MASTER PLUMBERSpecial Professional Licensure Board ExaminationINTRODUCTIONMaster Plumber

a person technically and legally qualified and licensed to practice the profession of Master Plumbing without limitations in accordance with Republic Act 1378, having passed the examination conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission, has received a Certificate of Registration from the Board of Master Plumbing and possesses the current license to practice.NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE RA 1378

Governs the practice of plumbing in the Philippines;

DesignPreparations of plans, specifications; and estimatesInstallation and supervision of plumbing work including the inspection and acceptance of materials used thereinSometime in 1902, the PLUMBING TRADE was duly recognized by the government. The City of Manila was the model community. Master Plumber John F. Hass became the first Chief of the Division of Plumbing Construction and Inspection. A Plumbing Code based on the Plumbing Code of the United States was incorporated into the Building Code for the City of Manila.In 1935, seventeen Master Plumbers resolved to unite all practitioners in order to modernize the practice of plumbing and to provide clients with professionalized plumbing services. They organized the National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines (NAMPAP) and had it registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NAMPAP spearheaded the enactment of a law regulating the practice of master plumbing in the Philippines

In 1954, the Third Congress approved House Bill No. 962 which in June 18, 1955, became R.A. 1378 Plumbing Law of the Philippines upon ratification of President Ramon Magsaysay.

On January 28, 1959, the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines was promulgated and approved by Malacaang. NAMPAP also assisted in the passage of the law creating the National Waterworks and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA).

In 1966-1969, the Board of Examiners for Master Plumbers and the NAMPAP prepared a Cuniculum for Plumbing Engineering that was approved by the Department of Education and was first introduced at the Feati University.

Subsequently, NAMPAP was accredited by the PRC on October 2, 1975 as the fourteenth accredited professional organization.

On November 28, 1967, the First Amendment to the National Plumbing Code was approved, which effected the inclusion of "AsbestosCement Pipe" as an approved plumbing material.Before Martial Law in 1972, Republic Act No. 6541 otherwise known as the Building Code of the Philippines" was passed with the "National Plumbing Code of 1959" as referral code in full text.In 1997, NAMPAP President Jaime M. Cabase spearheaded the drafting of the Revised Plumbing Code.October 1999, NAMPAP submitted the same to the Board of Examiners for Master Plumbers. After careful review, the Professional Regulation Commission adopted the Revised Plumbing Code of 1999 which President Joseph Estrada approved pursuant to Section 4 of Republic Act No. 1378 last December 1999. Principle No. 1All premises intended for human habitation, occupancy or use shall be provided with a supply of pure and wholesome water, neither connected with unsafe water supplies nor subject to hazards of backflow orPrinciple No. 2 Plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances shall be supplied with water in sufficient volume and at pressure adequate to enable them to function satisfactorily and without undue noise under all normal conditions of use.Principle No.3 Plumbing shall be designed and adjusted to use the minimum quantity of water consistent with proper performance and cleaning.Principle No. 4 Devices for heating and storing water shall be so designed and installed as to prevent dangers from explosion through overheating.Principle No. 5 Every building having plumbing fixtures installed and intended for human habitation, occupancy or use on premises abutting on a street, alley or easement where there is a public sewer, shall be connected to the sewer system.Principle No.6 Each family dwelling unit on premises abutting on a sewer or with a private sewage-disposal system shall have at least one water closet and one kitchen type sink. Further, a lavatory and bathtub or shower shall be installed to meet the basic requirements of sanitation and personal hygiene .Principle No.7 Plumbing fixtures shall be made of smooth non-absorbent material, free from concealed fouling surfaces and shall be located in ventilated enclosures.Principle No. 8 The drainage system shall be designed, constructed and maintained to safeguard against fouling, deposit of solids, clogging and with adequate cleanouts so arranged that the pipes may be readily cleaned.Principle No. 9 All piping of plumbing systems shall be of durable NAMPAP APPROVED materials, free form defective workmanship, designed and constructed by Registered Master Plumbers to ensure satisfactory service.Principle No. 10 Each fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall be equipped with a water-sealed trap.Principle No. 11 The drainage piping system shall be designed to provide adequate circulation of air free from siphonage, aspiration or forcing of trap seals under ordinary use.Principle No. 12 Vent terminals shall extend to the outer air and installed to preempt clogging and the return of foul air to the building.Principle No. 13 Plumbing systems shall be subjected to such tests to effectively disclose all leaks and defects in the workmanship.Principle No. 14 No substance which will clog the pipes, produce explosive mixture, destroy the pipes or their joints or interfere unduly with the sewage-disposal process shall be allowed to enter the building drainage system.Principle No. 15Proper protection shall be provided to prevent contamination of food, water, sterile goods and similar materials by backflow of sewage. When necessary, the fixture, device or appliance shall be connected indirectly with the building drainage system.Principle No. 16 No water closet shall be located in a room or compartment which is not properly lighted and ventilated.Principle No. 17 If water closets or other plumbing fixtures are installed in buildings where there is no sewer within a reasonable distance, suitable provision shall be made for disposing of the building sewage by some accepted method of sewage treatment and disposal, such as a septic tank.Principle No. 18 Where a plumbing drainage system may be subject to backflow of sewage, suitable provision shall be made to prevent its overflow in the building.Principle No. 19 Plumbing systems shall be maintained in serviceable condition by Registered Master Plumbers.Principle No. 20 All plumbing fixtures shall be installed properly spaced, to be accessible for their intended use.Principle No. 21 Plumbing shall be installed by Registered Master Plumbers with due regard to the preservation of the strength of structural members and the prevention of damage to walls and other surfaces through fixture usage.Principle No. 22 Sewage or other waste from a plumbing system which may be deleterious to surface or sub-surface waters shall not be discharged into the ground or into any waterway, unless first rendered innocuous through subjection to some acceptable form of treatment.Principle No. 22 Sewage or other waste from a plumbing system which may be deleterious to surface or sub-surface waters shall not be discharged into the ground or into any waterway, unless first rendered innocuous through subjection to some acceptable form of treatment.MASTER PLUMBERLicensure Examination SyllabusMASTER PLUMBERLicensure Examination SyllabusPLUMBING CODE 10%

PLUMBING ARITHMETIC 10%

SANITATION PLUMBING DESIGN & INSTALLATION 40%

PRACTICAL PROBLEMS AND EXPERIENCES 40%

PLUMBING CODESUBJECT SCOPEThe topic deals with the basic knowledge of general guidelines of character, rules and regulations as covenant in the plumbing practice. This includes moral obligation and relationship with clients and benefactors.Definitions of various plumbing terms, phrases and words used to define and interpret activities in plumbing.Documentation of requisites to the activities undertaken in the plumbing project such as applications, applicants and general conditions to be observed.Application of alignment and pitch of pipe with inspection of the horizontal and vertical elevation above and below ground lines, pipe protection and workmanship including studies of prohibited fittings and dead end in pipe installation.Study of different materials and their quality such as pipe, metal sheet lead and ferrules used in plumbing.Basic knowledge of joints and connections on different pipes use in plumbing.Choices and different trap types and sizes of their protection, requirements for various plumbing fixtures, classification of clean out, equivalent, location and its construction along pipe installation.Basic knowledge of joints and connections on different pipes use in plumbing.Knowledge of all kinds of receptacles used such as water closets, urinal, bathtub, wash basin, wash tray bidet, slop sink, and similar fixtures. Definition of locations, conductors, ventilation including requirements on swimming pool and roof extensions.The topic deals with the basic knowledge of ventilation requirements of rooms in all establishments with water closets and urinals.The study of different plumbing fixtures as presented in table form with the corresponding nominal size of trap and waste pipe required and equivalent fixture unit values assignment for easy reference of practitioners.The topic deals with the soil and waste stack installation and its connections, size requirements for each type of plumbing fixtures and their root terminal and below ground installation.Basic knowledge of the waste disposal system of a building and the general fixtures of a septic tank, working performance.PLUMBING ARITHMETICSUBJECT SCOPEBasic theory of real numbers, equation functions and graph, exponent and exponential fractions.Basic concepts in trigonometric functions, solution of triangles, vectors, trigonometric functions of sum and differences.Basic concepts in the theory and applications of plane coordinate system, equation and their loci, straight lines, conic sections, plane and spherical surfaces.Understanding of the science of physics, language of physics, matter, theory of forces and motion, vector, velocity and acceleration, matter and energy, kinetic theory of matter specifically the behavior of liquids, solids, air and other gases. Heat and temperature, expansion, change of state and its transferance.Basic concept of financial facts such as simple interest and simple discount, compound interest, simple annuities, amortization and sinking fund, depreciation and general annuities.PRACTICAL PROBLEM & EXPERIENCESSUBJECT SCOPEReading and interpretation of plans, symbols and legends and specifications.Shapes, sizes, dimensions, qualities and uses of different kinds and classes of pipes, fittings, gauge, valves and regulators.Shapes, sizes, dimensions, qualities and uses of different kinds and classes of plumbing fixtures and appliances; sizes, dimension, heights and location of water supply and discharge drainsDifferent kinds of hand and machine tools and their uses for cutting, reaming, threading, caulking, flaring and brazing, welding joints and connections of different pipes and fittings; hand and machine for removing stoppages of drains, and repair of leaks and rusted pipes.Periodic and regular inspection and serving of pipes and fittings, controls, valves, regulators, plumbing fixtures, appliances, pumps and similar equipment; repair of leaks and rusted pipes.Quantity take-off, bill of materials, cost estimates based on plans and specification.Obligations and contracts documentations, project technical reporting, inspection and acceptance of materials and workmanship.SANITATION, PLUMBING DESIGN & INSTALLATI0NSUBJECT SCOPEDetermine the amount and quality of water, develop source and provide sanitary measures against contamination and pollution.Method of sewage treatment and disposal, design and construction of septic tank, privy, cesspool, seepage.Planning and design of water supply, distribution, branch and all pipings to fixtures, appliances, appurtenance within the building and premises.Planning and design of house drains, house sewers, horizontal branches, stacks, vents, drains, traps, cleanouts, special waste, manhole and appurtenance within the building and premises.Planning and design of ground and sub-surface drains, downspouts, floor and roof drains, area drains, catch basins, manholes and appurtenances within the building and premises.Planning and design of hot water supply and return pipes, water heaters and appurtenance within the building and premises.Planning and design of dry and wet standpipes, fire for fire protection within the building and premises.Sizing the capacity of elevated and hydro pneumatic tanks, cistern, sewage and scum pits and appurtenances within the building and premises.Methods and techniques of pipe laying and installation, joints and connections, pipe hangers and supports, storage and protection from damages, inspection and acceptance of workmanship.Preparation of orthographic working drawings, isometric, schematic diagrams, riser diagrams, details, symbols and legends and specifications.