1) Identify into which fitting an olive is used to create a watertight joint. a) Push fit b) Solvent weld c) Press fit d) Compression 2) What type of joint is pictured here? a) Solvent weld waste pipe joint b) Low carbon steel hemp and paste joint c) Compression waste pipe joint d) Push fit polybutylene joint 3) What type of drill is this? a) Battery drill b) SDS power drill c) Multi drill d) Core drill 4) Identify the material on which this drill bit can be used. a) Masonry products b) Wooden frames c) Steel cases d) Plasterboard 5) What is the maximum depth to which a notch can be cut? a) 0.007S b) 0.125D c) 0.25D d) 0.375S 6) When water is turned into steam, approximately how much will be produced from 1 m3 of water? a) 10m3 b) 16m3 c) 160m3 d) 1,600m3 7) What numbers identify the pH of pure water on the potential hydrogen scale? a) 12 b) 1 c) 6-7 d) -273 8) At what temperature is water when at its most dense? a) -10°C b) 0°C c) 2°C d) 4°C 9) Which law states that the rise in pressure (of gas) would be inversely proportional to the rise in temperature? a) Boyle's law b) Cole's law c) Charles's law d) The Gas law 10) Which ancient mathematician designed a simple screw-type mechanism which, when rotated, can lift water from a lower to a higher level? a) Einstein b) Archimedes c) Plato d) Grundfos 11) Which one of the following can affect the pressure and flow rates to the incoming main to a property? a) Peak demand periods b) The size of the CWSC in the loft c) The square metre floor area of the property d) How close the water meter is to the property 12) Water which is from underground sources and has passed through sandstone will generally be classed as which type of water? a) Very soft water b) Soft water c) Temporary hard water d) Permanently hard water 13) Fluid category 3 represents: a) A serious health risk b) A significant health risk c) A slight health risk d) No health risk 14) Which of the options listed does the passage below describe? 'Man-made wells drilled directly to a below ground water source.' a) Artesian well b) Borehole c) Natural spring d) Deep well 15) Water from a hot water outlet is classified as which water category? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 16) When water is heated in a hot water storage cylinder, stratification will occur. Which of the following best describes stratification? a) The hottest water is in the middle of the cylinder; the coldest water is at the top and bottom of the cylinder b) The coldest water is at the top of the cylinder and the hottest water is at the bottom of the cylinder c) The coldest water is in the middle of the cylinder; the hottest water is at the top and bottom of the cylinder d) The hottest water is at the top of the cylinder and the coldest water is at the bottom of the cylinder 17) The recommended minimum size of primary circulation pipework between a small (under 35kW) solid fuel boiler serving a direct hot water cylinder only is: a) 15mm b) 22mm c) 28mm d) 35mm 18) What is the electrical power rating of a typical domestic immersion heater? a) 3kW b) 3.7kW c) 4kW d) 10kW 19) The difference between a single feed and a double feed indirect cylinder is: a) the single feed cylinder requires a booster pump b) a single feed cylinder does not need a feed and expansion cistern c) the single feed cylinder requires a twin port motorised valve arrangement d) A single feed cylinder does not require an open vent pipe to the secondary storage cistern 20) Which section of pipe is missing from the hot water system? a) Primary cold feed pipe b) Primary open vent pipe c) Secondary cold feed pipe d) Secondary open vent pipe 21) What type of heating system incorporates a three-port valve that gives priority to the hot water system? a) S plan b) S plan+ c) Y plan d) W plan 22) What three components are required when converting an open vented system with a sealed system? a) Automatic air vent, low loss header, filling loop b) Filling loop, expansion vessel, pressure gauge c) Pressure relief valve, filling loop, expansion vessel d) Expansion vessel, automatic air vent, pressure gauge 23) What is the name of the component below? a) Mixer bar b) Low loss header c) Manifold d) Filling loop 24) What type of heating system charges using low-cost off-peak tariffs? a) District b) Electric storage c) Y plan d) Warm air 25) What type of heating system can be split into zones that serve a cluster of houses and buildings? a) District b) Underfloor c) Microbore d) Thermosyphon 26) What is the recommended termination, as per building regulations, for a soil stack inside a building? a) Open ended b) Cowl c) Domical cage d) Air admittance valve 27) What is the minimum sized waste that is allowed to be fitted to a wash basin? a) 32mm b) 40mm c) 50mm d) 100mm 28) What is the main purpose of a ventilated branch pipe? a) To prevent positive and negative pressure fluctuations b) To prevent odours from the waste of the appliance c) To reduce the velocity of the waste water d) To prevent compression 29) What is recommended to stop cross-flow in a soil stack opposite a WC? a) Boss strap b) No connections for 100mm c) Air admittance valve d) No connections for 200mm 30) If an air admittance valve is located within some boxing, what is required to allow the valve to operate effectively? a) Access from the loft area b) Additional ventilation in the boxing c) The boxing must be sealed d) Only one appliance can be discharged at any one time 31) Which one of the following pieces of information would be most suitable to be communicated via a text message? a) An appointment time for visiting a customer b) The position where a new radiator will be installed c) A quotation for installing a new bathroom d) An estimate of the cost for proposed work 32) A British Standard is best described as: a) A piece of legislation which has been approved by the HSE b) A piece of legislation which has been approved by the government c) An expected standard which should be followed by law d) An expected standard which should be adhered to but is not law 33) Which one of the following employee dress codes would promote the most positive company image? a) Clean overalls carrying the company name and logo b) Jeans and T-shirt c) Trousers, smart shirt, and tie d) No formal dress codes 34) Which one of the following is most likely to contribute to creating a positive image of the plumbing company to the customer? a) Extended lunch breaks on site b) Punctual start and finish times c) Getting the job done as quickly as possible d) Leaving the job to attend a breakdown 35) Verbal communication consists of: a) speaking and listening b) speaking and writing c) listening and looking d) listening and recording

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