NCCER PLUMBING LEVEL 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The modern word for plumber is derived from the Latin word for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A person who
works with lead
LEED applies to all areas of the profession, except - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Renovation
Water that comes from laundry and bathtubs and reused in known as - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Graywater
Suggested national plumbing standards are called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Model codes
You are offered a job by another contractor before you have fulfilled your current obligations. The
professional response is to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ask the contractor to wait until you have met your
obligations
Your supervisor points out that you forgot to complete a step in the assembly of a drain in a DWV
system. One of the apprentices that you are supervising was a he person installing the drain. The
responsible action is to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Take responsibility for the work done under your
supervision
People who develop, design, manufacture, and test mechanical devices are called - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Mechanical engineers
Project managers are responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Controlling the scope and direction of a
plumbing business
The minimum standards for training programs in the United States are set by - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Office of Apprenticeship
Participants in an NCCER training program receive all of the following except - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Certification as a master plumber
,The non-profit_____________developed a system in 2000 they will certify a building as "green"
meaning it is energy efficient - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅United States Green Building Council
Which of the following does not cause backflow - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Insufficient levels of water
A student must complete_______hours of OJL per year, according to the office of Apprenticeship -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2000
___________is the highest level of skill a craftsman can become in their craft profession - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Master craftsman
According to osha, a competent person is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A worker who can identify hazards
and is authorized to take prompt corrective measures
OHSA stands for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Occupational safety and health administration
One simple way to help ensure a safe work site is to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Check the job site
periodically and remove any clutter
When you wear a hard hat, the space between your head and the shell of the hard hat should be -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 inch
Air-purifying respirator cartridge absorbs certain toxic vapors from the through - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Charcoal
The highest level of respiratory protection is provided by - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Self-contained
breathing apparatus
To obtain the best protection from a respirator, you must perform a positive and negative fit check -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Every time you wear it
, The SDS is a fact sheet prepared by - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The product's manufacturer or importer
The most important things to look for on an SDS are the - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Specific hazards,
personal protection requirements, handling procedures,first-aid information, and the emergency-
response telephone number
Section 4 of an SDS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅List first aid measures
If your supervisor tells you to evacuate the worksite, you should - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Go to a safe
location and wait until you are notified that conditions are safe
The sign or tag that is used to tell workers about potential hazards or unsafe practices is a - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Caution sign
The sign or tag that is used to tell workers about general information not related to safety is an -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Informational sign
The sign or tag that is used for general instructions and suggestions related to safety measures is a -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Safety instruction sign
The two types of protection for opening in walls, floors, or the ground are - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Guards and covers
The precent of all accidental deaths in the construction industry caused by slips, trips, and falls is -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅15%
When job site surfaces are wet or icy, you should - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Wear shoes with cleats
Walking and working surfaces that are located above ground and sometimes over large equipment are
called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Platforms
The modern word for plumber is derived from the Latin word for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A person who
works with lead
LEED applies to all areas of the profession, except - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Renovation
Water that comes from laundry and bathtubs and reused in known as - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Graywater
Suggested national plumbing standards are called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Model codes
You are offered a job by another contractor before you have fulfilled your current obligations. The
professional response is to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ask the contractor to wait until you have met your
obligations
Your supervisor points out that you forgot to complete a step in the assembly of a drain in a DWV
system. One of the apprentices that you are supervising was a he person installing the drain. The
responsible action is to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Take responsibility for the work done under your
supervision
People who develop, design, manufacture, and test mechanical devices are called - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Mechanical engineers
Project managers are responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Controlling the scope and direction of a
plumbing business
The minimum standards for training programs in the United States are set by - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Office of Apprenticeship
Participants in an NCCER training program receive all of the following except - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Certification as a master plumber
,The non-profit_____________developed a system in 2000 they will certify a building as "green"
meaning it is energy efficient - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅United States Green Building Council
Which of the following does not cause backflow - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Insufficient levels of water
A student must complete_______hours of OJL per year, according to the office of Apprenticeship -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2000
___________is the highest level of skill a craftsman can become in their craft profession - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Master craftsman
According to osha, a competent person is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A worker who can identify hazards
and is authorized to take prompt corrective measures
OHSA stands for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Occupational safety and health administration
One simple way to help ensure a safe work site is to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Check the job site
periodically and remove any clutter
When you wear a hard hat, the space between your head and the shell of the hard hat should be -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 inch
Air-purifying respirator cartridge absorbs certain toxic vapors from the through - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Charcoal
The highest level of respiratory protection is provided by - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Self-contained
breathing apparatus
To obtain the best protection from a respirator, you must perform a positive and negative fit check -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Every time you wear it
, The SDS is a fact sheet prepared by - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The product's manufacturer or importer
The most important things to look for on an SDS are the - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Specific hazards,
personal protection requirements, handling procedures,first-aid information, and the emergency-
response telephone number
Section 4 of an SDS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅List first aid measures
If your supervisor tells you to evacuate the worksite, you should - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Go to a safe
location and wait until you are notified that conditions are safe
The sign or tag that is used to tell workers about potential hazards or unsafe practices is a - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Caution sign
The sign or tag that is used to tell workers about general information not related to safety is an -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Informational sign
The sign or tag that is used for general instructions and suggestions related to safety measures is a -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Safety instruction sign
The two types of protection for opening in walls, floors, or the ground are - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Guards and covers
The precent of all accidental deaths in the construction industry caused by slips, trips, and falls is -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅15%
When job site surfaces are wet or icy, you should - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Wear shoes with cleats
Walking and working surfaces that are located above ground and sometimes over large equipment are
called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Platforms
