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!

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.
Position designations for groove and fillet test welds include numbers and letters. The number dictates a particular position, while the letter dictates a particular position. Choose the best combination of letters and numbers below to identify the weld position and type shown in the picture below.
(se)Welding power sources that are AC-DC rectifier type have several advantages to them, which of the answers below is not one of them? Select the best answer from the options provided.
You are working with an isometric drawing that has dimensions in imperial measurements. Your journeyman has asked you to convert several measurements to inches. These measurements include 6', 4.5', 3'7" and 2'4". Choose the best answer below to reflect the total number of inches.
When comparing STD, XS and XXS wall thicknesses on typical piping, STD piping has:
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
The pressure of the hydraulic torque might warp the flange before the stubot has reached the desired length. From the options bellow, what is the best solution to alleviate this issue?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
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 "A" in the picture provided?
(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.
The common elements that all fluxes have are listed except for one. Select the one that does not apply.
What type of wrench is pictured below?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
"The standard filler is normally sufficient for applications up to 900º F. Other soft fillers are available for higher temperatures or special applications. The choice of the metal used for the jacketed part of the fitting would depend upon the corrosive conditions being encountered." This is the best description of which of the following fittings?
"There are many advantages to a vertical band saw. Of the advantages, one stands out as the greatest." Of the answers below, which one best fits that description.
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.
Youare going to dig a well on your land to get water, you have bought a small suction pump that will create a vacuum equal to a column 984 mm Hg. Which answer below best represents the maximum depth that the well can be while using this pump?
To cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure the air exerts on the earth surface. Which measurement below best represents this pressure at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 45° elbow?
(mse)The slag from the welding process has several important functions. Of the answers below choose the best one that does not apply.
Of the gases below, choose the one that has the highest flame temperature in its neutral state.
"Two heating irons are used in this particular type of fusion welding." This best describes which of the following answers?
Inches of Hg is commonly used for atmospheric pressure. What is the difference in pressure exerted by a 10" column of Hg with a 1 in² base, when compared to a column of water the same height? Use the best answer from those provided below.
The proper procedure for setting up an oxyacetylene outfit takes an number of steps. Of the answers below, choose the one that represents these number of steps.
When beginning a soldering or brazing project, which one of the following is one of the deciding factors for proper solder selection?
On every oxygen cylinder there is an overpressurization safety device. Of the answers below, choose the best name for this device.
Which type of fastener below requires a layout of the holes before fastener is installed?
Socket weld fittings are commonly used on joints that are what size?
(se)While welding, what is the result of shortening of the welding arc? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
Regulators commonly have three working parts to them. Which of the parts does the the adjusting screw attach to? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
What is the name of the cutter pictured below?
T=K x D x P, This formula is used to find the starting tightening torque target number. What does the "T" represent in this formula?
When selecting a flux, what is the most important consideration to be made?
As it relates to calculating grade, which of the terms below best describes the letter "A"?
Position designations for groove and fillet test welds include numbers and letters. The number dictates a particular position, while the letter dictates a particular position. Choose the best combination of letters and numbers below to identify the weld position and type shown in the picture below.
Of the many views that a drawing may have, an isometric drawing will show only three views or faces. Which of the following answers is not one of them?
If the piping isometric that you are working off of has a 1:20 metric reduced scale to it, what is the actual length of the workpiece of you measure 45mm on the print? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
(mse)There are a number of components to a simple SMAW weld. In the picture below, #1 is best represented by which answer below?
Which answer below best describes the following picture of a bender?
To properly prepare a joint to be welded, how many steps should be used to get the joint tacked?
"Has a female socket in which pipe is fitted. Fillet welding is done from outside on the pipe." This is the best description of which fitting?
"The angle of the oxy-fuel torch relative to the direction of travel that which the tip is pointed dictates the directions in which the heat is going and the slag will be blown." Which of the terms below is best described by this statement?
Commonly receding lines are drawn from the horizontal at 30°, 45° or 60°. If you were to draw a receding line at a 45°, it would be foreshortened by which of the amounts below. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below
Which is the best answer below that describes the following picture?
The first step in starting a task involving plastic pipe should be? Choose the best answer from the following.
Upstream of the low pressure stage and downstream of the high pressure stage of the two stage compressor, should be the location for which of the following components of a basic pneumatic system?
A welder has set up a temporary fab area in a c-can. He has put 2 portable fans, one in the front and one in the back, in the c-can for ventilation. Based on the information provided, which type of ventilation is he using? Use the terms provided to choose the best answer.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "F" in the picture provided?
(wf)Of the defects listed below, which one best describes the picture shown?
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "D" in the picture provided?
Which of the below would be the best fitting to prevent damage from a pressure surge to a gauge on a hydrostatic test?
Before entering a confined space for the first time or re-entering after a break, it is a good practice to do which of the following?
There are some good trade practices when using a hand wrench. Of the practices below, which is not one of them?
In the groove and shoulder system, if you use a roll groove, what is the disadvantage of this type of groove? Choose the best answer of the options below.
Copper tube DWV fittings can be used on copper pressure piping systems
Calculate the density of 5 m³ of copper that weighs 3879 kgs. Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
All valves have a distinctive flow pattern to them. Which of the valves below is best represented by the pictured flow pattern?
Of the options below, which one requires both ends of the plastic pipe to be perfectly square?
The encircled letters along the west side of the drawing are best represented by which of the terms below?
Commonly in oblique drawings, there is a 50% reduction in depth to add realism to the object. Which of the terms below best describes this practice?
Oxygen should have a purity of 99.5% or higher for oxy-fuel cutting. The cutting speed will be an estimated ¾ of normal and the expenditure in cutting oxygen will increase approximately ¼ of normal for each _______ drop in purity percentage form optimum. Use the answers provided to select the best one to fill in the blank.
At the bottom of a column of Hg, the pressure is 5.82 psi, how many inches of water column is required to exert this same pressure? Choose the best answer from those provided below
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a side view threaded 90° elbow?
Which of the numbered symbols below best represents a socket weld ball valve?
(se)If a welding machine is left on, but no work is being done with it, what type of voltage is at the output terminals? Choose the best answer from those provided below.
"When looking at this type of drawing, the views most commonly seen are right side, top and front." Which of the terms below is best described by this statement?
What type of screwdriver head is pictured below?
Working with explosive gases is a dangerous prospect, you have to be aware of the limits of flammability for the gas you are working with. Of the gases below, choose the one that has the range of flammability that is 5.3%-14% in air.
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.
A soldered or compression fitting is _______ than a flared fitting.
Which of the following gases has the hottest burning neutral flame? Choose the best answer from those below.
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Of all the materials that make clothes, there is one type that should never be worn in a industrial workplace. Of the answers below, choose the one that best applies.
"The process of shaping metal and increasing its strength by hammering or pressing." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
Fire suppression applications use CPVC piping. For this application what colour must this piping be? Choose the best answer from the options below.
(wf)A tapered transition ratio of _________ is commonly thought to be acceptable by numerous codes. Use the answers given below to find the best ratio to fill in the blank.
To cut a piece of thin wall tubing with a hacksaw, which of the following blades would be best?
Of the flame types for the oxyacetylene torch, which of them burns the hottest at the tip of the cone? Choose the best answer from the ones provided below.
STD or Sch40 piping is measured by the nominal ______ up to ______ diameter, and by the exact ______ up to ________diameter. Use the choices below to fill in the blanks in order.
What tool is pictured below?
All of the below are common disadvantages of using plastic pipe except one. Choose the answer that is not a disadvantage.
Working with explosive gases is a dangerous prospect, you have to be aware of the limits of flammability for the gas you are working with. Of the gases below, choose the one that has the range of flammability of 2.5%-80% in air.
There are many parts to a circle. Which of the answers below best relates to "C" in the picture provided?
Because of various stresses, fasteners to be used in the piping industry are designed for what type of load?
Please add the following fractions ⁴⁄₈, ⁶⁄₁₂, ⁵⁄₈, ⅔. Choose your answer from the ones provided below.
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
(se)Which of the terms below relates best to how quickly the flow of AC changes direction? Choose the your answer from those provided below.
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?
All butt weld fittings must have _____ pieces of information stamped on them.
What tool is in the picture below?
When installing an instrument air piping system in a textile plant, what code would you reference for the minimum standards?
(wf)"This term deals with the increase in stress in an area of a weld near a crack, depression, or a sharp angle. Although the calculated stressing may be quite safe, it can be enough to cause failure of the weld." This statement best describes which of the terms below?
(wf)"This term refers to the physical property of a material to resist plastic deformation, penetration or indentation." Which of the following terms is best described by this statement?
(wf)"This type of defect is defined as an interruption of the typical structure of a material typically during the welding process." This statement best defines which of the answers below?
A carbonizing flame would be best suited to which of the following applications?
In vertical runs of piping (risers) at each floor level there should be a support. The type of hardware used by mechanical building trades for supporting pipe would be which of the following?
What type of wrench is pictured below?
Type "K" copper tube has which colour identification strip?