NC Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler
Contractors Board – Fire Sprinkler
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1. Under North Carolina law, what is the primary purpose of the State
Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler
Contractors in relation to fire sprinkler contracting?
A. To establish private insurance requirements for sprinkler contractors
B. To prescribe standards of competence, experience, and efficiency and
examine applicants for licensure
C. To perform all fire sprinkler inspections for local governments
D. To manufacture and approve fire sprinkler equipment
Answer: B.
,The Board is charged with establishing standards of competence,
experience, and efficiency and with administering examinations to
determine whether applicants possess the technical and practical
knowledge necessary for licensure.
2. Which North Carolina statutory provision specifically addresses the
examination and licensing requirements for plumbing, heating, and
fire sprinkler contractors?
A. G.S. 87-16
B. G.S. 87-17
C. G.S. 87-21
D. G.S. 87-50
Answer: C.
G.S. 87-21 contains the principal statutory provisions concerning contractor
classifications, examination requirements, competency standards, and
licensing under Article 2.
3. Which certification is identified by the North Carolina Board as a
prerequisite for an applicant seeking the Fire Sprinkler Installation
Contractor examination?
A. NICET Level I, Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems
B. NICET Level II, Automatic Sprinkler System Layout
,C. NICET Level III, Fire Protection Engineering, Automatic Sprinkler System
Layout
D. NICET Level IV, Special Hazards Suppression Systems
Answer: C.
The Board states that an applicant for the Fire Sprinkler Installation
Contractor examination must hold current NICET certification in Fire
Protection Engineering, Level III, Automatic Sprinkler System Layout.
4. Which certification is recognized as a prerequisite for an applicant
seeking the Fire Sprinkler Inspection Contractor examination under
the current North Carolina requirements?
A. NICET or ACE Level III, Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems
B. NICET Level I, Automatic Sprinkler System Layout only
C. Any manufacturer's sprinkler certification
D. A North Carolina plumbing technician license only
Answer: A.
The Board identifies current NICET or ACE certification for Inspection and
Testing of Water-Based Systems, Level III, as the prerequisite for the Fire
Sprinkler Inspection Contractor examination.
, 5. Which of the following is most directly within the technical scope
contemplated by the North Carolina fire sprinkler contractor
examination?
A. Automotive engine repair
B. Analysis of plans and specifications, estimating, installation, design, codes,
and fire hazards
C. Residential real-estate appraisal
D. Electrical utility rate regulation
Answer: B.
G.S. 87-21 specifically identifies plans and specifications, cost estimating,
installation and design fundamentals, codes, fire hazards, and related
subjects as areas that may be tested.
6. Under North Carolina law, what is the maximum amount of
experience the Board may require as a condition of examination?
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
D. Four years
Answer: C.
Contractors Board – Fire Sprinkler
Contractor Exam Practice Questions
And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
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Download Pdf.
1. Under North Carolina law, what is the primary purpose of the State
Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler
Contractors in relation to fire sprinkler contracting?
A. To establish private insurance requirements for sprinkler contractors
B. To prescribe standards of competence, experience, and efficiency and
examine applicants for licensure
C. To perform all fire sprinkler inspections for local governments
D. To manufacture and approve fire sprinkler equipment
Answer: B.
,The Board is charged with establishing standards of competence,
experience, and efficiency and with administering examinations to
determine whether applicants possess the technical and practical
knowledge necessary for licensure.
2. Which North Carolina statutory provision specifically addresses the
examination and licensing requirements for plumbing, heating, and
fire sprinkler contractors?
A. G.S. 87-16
B. G.S. 87-17
C. G.S. 87-21
D. G.S. 87-50
Answer: C.
G.S. 87-21 contains the principal statutory provisions concerning contractor
classifications, examination requirements, competency standards, and
licensing under Article 2.
3. Which certification is identified by the North Carolina Board as a
prerequisite for an applicant seeking the Fire Sprinkler Installation
Contractor examination?
A. NICET Level I, Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems
B. NICET Level II, Automatic Sprinkler System Layout
,C. NICET Level III, Fire Protection Engineering, Automatic Sprinkler System
Layout
D. NICET Level IV, Special Hazards Suppression Systems
Answer: C.
The Board states that an applicant for the Fire Sprinkler Installation
Contractor examination must hold current NICET certification in Fire
Protection Engineering, Level III, Automatic Sprinkler System Layout.
4. Which certification is recognized as a prerequisite for an applicant
seeking the Fire Sprinkler Inspection Contractor examination under
the current North Carolina requirements?
A. NICET or ACE Level III, Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems
B. NICET Level I, Automatic Sprinkler System Layout only
C. Any manufacturer's sprinkler certification
D. A North Carolina plumbing technician license only
Answer: A.
The Board identifies current NICET or ACE certification for Inspection and
Testing of Water-Based Systems, Level III, as the prerequisite for the Fire
Sprinkler Inspection Contractor examination.
, 5. Which of the following is most directly within the technical scope
contemplated by the North Carolina fire sprinkler contractor
examination?
A. Automotive engine repair
B. Analysis of plans and specifications, estimating, installation, design, codes,
and fire hazards
C. Residential real-estate appraisal
D. Electrical utility rate regulation
Answer: B.
G.S. 87-21 specifically identifies plans and specifications, cost estimating,
installation and design fundamentals, codes, fire hazards, and related
subjects as areas that may be tested.
6. Under North Carolina law, what is the maximum amount of
experience the Board may require as a condition of examination?
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
D. Four years
Answer: C.
