completed. - Correct Answers -TRUE
On all installations of new irrigation systems, a licensed irrigator must present the
customer a written statement of guarantees for materials and labor furnished in the
installation of the system - Correct Answers -TRUE
According to the "Rules and Regulations for Licensed Irrigators" an irrigation system
MUST be designed and installed in a manner that promotes water conservation. -
Correct Answers -TRUE
Absorption Rate is also known as ______. - Correct Answers -infiltration rate
An atmospheric Vacuum breaker id commonly referred as an ______ - Correct Answers
-anti-siphon
The larger the gauge number, - Correct Answers -Smaller the diameter of the wire
__________ ___________ is when all the heads discharge varying amounts of water,
combining to produce uniform coverage - Correct Answers -Matched Precipitation
Static Pressure - All pressure losses = - Correct Answers -Dynamic Head Pressure
AWWA - Correct Answers -American Water Works Association
