Texas Irrigator Exam Prep (100%
Correct)
A licensed irrigator must renew his/her every ______ years. - ANSWERthree
________, _________, and _________ are the goals of the TCEQ. - ANSWEREnforcement,
Water Quality,
Waste management
Licensed ______ are responsible for obtaining permits and inspections. - ANSWERirrigators
_______________ can install an irrigation system - ANSWERBoth
( Licensed Irrigator and Technician )
A TECHNICIAN can alter the irrigation design only when he/she ___________. - ANSWERreceives
approval from the licensed irrigator
The "Commission" refers to _______ - ANSWERTexas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
The Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council is made up of __ members - ANSWERnine
The members of the Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council are appointed by _________. - ANSWERthe
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
The Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council must have ___ representatives of the public - ANSWERTHREE
A minimum depth of ____ inches of pipe coverage is needed - ANSWERNINE
______, _______, and ______ are functions of an irrigation system - ANSWERErosion control,
Dust reduction, Irrigation of vegetation
After a license has expired, the only way to obtain another is to __________. - ANSWERgo through
the re-examination process again.
Even if TCEQ fails to remind you that your license is about to expire, _______ - ANSWERyou will still
lose your licence 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 - ANSWERTRUE
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 - ANSWERFALSE,
at least 24 hours
If continuing education credits are not completed before the license'd renewal date, the irrigator will
______ - ANSWERlose their license.
A complaint can be filed over the phone if accurate records are taken - ANSWERFALSE
, 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. - ANSWERTRUE
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 -
ANSWERTRUE
According to the "Rules and Regulations for Licensed Irrigators" an irrigation system MUST be
designed and installed in a manner that promotes water conservation. - ANSWERTRUE
Absorption Rate is also known as ______. - ANSWERinfiltration rate
An atmospheric Vacuum breaker id commonly referred as an ______ - ANSWERanti-siphon
The larger the gauge number, - ANSWERSmaller the diameter of the wire
__________ ___________ is when all the heads discharge varying amounts of water, combining to
produce uniform coverage - ANSWERMatched Precipitation
Static Pressure - All pressure losses = - ANSWERDynamic Head Pressure
AWWA - ANSWERAmerican Water Works Association
A _______ is valve that permits water to flow in one direction only - ANSWERCHECK valve
A ______ is one complete operation of a controller through all programed stations - ANSWERCIRCUIT
______ pressure is the minimus pressure required for a system to operate properly - ANSWERDESIGN
__________ is a type of damage occurring when water travels unrestricted through empty lateral
lines - ANSWERDRY LINE SHOCKED AND APPALLED
An ________ is a device which allows water to flow out slowly in a drip irrigation system -
ANSWEREMITTER
Emitters use _____ to measure precipitation rate - ANSWERGAL PRE HOUR (GPH)
Spray heads use ___ to measure precipitation rate - ANSWERGAL PER MIN (GPM)
Pressure is lost as water moves through the piping is a result of _________ - ANSWERFRICTION
The design pressure should not exceed ________ of the static pressure - ANSWER90%
Sleeves should be at least ______ larger than the irrigation piping required - ANSWERtwo sizes
PVC pipe with the same physical dimensions as iron pipe. - ANSWERSCHEDULE PIPE
________ is the process of plant material giving off water vapor from their leaves -
ANSWERTRANSPIRATION
A shock wave of water created by a fast closing valve is called _______ - ANSWERWater Hammer
How do you denote the "Designation Code" for PVC pipe - ANSWERType# + Grade# + psi/100
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Correct)
A licensed irrigator must renew his/her every ______ years. - ANSWERthree
________, _________, and _________ are the goals of the TCEQ. - ANSWEREnforcement,
Water Quality,
Waste management
Licensed ______ are responsible for obtaining permits and inspections. - ANSWERirrigators
_______________ can install an irrigation system - ANSWERBoth
( Licensed Irrigator and Technician )
A TECHNICIAN can alter the irrigation design only when he/she ___________. - ANSWERreceives
approval from the licensed irrigator
The "Commission" refers to _______ - ANSWERTexas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
The Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council is made up of __ members - ANSWERnine
The members of the Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council are appointed by _________. - ANSWERthe
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
The Texas Irrigator's Advisory Council must have ___ representatives of the public - ANSWERTHREE
A minimum depth of ____ inches of pipe coverage is needed - ANSWERNINE
______, _______, and ______ are functions of an irrigation system - ANSWERErosion control,
Dust reduction, Irrigation of vegetation
After a license has expired, the only way to obtain another is to __________. - ANSWERgo through
the re-examination process again.
Even if TCEQ fails to remind you that your license is about to expire, _______ - ANSWERyou will still
lose your licence 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 - ANSWERTRUE
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 - ANSWERFALSE,
at least 24 hours
If continuing education credits are not completed before the license'd renewal date, the irrigator will
______ - ANSWERlose their license.
A complaint can be filed over the phone if accurate records are taken - ANSWERFALSE
, 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. - ANSWERTRUE
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 -
ANSWERTRUE
According to the "Rules and Regulations for Licensed Irrigators" an irrigation system MUST be
designed and installed in a manner that promotes water conservation. - ANSWERTRUE
Absorption Rate is also known as ______. - ANSWERinfiltration rate
An atmospheric Vacuum breaker id commonly referred as an ______ - ANSWERanti-siphon
The larger the gauge number, - ANSWERSmaller the diameter of the wire
__________ ___________ is when all the heads discharge varying amounts of water, combining to
produce uniform coverage - ANSWERMatched Precipitation
Static Pressure - All pressure losses = - ANSWERDynamic Head Pressure
AWWA - ANSWERAmerican Water Works Association
A _______ is valve that permits water to flow in one direction only - ANSWERCHECK valve
A ______ is one complete operation of a controller through all programed stations - ANSWERCIRCUIT
______ pressure is the minimus pressure required for a system to operate properly - ANSWERDESIGN
__________ is a type of damage occurring when water travels unrestricted through empty lateral
lines - ANSWERDRY LINE SHOCKED AND APPALLED
An ________ is a device which allows water to flow out slowly in a drip irrigation system -
ANSWEREMITTER
Emitters use _____ to measure precipitation rate - ANSWERGAL PRE HOUR (GPH)
Spray heads use ___ to measure precipitation rate - ANSWERGAL PER MIN (GPM)
Pressure is lost as water moves through the piping is a result of _________ - ANSWERFRICTION
The design pressure should not exceed ________ of the static pressure - ANSWER90%
Sleeves should be at least ______ larger than the irrigation piping required - ANSWERtwo sizes
PVC pipe with the same physical dimensions as iron pipe. - ANSWERSCHEDULE PIPE
________ is the process of plant material giving off water vapor from their leaves -
ANSWERTRANSPIRATION
A shock wave of water created by a fast closing valve is called _______ - ANSWERWater Hammer
How do you denote the "Designation Code" for PVC pipe - ANSWERType# + Grade# + psi/100
([ex]
