Are You Smarter Than a 3 rd Year Apprentice?

Rules of the GameYou will choose from 9 questions ranging in topics

and in level from first to third year apprentice.The first answer is worth $1. Get 9 questions right

and win $20. Answer the bonus 10th question right to win an additional $5.

Any missed answers, and the game is over. You will not earn any of the winnings until you answer at least 5 questions correctly. At that point, you will win the prize for the number of questions answered correctly.

There are no cheats or peeks in this game – you’re on your own!

Question ValuesQuestion values are as follows:

Question # Value

1 $1

2 $1

3 $1

4 $1

5 $1

6 $3

7 $3

8 $4

9 $5

BONUS $5

Where Did We Get the Questions?Questions were extracted from the PHCC

Educational Foundation’s Plumbing Assessment Tests.

Tests are available through the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) and its Whitener Group affiliate for $25 each.

Tests can be used by schools to assess progress of apprentices and by employers to help determine the knowledge level of prospective employees.

Topics – Game 23rd Year - Mathematics 3rd Year – Tools & Equipment 3rd

Year – Install Water Supply & Distrib

ution Systems

2nd Year – Mathematics 2nd

Year – Pipe Joining & Connections

2nd Year – Install DWV Systems

1st Year – Safety Procedures 1st Year - Mathematics 1st Year – Related Science

BONUS ROUND

1st Year – Safety ProceduresHow high should a ladder extend in relation to the top of the building?

1 foot above

3 feet above

1 foot below

3 feet below

Your Answer: 1 foot aboveThere are two types of answers: correct and

incorrect.Unfortunately, this one falls into the second

category.You are NOT smarter than a 1st year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: 3 feet aboveThat is correct!

You’re smarter than a 1st year apprentice! Aren’t you proud?

Pick Your Next Category

Your Answer: 1 foot belowThat is not correct!

You are NOT smarter than a 1st year apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: 3 feet belowTough break! That is not correct.


GAME OVER

1st Year – Mathematics28/16 inches is the same as

1 ¼ inches

1 ½ inches

1 ¾ inches

1 7/8 inches

Your Answer: 1 ¼ inchesThat is not correct.


GAME OVER

Your Answer: 1 ½ inchesDid you sleep through class?

That answer is wrong.You are NOT smarter than a 1st year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: 1 ¾ inchesYou are correct! YESSSSSSS!

You’re smarter than a 1st year apprentice! Pat yourself on the back!


Your Answer: 1 7/8 inchesDid you skip school?


apprentice!

GAME OVER

1st Year – Related ScienceWater is densest at what temperature?

-460F

32F

39F

98F

Your Answer: -460FWhere were you during science class that day?


apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: 32FJust how often did you skip class?

That answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 1st year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: 39FGood answer! That is correct.

You are definitely smarter than a 1st year apprentice!

Pat yourself on the back!


Your Answer: 98FThere goes the cash.

That answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 1st year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

2nd Year – MathematicsThe correct formula for determining the travel of a 45 offset when the run is known is

.01745 x hypotenuse

3.142 x run

2 x offset

1.414 x run

Your Answer: .01745 x hypotenuseThat answer is incorrect.

You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: 3.142 x runReally?

That answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: 2 x offset And the game is over for you!

That answer is not correct.You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: 1.414 x run

That is correct.You are smarter than a 2nd year apprentice!

Way to go!


2nd Year – Pipe Joining & Connections

The time required before filling and pressurizing a system is called its

cure time

tensile time

congeal time

set time

Your Answer: cure time

Way to go! That is correct.You are smarter than a 2nd year apprentice!


Your Answer: tensile timeDid you send a look-alike to class for you?


apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: congeal timeNope!


apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: set timeAww, were you socially promoted?


apprentice!

GAME OVER

2nd Year – Install DWV SystemsA “fixture unit” is a means of determining the

size of the fixture

rough-in dimensions of the fixture

application or use of the fixture

loading imposed on plumbing systems

Your Answer: size of the fixtureWhy does it always have to be about size?

That’s not it!You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer:rough-in dimensions of the fixture


apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: application or use of the fixture

Better hire a tutor!That answer is not correct.

You are NOT smarter than a 2nd year apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: loading imposed on plumbing systems

That is correct.You are smarter than a 2nd year apprentice!


3rd Year – MathematicsA tank 5 feet high, 10 feet long, and 6 feet wide is filled with water. What is the pressure reading at the bottom of the tank?

2.16 psi

50 psi

300 psi

18,720 psi

Your Answer: 2.16 psi

That is correct.You may be smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!


Your Answer: 50 psi

Sorry, but that answer is not correct.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: 300 psi

That answer is not correct.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: 18,720 psi


apprentice!

GAME OVER

3rd Year – Tools & EquipmentWhen shooting grades with a builder’s level and transit, a “back sight” is taken for which of the following reasons?

to establish a new benchmark

to find the instrument height from a known elevation

to set up a point for turning angles

to view from the back

Your Answer: to establish a new benchmark


apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: to find the instrument height from a known elevation

That is correct! Nice job!You may be smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!


Your Answer: to set up a point for turning angles

Nope.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: to view from the back

Maybe next time. That answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

3rd Year – Install Water Supply & Distribution Systems

Water piping systems are designed on the basis of the

maximum pressure at fixture

minimum pressure at fixture

building height

type of building

Your Answer:maximum pressure at fixture

Your luck has run out. That answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer:minimum pressure at fixture

Good answer! That is correct!You may be smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!


Your Answer: building height

I don’t think so. That answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

GAME OVER

Your Answer: type of building

C’mon. Even I know this one.Of course, I have the answer key to help me.

Sorry, but you are NOT smarter than a 3rd year apprentice!

GAME OVER

BONUS ROUNDYou can take the $20 and run, or play to win an additional $5 in the BONUS ROUND.

The BONUS ROUND topic is: HYDRONIC SYSTEMS

What’s your pleasure?PLAY BONUS ROUND

QUIT WHILE I’M AHEAD

BONUS ROUND –Hydronic Systems

In order to allow for expansion, all heating units in a hot water heating system should be installed with

swing joints

expansion springs

flexible ball pipe joints

packless joints

Your Answer: swing joints

Look at you! You’re $25 richer!You are smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

Thanks for playing!

Your Answer: expansion springs

That’s a big no.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

Thanks for playing!

Your Answer:flexible ball pipe joints

Sorry, but that answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

Thanks for playing!

Your Answer: packless joints

Negative. That answer is incorrect.You are NOT smarter than a 3rd year

apprentice!

Thanks for playing.

Are You Smarter Than a 3 rd Year Apprentice?

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