Advance your career with help from our practice exams

Plumber: FIRST PERIOD

A randomized 100 question test from a pool of 898 questions, good luck!

T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "K" represent in this formula?
There are some specific weld faults that can occur with a fillet weld. Which of these faults is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
There are generally considered to be four types of welds. Which of those weld types is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a threaded globe valve?
With the options below,complete the following sentence. "The rules of ASME _______ constitute construction requirements for pressure vessels."
Of the answers below, choose the layout tool that would most likely consist of a "Bevel protractor" and a steel rule
What is one of the three main differences between DWV and pressure application fittings?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"Used to keep a piping line level, or to assure that the proper amount of grade is uniform where needed." This is the best description of which of the following items.
Of the three common forged steel fitting classifications, class 4500 is considered:
There are several different types of groove welds. Which of those weld types is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
There are some good trade practices when using a hammer. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
When one substance is dissolved in another homogeneously, this is called a solution. Which of the three states of matter can a solution exist? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
One side of a support is 372 mm, the other side is 739 mm. What is the smallest area that this support can be used? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
Which forged steel fitting classification does not have a schedule number?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
If you needed to place new threads on the inside of a fitting, which of these tools would be best?
Your journeyman asks you to fill out the following print with measurements. What method of dimensioning are they having you do? Choose from the best answer from the ones provided below.
The code that covers external piping for boilers that create steam or vapour at 15 psig or more, and water at a pressures in excess of 160 psig and/or a temperature in excess of 250F is which of the following?
These types of portable fire extinguishers are very heavy, have a conical nozzle, and are commonly bright red. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Pipe size is specified with two non-dimensional numbers: ________ diameter based on inches, and _______ for wall thickness. Of the options below, fill in the blanks.
When used in conjunction with a reverse flow check valve , a flashback arrestor is best to be place where on an oxyacetylene setup?
The volume of all solids and liquids changes as the temperature of the substance rises and falls. Choose the best answer that represents the change in volume when water transforms to ice.
The ________ is produced when slightly greater volume of oxygen is mixed with a smaller volume of acetylene. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
100°C is the approximate melting temperature of a fusible plug equipped on an acetylene bottle. Of the reasons below, choose the best reason explaining the purpose of these plugs.
What is the name of the grinder pictured below?
Copper tube pressure fittings can be used on copper tube DWV piping systems.
Calculate the relative density of a steel at 2357 lb/ft³ with water at 62.4 lb/ft³. Select the best answer from the ones provided below.
On any angle grinder and grinding disk there is an RPM rating. What is the relationship between the rating of the grinder and the rating of the disk? Choose the best answer from the ones below
If you allow swarf to accumulate on the tool you are using, what are the problems that can arise?
As it happens sometimes, while you were on break, your fire extinguisher grew legs and walked away. You head to the tool crib to get another, as you are doing your inspection you notice it is a CFC type. Is there anything that must be done with this extinguisher?
"One of the principles of hydrostatics is that a containers shape that is holding a fluid will ________." Choose the best answer below to complete the sentence.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
Which of the piping systems below would Bell-end type joints primarily be used in?
"These regulators allow a consistent pressure to be fed to the tool being used. This is true despite the change in inlet pressures." Which of the regulators below is best described by this statement?
Using the picture below, which of the following answer best describes the dimension "A"?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "C"?
Fabricators and designers have been using the various lines to convey information in their drawings, which is called the "alphabet of lines". Which of the terms below best describes the line labeled "H" in the picture provided?
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
The alignment of holes in two or more pieces of plate at the same time can be a challenge. Which of the tool below would be best in this situation?
The materials that butt weld fittings can be made from include:
There are several different types of groove welds. Which of those weld types is represented by the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
There a specific vocabulary when describing the areas of a fillet weld. Which of these terms is represented by "A" in the picture below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
Socket weld fittings most commonly come in sizes ranging from _____ to _____.
To properly prepare a joint to be welded, how many steps should be used to get the joint tacked?
The isometric below has an abundance of information contained within it. The amount of 4 inch A106-B sch 40 piping that is required for this drawing is best represented by which of the answers below?
(wf)"The maximum load that a material can support without fracture when being stretched." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Before working on a task, you notice that a trench with vertical rebar ends is directly under the work location. Harnesses and anchor points are provided at the task location by the employer, which you are instructed to use. The piece of legislation that best covers the action of the employer is which of the below?
(se)What type of welding circuit is pictured below? Choose the best answer from those provided.
At the end of the month you have received 4 cheques. $1056, $2907, $4567, and $2957 were the totals, how much did you earn this month? Choose the best answers from the ones provided below.
The tools pictured below represent which type of pliers?
Composition disc type valves are part of which of the following categories?
"This type of cutting machine is perfect for busy shops. When the machine is loaded, and starts to cut the material, it allows the operator to do other tasks while the machine is cutting." This statement best describes which of the following metal cutters
"The temperature at which a metal changes state from solid to liquid at atmospheric pressure." Is the best description for which of the terms below?
Of the options below, which measuring tool would be best suited to getting exact measurements?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
"Carefully controlled tolerances are required to manufacture quality cutting tips. One-piece tips that are used in the cutting process with acetylene are generally made from ________ to endure the heat generated. To produce exact holes for these tips, they are machined, drilled, and swaged over special wires." Select the best answer from the ones below to fill in the blank
If you are bypassing or modifying a ground connection, you are creating what kind of hazard?
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, XXS piping has:
There are a variety of drafting tools that are used in the creation of fabrication patterns and layouts. Of the tools given, which one best describes the item in the picture below?
A forged fitting threaded type with a classification of 3000 would have which schedule number of the following?
The lowest temperature a metal is completely molten is called which of the soldering terms below?
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
What tool is in the picture below?
Which of the below would be the best fitting to prevent damage from a pressure surge to a gauge on a hydrostatic test?
Code B149.1-05 covers which of the following?
There is a mutual attraction that causes unlike molecules them to cling to each another. This property is best describes by which of the following terms?
(wf)Rapid solidification, low amperage, and incomplete perheat are all included in which of the following terms? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "C".
(se)All electrical conductors resist the flow of current to some degree. Which of the terms below is used to measure this resistance? From the answers below select the one best applies.
(mse)"Loads that change in either size, position or direction, are considered to be________ loads." This statement best describes which of the terms provided?
"A measure of a material's ability to undergo significant plastic deformation before rupture." This statement is the best description of which of the following terms?
To cut a piece of structural steel with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
Weld fittings are available in two configurations, one of these is:
Which of the valves below best fits the description of this statement? "This type of valve has two ports to it. One inlet and one outlet, and relies on pressure on the inlet side to work properly."
Convert ¹¹⁄₁₆ to a percentage. select the best answer from the ones provided below.
"Generally concrete screws are fasteners considered _________ and have applications with _______ loads." Choose from the answers below to fill in the blanks.
The most common colour for a fuel gas hose in an oxyacetylene set up is which of the below?
A neutral flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
Calculate the perimeter of a building that has a wall measurement of 12' 6⅜". Choose the best answer from the ones below.
Using the picture below, which of the letters best illustrates a flat faced flange?
What tool is in the picture below?
Which of the states of matter can be defined as having a defined mass, and volume, but no defined shape? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
"A pressure regulator's primary function is to match the flow of gas through the regulator, while maintaining a consistent output pressure, to the demand for gas placed upon it." Why is this item required for most pneumatic tools?
(se)What is the name of the welding accessory pictured below? Use the answers provided to choose the best one.
You have to hire employees to work 40 hours a week to finish the job. If the job is projected for 3178 hours, how many employees will have to be hired? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
In the International System of Units, there are several standard measurements. Of the the standard measurements below, which one best represents the unit for a small volume?
Wood screws have an unthreaded portion just under the screw head on the shank. Using the options below, what is this portion called?
One of the following is not a disadvantage of a plug valve. Choose from the options below.
In a piping system fittings can be used in a variety of situations, one of those is:
When "WPB" is stamped on a butt weld fitting, that designates which of the below?
What tool is in the picture below?
Using the picture below, choose the best answer that relates to the item indicated by the "D".
(se)If you wanted a wider bead accompanied with less penetration, which of the following techniques would be best suited for the task? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
In oxy-fuel welding, the two terms "forehand" and "backhand" reference the ________ of the torch, or heat source, to the puddle of the weld. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank from the options below.
There are two basic techniques to pierce a hole in plate steel. Choose the one that best applies from the answers below.
There are many different parts to an oxy fuel cutting torch. Choose the best answer from the options below that would describe "B".