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Texas Irrigator Exam Preparations Questions-Latest Updated Answers.A licensed irrigator must renew his/her every ______ years. - Correct answer three
________, _________, and _________ are the goals of the TCEQ. - Correct answer Enforcement, Water Quality, Waste management
Licensed ______ are responsible for obtaining permits and inspections. - Correct answer irrigators
_______________ can install an irrigation system - Correct answer both (Licensed Irrigator and Technician)
A TECHNICIAN can alter the irrigation design only when he/she ___________. - Correct answer receives approval from the licensed irrigator
The "Commission" refers to _______ - Correct answer Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
The Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council is made up of __ members - Correct answer nine
The members of the Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council are appointed by _________. - Correct answer the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
The Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council must have ___ representatives of the public - Correct answer THREE
A minimum depth of ____ inches of pipe coverage is needed - Correct answer NINE
______, _______, and ______ are functions of an irrigation system - Correct answer Erosion control, Dust reduction, Irrigation of vegetation
After a license has expired, the only way to obtain another is to __________. - Correct answer go through the re-examination process again.
Even if TCEQ fails to remind you that your license is about to expire, _______ - Correct answer you will still lose your license if you fail to renew.
You must be licensed or work under the supervision of a licensed individual in order to install or repair irrigation system for a living - Correct answer TRUE
In order to renew an irrigator license you must pay a renewal fee and complete at least 16 hours
of agency approved continuing education credits - Correct answer FALSE, At least 24 hours
If continuing education credits are not completed before the licensed renewal date, the irrigator will ______ - Correct answer lose their license.
A complaint can be filed over the phone if accurate records are taken - Correct answer FALSE
The "Rules and Regulations for licensed Irrigators" as presented but he TCEQ states that a design of the proposed irrigation system must be provided to the home owner once the jib has been completed. - Correct answer TRUE
On all installations of new irrigation systems, a licensed irrigator must present the customer a written statement of guarantees for materials and labor furnished in the installation of the system - Correct answer TRUE
According to the "Rules and Regulations for Licensed Irrigators" an irrigation system MUST be designed and installed in a manner that promotes water conservation. - Correct answer TRUE
Absorption Rate is also known as ______. - Correct answer infiltration rate
Page 1 of 7 An atmospheric Vacuum breaker id commonly referred as a ______ - Correct answer anti-
siphon
The larger the gauge number, - Correct answer Smaller the diameter of the wire
__________ ___________ is when all the heads discharge varying amounts of water, combining to produce uniform coverage - Correct answer Matched Precipitation
Static Pressure - All pressure losses = - Correct answer Dynamic Head Pressure
AWWA - Correct answer American Water Works Association
A _______ is valve that permits water to flow in one direction only - Correct answer CHECK valve
A ______ is one complete operation of a controller through all programed stations - Correct answer CIRCUIT
______ Pressure is the minimums pressure required for a system to operate properly - Correct answer DESIGN
__________ is a type of damage occurring when water travels unrestricted through empty lateral lines - Correct answer DRY LINE SHOCKED AND APPALLED
A ________ is a device which allows water to flow out slowly in a drip irrigation system - Correct
answer EMITTER
Emitters use _____ to measure precipitation rate - Correct answer GAL PRE HOUR (GPH)
Spray heads use ___ to measure precipitation rate - Correct answer GAL PER MIN (GPM)
Pressure is lost as water moves through the piping is a result of _________ - Correct answer FRICTION
The design pressure should not exceed ________ of the static pressure - Correct answer 90%
Sleeves should be at least ______ larger than the irrigation piping required - Correct answer two
sizes
PVC pipe with the same physical dimensions as iron pipe. - Correct answer SCHEDULE PIPE
________ is the process of plant material giving off water vapor from their leaves - Correct answer TRANSPIRATION
A shock wave of water created by a fast closing valve is called _______ - Correct answer Water
Hammer
How do you denote the "Designation Code" for PVC pipe - Correct answer Type# + Grade# + psi/100?
([Ex]
PVC pipe Type One, Grade Two, 2000 psi DP
=
1220)
The act of chemically fusing PVC pipe and fittings together is called - Correct answer Solvent Welding
PVC stands for - Correct answer polyvinyl chloride
The _________ is the flexible part of an automatic valve which regulates the passage of water - Correct answer DIAPHRAGM
I.P.S. stands for - Correct answer Iron Pipe Size
MIP stands for - Correct answer Male Iron Pipe
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