UPDATED 2024 IRRIGATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST

how often does a licensed irrigator need to renew his license ? - ANSWER once every three years which is /are the strategic goal/goals of TCEQ? - ANSWER 1 - enforcement 2- water quality 3- waste management individual responsible for obtaining permits and inspections ? - ANSWER Licensed Irrigador when is it acceptable for a licensed technician to alter the irrigation design? - ANSWER when the technician receives approval from the license Irrigador The term Commission , refers to ? - ANSWER Texas commission of environmental quality. How many members make up the Texas Irrigador's advisory council? - ANSWER 9 members members of Texas Irrigador's advisory council are appointed by ? - ANSWER Texas commission of environmental quality. how many members of the Texas Irrigador's advisory council must be representatives of the public? - ANSWER 3 members which is the function of an irrigation system? - ANSWER erosion 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 ? - ANSWER go through the re-examination process again. you must be licensed or work under the supervision of a licensed individual in order to install or repair irrigation systems for a living. - ANSWER true what will happen if an irrigador fails to receive written notice from the TCEQ that his license is about to expire? - ANSWER The irrigador will lose the license if they fail to renew even if the TCEQ does not send a written notice.? What is the minimum depth of pipe coverage.? - ANSWER 6 inches Absorption rate is also known as? - ANSWER infiltration rate An atmospheric vacuum breaker is commonly referred to as an ? - ANSWER anti- siphon statement about control wires - ANSWER The larger the gauge number, the smaller the wire Desing pessure = - ANSWER Recommended head pressure + total losses Actual head pressure is = - ANSWER Static pressure _ Total losses Term used when all heads discharge varying amounts of water , combining to produce uniform coverage ? - ANSWER match precipitation AWWA is an abbreviation for ? - ANSWER American Water Works Association A valve permitting water to flow in one direction ? - ANSWER check valve one complete operation of a controller through all programmed stations ? - ANSWER cycle Minimum pressure required for a system to operate properly ? - ANSWER Design pressure Type of damage occurring when water travels unrestricted though empty lateral lines ? - ANSWER dry line shock Device which allows water to flow out slowly in a drip irrigation system ? - ANSWER Emitter When water flows through piping , pressure is lost as a result of ? - ANSWER friction As a general guideline ,the design pressure should not exceed? -— of the static pressure - ANSWER 10% Generally , sleeves should be at least _____larger than the irrigation piping required. - ANSWER 2 sizes PVC pipe with the same physical dimension as iron pipe? - ANSWER Schedule pipe The process of plant material giving off vapor from the leaves ? - ANSWER Transpiration shock wave created by a fast closing valve ? - ANSWER Water hammer act of chemically fusing PVC pipe and fittings together? - ANSWER solvent welding PVC is an abbreviation for ? - ANSWER Polyvinyl Chloride Flexible part of an automatic valve which regulates the passage of water? - ANSWER Diaphragm What does I.P.S. stand for ? - ANSWER Iron plastic size What does M.I.P. stand for ? - ANSWER male iron pipe An irrigation system with any kind of injection device associated with it would be termed as ____? - ANSWER Health Hazard Which back flow device is required to be used with pumps ? - ANSWER Which ever one is required by state or local codes . The mechanical prevention of reverse flow, or back siphonage , of non-potable water from an irrigation system into the public water system is called ? - ANSWER Back flow prevention Any pressure,regardless of its source ,against the outlet side of the back flow prevention device ,which exceeds the supply pressure against the inlet side of the device is? - ANSWER Back pressure Which back flow device is most recommended for systems with fertilizer injectors? - ANSWER Reduced pressure principle Which back flow device is recommended for low hazard applications? - ANSWER atmospheric vacuum breaker pressure vacuum breaker