TCEQ Irrigator (Installation) Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
A properly designed irrigation system can : - Answer-Save water , time , and money
/.When calculating the available water capacity of an irrigation site , irrigators refer to
that amount in : - Answer-GPM
/.When using drip irrigation , the water volume of individual drip emitters is generally
expressed in : - Answer-GPH
/.If the plant watering requirement is .5 for a week , precipitation rate is .75 , how many
minutes will be needed per week? - Answer-40 Minutes. plant requirement/precipitation
rate X60
/.The science of applying the required amount of water to promote or maintain the
healthy growth of plant material or turf is : - Answer-Landscape irrigation
/.What is required upon completion of an irrigation system ? - Answer-Final walk -
through Maintenance checklist A permanent sticker affixed to the controller An as - built
plan
/.Upon completion of an irrigation system, the irrigation contractor must furnish the
owner with - Answer-A written warranty covering materials and labor
/.When two, or more, valves are located in the same location or valve box, it is referred
to as - Answer-A manifold
/.The TCEQ refers to - Answer-Texas commission on environmental quality
/.A licensed Irrigator can : - Answer-Sell , design , consult regarding installs ,
maintenance , alterations , repairs services
/.What more can a licensed irrigator do than a licensed technician ? - Answer-Sell ,
design , and consult
/.Test the backflow Sprinkler heads cannot be placed closer to the hardscape than : -
Answer-4 inches
/.An irrigator is required to maintain records of irrigation installations for a period of : -
Answer-3 years
/.A licensed irrigator inspector cannot engage in irrigation services that include : -
Answer-Selling Designing Installing and Repairing
, /.Landscape Irrigation , as we know it , has been around since : - Answer-The turn of
the 20th century
/.The issue of top priority in irrigation today is : - Answer-Water conservation
/.The shortage of water is a result of : - Answer-Water being a fixed resource
/.Pressure compensating devices help save water because they : - Answer-Help
eliminate misting or fogging at the sprinkler heads
/.Water conservation ( with irrigators ) starts with : - Answer-A great design
/.For an irrigation system to work , actual head pressure has to be : - Answer-Equal to ,
or greater than minimum head pressure
/.Which of the following describes the rate at which water is applied by sprinkler heads
in a certain pattern : - Answer-Precipitation rate Application rate
/.Absorption Rate is defined as : - Answer-Rate at which soil will accept water
/.Static Pressure minus total pressure losses equals : - Answer-Actual head pressure
/.The arc is defined as the : - Answer-Degrees of coverage of a sprinkler from one side
of a pattern to the other side .
/.A timing device which signals the automatic valves to open or close is called : -
Answer-An Irrigation timer ,A Clock ,An Irrigation controller
/.A device used to turn a quick coupler valve on and off is : - Answer-A quick coupler
key
/.Design pressure is : - Answer-Minimum head pressure plus the total of all pressure
losses
/.The flexible portion of the remote control valve which regulates the passage of water
through the valve is called : - Answer-A diaphragm
/.Slow application rates expressed in GPH are usually referring to what type of irrigation
: - Answer-Drip irrigation
/.Water in motion is : - Answer-Dynamic water
/.Water at rest is : - Answer-Static water
/.To gain .866 PSI your piping would have : - Answer-Elevation loss of two feet
Correct Answers
A properly designed irrigation system can : - Answer-Save water , time , and money
/.When calculating the available water capacity of an irrigation site , irrigators refer to
that amount in : - Answer-GPM
/.When using drip irrigation , the water volume of individual drip emitters is generally
expressed in : - Answer-GPH
/.If the plant watering requirement is .5 for a week , precipitation rate is .75 , how many
minutes will be needed per week? - Answer-40 Minutes. plant requirement/precipitation
rate X60
/.The science of applying the required amount of water to promote or maintain the
healthy growth of plant material or turf is : - Answer-Landscape irrigation
/.What is required upon completion of an irrigation system ? - Answer-Final walk -
through Maintenance checklist A permanent sticker affixed to the controller An as - built
plan
/.Upon completion of an irrigation system, the irrigation contractor must furnish the
owner with - Answer-A written warranty covering materials and labor
/.When two, or more, valves are located in the same location or valve box, it is referred
to as - Answer-A manifold
/.The TCEQ refers to - Answer-Texas commission on environmental quality
/.A licensed Irrigator can : - Answer-Sell , design , consult regarding installs ,
maintenance , alterations , repairs services
/.What more can a licensed irrigator do than a licensed technician ? - Answer-Sell ,
design , and consult
/.Test the backflow Sprinkler heads cannot be placed closer to the hardscape than : -
Answer-4 inches
/.An irrigator is required to maintain records of irrigation installations for a period of : -
Answer-3 years
/.A licensed irrigator inspector cannot engage in irrigation services that include : -
Answer-Selling Designing Installing and Repairing
, /.Landscape Irrigation , as we know it , has been around since : - Answer-The turn of
the 20th century
/.The issue of top priority in irrigation today is : - Answer-Water conservation
/.The shortage of water is a result of : - Answer-Water being a fixed resource
/.Pressure compensating devices help save water because they : - Answer-Help
eliminate misting or fogging at the sprinkler heads
/.Water conservation ( with irrigators ) starts with : - Answer-A great design
/.For an irrigation system to work , actual head pressure has to be : - Answer-Equal to ,
or greater than minimum head pressure
/.Which of the following describes the rate at which water is applied by sprinkler heads
in a certain pattern : - Answer-Precipitation rate Application rate
/.Absorption Rate is defined as : - Answer-Rate at which soil will accept water
/.Static Pressure minus total pressure losses equals : - Answer-Actual head pressure
/.The arc is defined as the : - Answer-Degrees of coverage of a sprinkler from one side
of a pattern to the other side .
/.A timing device which signals the automatic valves to open or close is called : -
Answer-An Irrigation timer ,A Clock ,An Irrigation controller
/.A device used to turn a quick coupler valve on and off is : - Answer-A quick coupler
key
/.Design pressure is : - Answer-Minimum head pressure plus the total of all pressure
losses
/.The flexible portion of the remote control valve which regulates the passage of water
through the valve is called : - Answer-A diaphragm
/.Slow application rates expressed in GPH are usually referring to what type of irrigation
: - Answer-Drip irrigation
/.Water in motion is : - Answer-Dynamic water
/.Water at rest is : - Answer-Static water
/.To gain .866 PSI your piping would have : - Answer-Elevation loss of two feet
