TEXAS IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN EXAM EXPECTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
Who composes the Irrigator Council?
ANSWER
6 Irrigators, 3 Public members, all from the same state
Question 2.
What is the purpose of the Irrigator Council?
ANSWER
Provide advice on matters concerning irrigation
Question 3.
Possible consequence of installing a system w/o a license?
ANSWER
Being charged with a Class C misdemeanor
Question 4.
Absorption Rate
ANSWER
How fast a rate at which the soil will accept water
Question 5.
Actual Head Pressure
ANSWER
The operating pressure measured at the base of a sprinkler head
,Question 6.
How to CALCU- LATE Actual head pressure?
ANSWER
subtract all pressure losses from static pressure
Question 7.
air gap
ANSWER
A complete physical separation between the free flowing discharge end of a potable water
supply pipeline and an open or non-pressure recieveing vessel
Question 8.
Application Rate
ANSWER
Rate that a head applies water to the area it's spraying
Question 9.
What term is Application rate synonymous with?
ANSWER
Precipitation Rate
Question 10.
Arc
ANSWER
The surface area of the landscape that the head will provide water (half, full, 90, 25)
Question 11.
as-built plans
ANSWER
A corrected or redrawn plan, showing location of all major components of a system
, Question 12.
A.W.W.A.
ANSWER
American Water Works Association
Question 13.
Backflow
ANSWER
The UNDESIREABLE reverse flow of water in a piping system
Question 14.
Back pressure
ANSWER
Condition that can happen due to elevation pumps, pressure
Question 15.
Back siphonage
ANSWER
backflow due to a sub atomic pressure (break in city main, fire hydrant being used
Question 16.
Backflow prevention
ANSWER
A mechanical means to prevent a backflow
Question 17.
A backflow device
ANSWER
Any approved device that prevents an undesireable reversal of flow of water
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
Who composes the Irrigator Council?
ANSWER
6 Irrigators, 3 Public members, all from the same state
Question 2.
What is the purpose of the Irrigator Council?
ANSWER
Provide advice on matters concerning irrigation
Question 3.
Possible consequence of installing a system w/o a license?
ANSWER
Being charged with a Class C misdemeanor
Question 4.
Absorption Rate
ANSWER
How fast a rate at which the soil will accept water
Question 5.
Actual Head Pressure
ANSWER
The operating pressure measured at the base of a sprinkler head
,Question 6.
How to CALCU- LATE Actual head pressure?
ANSWER
subtract all pressure losses from static pressure
Question 7.
air gap
ANSWER
A complete physical separation between the free flowing discharge end of a potable water
supply pipeline and an open or non-pressure recieveing vessel
Question 8.
Application Rate
ANSWER
Rate that a head applies water to the area it's spraying
Question 9.
What term is Application rate synonymous with?
ANSWER
Precipitation Rate
Question 10.
Arc
ANSWER
The surface area of the landscape that the head will provide water (half, full, 90, 25)
Question 11.
as-built plans
ANSWER
A corrected or redrawn plan, showing location of all major components of a system
, Question 12.
A.W.W.A.
ANSWER
American Water Works Association
Question 13.
Backflow
ANSWER
The UNDESIREABLE reverse flow of water in a piping system
Question 14.
Back pressure
ANSWER
Condition that can happen due to elevation pumps, pressure
Question 15.
Back siphonage
ANSWER
backflow due to a sub atomic pressure (break in city main, fire hydrant being used
Question 16.
Backflow prevention
ANSWER
A mechanical means to prevent a backflow
Question 17.
A backflow device
ANSWER
Any approved device that prevents an undesireable reversal of flow of water
