Are You Smarter Than a 3 rd Year Apprentice?

Rules of the GameYou will choose from 9 questions ranging in topics

and in level from first to third year apprentice.The first answer is worth $1. Get 9 questions right

and win $20. Answer the bonus 10th question right to win an additional $5.

Any missed answers, and the game is over. You will not earn any of the winnings until you answer at least 5 questions correctly. At that point, you will win the prize for the number of questions answered correctly.

There are no cheats or peeks in this game – you’re on your own!

Question ValuesQuestion values are as follows:

Question # Value1 $12 $13 $14 $15 $16 $37 $38 $49 $5

BONUS $5

Where Did We Get the Questions?Questions were extracted from the PHCC

Educational Foundation’s Plumbing Assessment Tests.

Tests are available through the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) and its Whitener Group affiliate for $25 each.

Tests can be used by schools to assess progress of apprentices and by employers to help determine the knowledge level of prospective employees.

Topics – Game 43rd

Year – Fixtures, Appliances & Equipment

3rd Year – Hydronic Systems 3rd Year – Electrical

2nd Year – Code 2nd Year – Backflow 2nd Year – Domestic Water Heaters

1st Year – Domestic Water Heaters 1st Year - Mathematics 1st Year – Code

BONUS ROUND

1st Year – Domestic Water Heaters

Point-of-use water heaters do NOT have which of the following components?

anode rod

flow control

thermostat

cold water inlet

Your Answer: Anode RodThat is correct!

You’re smarter than a 1st year apprentice! Aren’t you proud of yourself?

Pick Your Next Category

Your Answer: Flow ControlThere are two types of answers: correct and

incorrect.Unfortunately, this one falls into the second

category.You are NOT smarter than a 1st year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: ThermostatThat is not correct!

You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: Cold Water InletTough break! That is not correct.


GAME OVER

1st Year – MathematicsTo convert decimals of a foot to inches, multiply by

.10

10

12

100

Your Answer: .10That is not correct.


GAME OVER

Your Answer: 10Did you sleep through class?

That answer is wrong.You are NOT smarter than a 1st year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: 12You are correct! YESSSSSSS!

You’re smarter than a 1st year apprentice!


Your Answer: 100You must have been absent that day.


apprentice!

GAME OVER

1st Year – CodeThe aggregate cross-sectional area of all vents for a system with a required 4-inch sewer must be at least

3 square inches

7.05 square inches

12.56 square inches

18 square inches

Your Answer: 3 square inchesIt’s time for you to go back to class!


apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: 7.05 square inches

Just how often did you skip class?That answer is incorrect.


GAME OVER

Your Answer: 12.56 square inches

Now we know that SOMEONE paid attention in class! That is correct.

You are definitely smarter than a 1st year apprentice!

Pat yourself on the back!


Your Answer: 18 square inchesThere goes the cash.

That answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 1st year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

2nd Year – CodeWhat is the minimum liquid depth allowed in a septic tank according to most codes?

15”

30”

60”

80”

Your Answer: 15”

That answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: 30”

That is correct.You are smarter than a 2nd year apprentice!

How about that?


Your Answer: 60”Really?

That answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: 80”And the game is over for you!

That answer is not correct.You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

2nd Year – BackflowThe spring on the relief valve of an RPZ device tends to

push the valve closed

assist the supply side pressure

open the relief valve

work against back pressure

Your Answer: push the valve closed

Way to go! That is correct.You are smarter than a 2nd year apprentice!


Your Answer: assist the supply side pressure

Did you send a twin to class for you?That answer is not correct.

You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: open the relief valve

Nope!That answer is not correct.


GAME OVER

Your Answer: work against back pressure

I’m beginning to think you might have been socially promoted.


apprentice!

GAME OVER

2nd Year – Domestic Water HeatersWhen located where combustible materials are present, gas-fired tankless water heaters must be installed

at least 18” above the finished floor

directly on the floor

on a wooden platform

on an opposite wall from the combustible materials

Your Answer: at least 18” above the finished floor

That is correct.You are smarter than a 2nd year apprentice!


Your Answer: directly on the floor

That’s not it!You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: on a wooden platform


apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: on an opposite wall from the combustible materials

Shall I call a tutor for you?That answer is not correct.


GAME OVER

3rd Year – Fixtures, Appliances & Equipment

A laundry tub faucet needs a vacuum breaker when the

spout has hose threads

faucet is brass colored

faucet is a single lever

tub is located in a basement

Your Answer: spout has hose threads

That is correct.You may indeed be smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!


Your Answer: faucet is brass colored

Sorry, but that answer is not correct.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: faucet is a single lever

That answer is not correct.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: tub is located in a basement


apprentice!

GAME OVER

3rd Year – Hydronic SystemsIn geothermal systems, to prevent the loss of heat transfer fluid, which type of joints are used for all buried connections?

fusion welded

compression

flared

solvent welded

Your Answer: fusion welded

That is correct! Nice job!You may be smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!


Your Answer: compression


apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: flared

Nope.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: solvent welded

Maybe next time. That answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

3rd Year – ElectricalThe formula for calculating power consumption of a relay coil in an AC circuit is

Power = I x E x Power Factor

Power = I x E

Power = E/I x Power Factor

Power = E/I

Your Answer:Power = I x E x Power Factor

Good answer! That is correct!You may be smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!


Your Answer: Power = I x E

Your luck has run out. That answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: Power = E/I x Power Factor

I don’t think so. That answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: Power = E/I

C’mon. Even I know this one.Of course, I have the answer key to help me.

Sorry, but you are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice!

GAME OVER

BONUS ROUNDYou can take the $20 and run, or play to win an additional $5 in the BONUS ROUND.

The BONUS ROUND topic is: MATHEMATICS

What’s your pleasure?PLAY BONUS ROUND

QUIT WHILE I’M AHEAD

BONUS ROUND – MathematicsIf the sewer invert is 5 feet 6 inches and the building sewer is 3 feet 2 inches, what is the maximum distance the drain line can be run at ¼ inch per foot fall?

71 feet

100 feet

112 feet

132 feet

Your Answer: 71 feet

That’s a big no.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

Thanks for playing!


Sorry, but that answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

Thanks for playing!


Wow! You made it!You are smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

Thanks for playing!


Negative. That answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

Thanks for playing.

Are You Smarter Than a 3 rd Year Apprentice?

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