NCCER PLUMBING LEVEL 1
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+<RECENT
VERSION>
1) The modern word for plumber is derived from the Latin word for - ANSWER A
person who works with lead
2) LEED applies to all areas of the profession, except - ANSWER Renovation
3) Water that comes from laundry and bathtubs and reused in known as - ANSWER
Graywater
4) Suggested national plumbing standards are called - ANSWER Model codes
5) You are offered a job by another contractor before you have fulfilled your current
obligations. The professional response is to - ANSWER Ask the contractor to wait
until you have met your obligations
6) 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 - ANSWER Take
responsibility for the work done under your supervision
7) People who develop, design, manufacture, and test mechanical devices are called -
ANSWER Mechanical engineers
,8) Project managers are responsible for - ANSWER Controlling the scope and
direction of a plumbing business
9) The minimum standards for training programs in the United States are set by -
ANSWER Office of Apprenticeship
10) Participants in an NCCER training program receive all of the following except -
ANSWER Certification as a master plumber
11) The non-profit_____________ developed a system in 2000 they will certify a
building as "green" meaning it is energy efficient - ANSWER United States Green
Building Council
12) Which of the following does not cause backflow - ANSWER Insufficient levels of
water
13) A student must complete_______ hours of OJL per year, according to the office of
Apprenticeship - ANSWER 2000
14) ___________is the highest level of skill a craftsman can become in their craft
profession - ANSWER Master craftsman
15) OHSA stands for - ANSWER Occupational safety and health administration
16) One simple way to help ensure a safe work site is to - ANSWER Check the job
site periodically and remove any clutter
17) When you wear a hard hat, the space between your head and the shell of the hard hat
should be - ANSWER 1 inch
18) Air-purifying respirator cartridge absorbs certain toxic vapors from the through -
ANSWER Charcoal
,19) The highest level of respiratory protection is provided by - ANSWER Self-
contained breathing apparatus
20) To obtain the best protection from a respirator, you must perform a positive and
negative fit check - ANSWER Every time you wear it
21) The SDS is a fact sheet prepared by - ANSWER The product's manufacturer or
importer
22) The most important things to look for on an SDS are the - ANSWER Specific
hazards, personal protection requirements, handling procedures, first-aid information,
and the emergency-response telephone number
23) Section 4 of an SDS - ANSWER List first aid measures
24) If your supervisor tells you to evacuate the worksite, you should - ANSWER Go to
a safe location and wait until you are notified that conditions are safe
25) The sign or tag that is used to tell workers about potential hazards or unsafe practices
is a - ANSWER Caution sign
26) The sign or tag that is used to tell workers about general information not related to
safety is an - ANSWER Informational sign
27) The sign or tag that is used for general instructions and suggestions related to safety
measures is a - ANSWER Safety instruction sign
28) The two types of protection for opening in walls, floors, or the ground are -
ANSWER Guards and covers
29) The precent of all accidental deaths in the construction industry caused by slips, trips,
and falls is - ANSWER 15%
, 30) When job site surfaces are wet or icy, you should - ANSWER Wear shoes with
cleats
31) Walking and working surfaces that are located above ground and sometimes over
large equipment are called - ANSWER Platforms
32) To remove tools from scaffolding, it is best to - ANSWER Lower them to the
ground using a rope
33) When working on a roof, it is necessary to - ANSWER Periodically sweep the roof
to remove dirt and debris
34) When inspecting an impact tool, an indication that the tool may be dangerous is -
ANSWER A mushroomed head
35) A trench is a narrow excavation in which the depth is greater than the width and the
width does not exceed - ANSWER 15 feet
36) To protect workers from the collapse of an excavation wall in an unshored excavation
install a - ANSWER Trench shield
37) Lockout and tagout devices are used to - ANSWER Protect workers from all
possible sources of energy
38) A square that includes a try miter, protractor, and framing square in one tool is called
a - ANSWER Speed square
39) The proper function of a spirit level depends on - ANSWER It's length
40) A small level that is useful in confined areas or on short runs of pipe is called a -
ANSWER Torpedo leveled
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+<RECENT
VERSION>
1) The modern word for plumber is derived from the Latin word for - ANSWER A
person who works with lead
2) LEED applies to all areas of the profession, except - ANSWER Renovation
3) Water that comes from laundry and bathtubs and reused in known as - ANSWER
Graywater
4) Suggested national plumbing standards are called - ANSWER Model codes
5) You are offered a job by another contractor before you have fulfilled your current
obligations. The professional response is to - ANSWER Ask the contractor to wait
until you have met your obligations
6) 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 - ANSWER Take
responsibility for the work done under your supervision
7) People who develop, design, manufacture, and test mechanical devices are called -
ANSWER Mechanical engineers
,8) Project managers are responsible for - ANSWER Controlling the scope and
direction of a plumbing business
9) The minimum standards for training programs in the United States are set by -
ANSWER Office of Apprenticeship
10) Participants in an NCCER training program receive all of the following except -
ANSWER Certification as a master plumber
11) The non-profit_____________ developed a system in 2000 they will certify a
building as "green" meaning it is energy efficient - ANSWER United States Green
Building Council
12) Which of the following does not cause backflow - ANSWER Insufficient levels of
water
13) A student must complete_______ hours of OJL per year, according to the office of
Apprenticeship - ANSWER 2000
14) ___________is the highest level of skill a craftsman can become in their craft
profession - ANSWER Master craftsman
15) OHSA stands for - ANSWER Occupational safety and health administration
16) One simple way to help ensure a safe work site is to - ANSWER Check the job
site periodically and remove any clutter
17) When you wear a hard hat, the space between your head and the shell of the hard hat
should be - ANSWER 1 inch
18) Air-purifying respirator cartridge absorbs certain toxic vapors from the through -
ANSWER Charcoal
,19) The highest level of respiratory protection is provided by - ANSWER Self-
contained breathing apparatus
20) To obtain the best protection from a respirator, you must perform a positive and
negative fit check - ANSWER Every time you wear it
21) The SDS is a fact sheet prepared by - ANSWER The product's manufacturer or
importer
22) The most important things to look for on an SDS are the - ANSWER Specific
hazards, personal protection requirements, handling procedures, first-aid information,
and the emergency-response telephone number
23) Section 4 of an SDS - ANSWER List first aid measures
24) If your supervisor tells you to evacuate the worksite, you should - ANSWER Go to
a safe location and wait until you are notified that conditions are safe
25) The sign or tag that is used to tell workers about potential hazards or unsafe practices
is a - ANSWER Caution sign
26) The sign or tag that is used to tell workers about general information not related to
safety is an - ANSWER Informational sign
27) The sign or tag that is used for general instructions and suggestions related to safety
measures is a - ANSWER Safety instruction sign
28) The two types of protection for opening in walls, floors, or the ground are -
ANSWER Guards and covers
29) The precent of all accidental deaths in the construction industry caused by slips, trips,
and falls is - ANSWER 15%
, 30) When job site surfaces are wet or icy, you should - ANSWER Wear shoes with
cleats
31) Walking and working surfaces that are located above ground and sometimes over
large equipment are called - ANSWER Platforms
32) To remove tools from scaffolding, it is best to - ANSWER Lower them to the
ground using a rope
33) When working on a roof, it is necessary to - ANSWER Periodically sweep the roof
to remove dirt and debris
34) When inspecting an impact tool, an indication that the tool may be dangerous is -
ANSWER A mushroomed head
35) A trench is a narrow excavation in which the depth is greater than the width and the
width does not exceed - ANSWER 15 feet
36) To protect workers from the collapse of an excavation wall in an unshored excavation
install a - ANSWER Trench shield
37) Lockout and tagout devices are used to - ANSWER Protect workers from all
possible sources of energy
38) A square that includes a try miter, protractor, and framing square in one tool is called
a - ANSWER Speed square
39) The proper function of a spirit level depends on - ANSWER It's length
40) A small level that is useful in confined areas or on short runs of pipe is called a -
ANSWER Torpedo leveled
