Texas Irrigation Technician Exam
Questions and Answers
Who composes the Irrigator Council? - Correct Answers -6 Irrigators, 3 Public members,
all from the same state
What is the purpose of the Irrigator Council? - Correct Answers -Provide advice on
matters concerning irrigation
Possible consequence of installing a system w/o a license? - Correct Answers -Being
charged with a Class C misdemeanor
Absorption Rate - Correct Answers -Absorption Rate: How fast a rate at which the soil
will accept water
What term is Application rate synonymous with? - Correct Answers -Precipitation Rate
Arc - Correct Answers -The surface area of the landscape that the head will provide
water (half, full, 90, 25)
as-built plans - Correct Answers -A corrected or redrawn plan, showing location of all
major components of a system
A.W.W.A. - Correct Answers -American Water Works Association
Backflow - Correct Answers -The UNDESIREABLE reverse flow of water in a piping
system
Actual Head Pressure - Correct Answers -The operating pressure measured at the base
of a sprinkler head
How to CALCULATE Actual head pressure? - Correct Answers -subtract all pressure
losses from static pressure
Questions and Answers
Who composes the Irrigator Council? - Correct Answers -6 Irrigators, 3 Public members,
all from the same state
What is the purpose of the Irrigator Council? - Correct Answers -Provide advice on
matters concerning irrigation
Possible consequence of installing a system w/o a license? - Correct Answers -Being
charged with a Class C misdemeanor
Absorption Rate - Correct Answers -Absorption Rate: How fast a rate at which the soil
will accept water
What term is Application rate synonymous with? - Correct Answers -Precipitation Rate
Arc - Correct Answers -The surface area of the landscape that the head will provide
water (half, full, 90, 25)
as-built plans - Correct Answers -A corrected or redrawn plan, showing location of all
major components of a system
A.W.W.A. - Correct Answers -American Water Works Association
Backflow - Correct Answers -The UNDESIREABLE reverse flow of water in a piping
system
Actual Head Pressure - Correct Answers -The operating pressure measured at the base
of a sprinkler head
How to CALCULATE Actual head pressure? - Correct Answers -subtract all pressure
losses from static pressure
