PLUMBING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A person may not engage in plumbing (for the general public) in TX unless the person is
- ANSWERIs an RMP
Works under the supervision of an RMP
A person may not install Med Gas piping unless the person - ANSWERIs a TX licensed
Journeyman
Master Plumber
A person may not install a Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler System,
with no backflow preventer, unless the person is - ANSWERIs a TX licensed
Journeyman or Master Plumber
Holds the MRFPSS endorsement
TSBPE licenses must be renewed - ANSWERAnnually
TSBPE endorsements must be renewed - ANSWEREvery 3 Years
A license of endorsement which has been expired for the 90 days or less may be
renewed by paying fee that is equal to - ANSWER1 - 1/2 times the normal renewal fee
A license or endorsement with has been expired for more than 90 days but less than
two years may be renewed by paying a renewal fee equal to - ANSWER2 times the
normal renewal fee
A license or endorsement that has been expired more than Two years may be renewed
by paying a renewal fee that is equal to - ANSWERTHE LICENSE CANNOT BE
RENEWED
Six hours of Plumber's Continuing Education must be completed by anyone who -
ANSWERWished to Renew a license
How many members make up the TSBPE - ANSWER9
A Registered Apprentice can never legally perform plumbing without direct on-the-job
supervision - ANSWERFalse
Maintenance Men may legally perform some plumbing without a license. -
ANSWERFalse
Every plumbing company in operation in TX must have RMP - ANSWERTrue
, Licensed plumbers must have their license with them while plumbing - ANSWERTrue
A Tradesman Plumber- limited License holder only needs general supervision of an
RMP (not direct on-the-job supervision) while performing Residential or Commercial
plumbing - ANSWERFalse
A Tradesman Plumber= Limited Licence holder may legally supervise apprentices
performing on a residential job - ANSWERTrue
In Order to register as a Drain Cleaner, an apprentice must have at least -
ANSWER4000 hours of experience
In order to Register as a Drain Cleaner Registant, an apprentice must have atleast -
ANSWERNo experience necessary
in order to take the Tradesman Plumber- Limited Licensed exam an apprentice must
have at least - ANSWER4000 Hours of experience
in order to take the Journeyman Plumber exam, an apprentice must have at least -
ANSWER8000 hours of Experience
All Service Vehicles used for plumbing must be identified with - ANSWERRMP license
number
company name
All pipe, fittings, and fixtures must be - ANSWERListed and approved
Burred ends of pipe and tubing must be - ANSWERReamed to full bore
Piping passing under or through walls shall be - ANSWERProtected from breakage
Piping and fittings approved for buildings sewers only may be installed inside and
outside of the building - ANSWERFalse
What size vertical steel pipe must be supported at every floor level? - ANSWER1-!/4 or
larger
Test Gauges shall have a pressure range not to exceed - ANSWERTwice the test
pressure applied
Concealed slip joint connections shall be - ANSWERProhibited
Kitchen sink tail piece shall be no smaller than - ANSWER1 1/2'
Lavatory tail piece shall be no smaller than - ANSWER1 1/4''
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A person may not engage in plumbing (for the general public) in TX unless the person is
- ANSWERIs an RMP
Works under the supervision of an RMP
A person may not install Med Gas piping unless the person - ANSWERIs a TX licensed
Journeyman
Master Plumber
A person may not install a Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler System,
with no backflow preventer, unless the person is - ANSWERIs a TX licensed
Journeyman or Master Plumber
Holds the MRFPSS endorsement
TSBPE licenses must be renewed - ANSWERAnnually
TSBPE endorsements must be renewed - ANSWEREvery 3 Years
A license of endorsement which has been expired for the 90 days or less may be
renewed by paying fee that is equal to - ANSWER1 - 1/2 times the normal renewal fee
A license or endorsement with has been expired for more than 90 days but less than
two years may be renewed by paying a renewal fee equal to - ANSWER2 times the
normal renewal fee
A license or endorsement that has been expired more than Two years may be renewed
by paying a renewal fee that is equal to - ANSWERTHE LICENSE CANNOT BE
RENEWED
Six hours of Plumber's Continuing Education must be completed by anyone who -
ANSWERWished to Renew a license
How many members make up the TSBPE - ANSWER9
A Registered Apprentice can never legally perform plumbing without direct on-the-job
supervision - ANSWERFalse
Maintenance Men may legally perform some plumbing without a license. -
ANSWERFalse
Every plumbing company in operation in TX must have RMP - ANSWERTrue
, Licensed plumbers must have their license with them while plumbing - ANSWERTrue
A Tradesman Plumber- limited License holder only needs general supervision of an
RMP (not direct on-the-job supervision) while performing Residential or Commercial
plumbing - ANSWERFalse
A Tradesman Plumber= Limited Licence holder may legally supervise apprentices
performing on a residential job - ANSWERTrue
In Order to register as a Drain Cleaner, an apprentice must have at least -
ANSWER4000 hours of experience
In order to Register as a Drain Cleaner Registant, an apprentice must have atleast -
ANSWERNo experience necessary
in order to take the Tradesman Plumber- Limited Licensed exam an apprentice must
have at least - ANSWER4000 Hours of experience
in order to take the Journeyman Plumber exam, an apprentice must have at least -
ANSWER8000 hours of Experience
All Service Vehicles used for plumbing must be identified with - ANSWERRMP license
number
company name
All pipe, fittings, and fixtures must be - ANSWERListed and approved
Burred ends of pipe and tubing must be - ANSWERReamed to full bore
Piping passing under or through walls shall be - ANSWERProtected from breakage
Piping and fittings approved for buildings sewers only may be installed inside and
outside of the building - ANSWERFalse
What size vertical steel pipe must be supported at every floor level? - ANSWER1-!/4 or
larger
Test Gauges shall have a pressure range not to exceed - ANSWERTwice the test
pressure applied
Concealed slip joint connections shall be - ANSWERProhibited
Kitchen sink tail piece shall be no smaller than - ANSWER1 1/2'
Lavatory tail piece shall be no smaller than - ANSWER1 1/4''
