RULES, REGULATIONS, AND
STANDARDS
How often does a licensed irrigator need to renew his license according to the Rules
and Regulations? - answer once every three years
Which is / are the strategic goal/ goals of the TCEQ? - answer Enforcement
Water quality
waste management
which of the following licensed individuals is responsible for obtaining permits and
inspections? - answer licensed irrigator
which of the following can install an irrigation system? - answer BOTH a licensed
irrigator and a licensed technician
when is it acceptable for a licensed technician to alter the irrigation design? - answer
when the technician receives approval from the licensed irrigator
the term "commission" refers to - answerTexas Commission on Environmental Quality
how many members make up the Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council? - answer9
members of the Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council are appointed by - answerTexas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
How many members of the Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council must be representatives
of the public? - answer3
what is the minimum depth of pipe coverage? - answer6 inches
what is the function of an irrigation system? - answererosion control
dust reduction
irrigating any type of landscape vegetation in any location
after a license has expired, the only way to obtain another one is to - answergo through
the re-examination process again
what will happen if an irrigator fails to receive written notice from the TCEQ that his/her
license is about to expire? - answerthe irrigator will lose the license if they fail to renew
even if the TCEQ does not send a written notice.
, you must be licensed or work under the supervision of a licensed individual in order to
install or repair irrigation systems for a living - answertrue
in order to renew an irrigator license you just pay a renewal fee and complete at least
16 hours of agency approved continuing education credits - answerfalse
what will happen if continuing education credits are not completed before the renewal
date? - answerthe irrigator will lose the license
a complaint can be filed over the phone if accurate records are taken - answerfalse
the rules and regulations for licensed irrigators as presented by the TCEQ states that a
design of the proposed irrigation system must be provided to the homeowner once the
job has been completed. - answertrue
on all installations of new irrigation systems a licensed irrigator must present the
costumer a written statement of guarantees for material and labor furnished in the
installation of the system - answertrue
according to the rules and regulations for licensed irrigators an irrigation system must
be designed and installed in a manner that promotes water conservation - answertrue
absorption rate is also known as - answerinfiltration rate
an atmospheric vacuum breaker is commonly referred to as - answeranti-siphon
which of the following statements about control wires is true? - answerthe larger the
gauges number, the smaller the wire
term used when all heads discharge varying amounts of water, combining to produce
uniform coverage - answermatched precipitation
static pressure - all pressure losses = - answerdynamic head pressure
AWWA is an abbreviation for - answerAmerican Water Works Association
a valve permitting water to flow in one direction - answerCheck valve
one complete operation of a controller through all programmed stations - answercycle
minimum pressure required for a system to operate properly - answerdesign pressure
Type of damage occurring when water travels unrestricted through empty lateral lines. -
answerdry line shock
device which allows water to flow out slowly in a drip irrigation system - answeremitter
STANDARDS
How often does a licensed irrigator need to renew his license according to the Rules
and Regulations? - answer once every three years
Which is / are the strategic goal/ goals of the TCEQ? - answer Enforcement
Water quality
waste management
which of the following licensed individuals is responsible for obtaining permits and
inspections? - answer licensed irrigator
which of the following can install an irrigation system? - answer BOTH a licensed
irrigator and a licensed technician
when is it acceptable for a licensed technician to alter the irrigation design? - answer
when the technician receives approval from the licensed irrigator
the term "commission" refers to - answerTexas Commission on Environmental Quality
how many members make up the Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council? - answer9
members of the Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council are appointed by - answerTexas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
How many members of the Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council must be representatives
of the public? - answer3
what is the minimum depth of pipe coverage? - answer6 inches
what is the function of an irrigation system? - answererosion control
dust reduction
irrigating any type of landscape vegetation in any location
after a license has expired, the only way to obtain another one is to - answergo through
the re-examination process again
what will happen if an irrigator fails to receive written notice from the TCEQ that his/her
license is about to expire? - answerthe irrigator will lose the license if they fail to renew
even if the TCEQ does not send a written notice.
, you must be licensed or work under the supervision of a licensed individual in order to
install or repair irrigation systems for a living - answertrue
in order to renew an irrigator license you just pay a renewal fee and complete at least
16 hours of agency approved continuing education credits - answerfalse
what will happen if continuing education credits are not completed before the renewal
date? - answerthe irrigator will lose the license
a complaint can be filed over the phone if accurate records are taken - answerfalse
the rules and regulations for licensed irrigators as presented by the TCEQ states that a
design of the proposed irrigation system must be provided to the homeowner once the
job has been completed. - answertrue
on all installations of new irrigation systems a licensed irrigator must present the
costumer a written statement of guarantees for material and labor furnished in the
installation of the system - answertrue
according to the rules and regulations for licensed irrigators an irrigation system must
be designed and installed in a manner that promotes water conservation - answertrue
absorption rate is also known as - answerinfiltration rate
an atmospheric vacuum breaker is commonly referred to as - answeranti-siphon
which of the following statements about control wires is true? - answerthe larger the
gauges number, the smaller the wire
term used when all heads discharge varying amounts of water, combining to produce
uniform coverage - answermatched precipitation
static pressure - all pressure losses = - answerdynamic head pressure
AWWA is an abbreviation for - answerAmerican Water Works Association
a valve permitting water to flow in one direction - answerCheck valve
one complete operation of a controller through all programmed stations - answercycle
minimum pressure required for a system to operate properly - answerdesign pressure
Type of damage occurring when water travels unrestricted through empty lateral lines. -
answerdry line shock
device which allows water to flow out slowly in a drip irrigation system - answeremitter
