| Residential Plumbing Inspector - P1 |
60 multiple-choice questions |
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| Open book: 2 - hour time limit | ||
| Content Area | % of Total | Reference |
| General Requirements | 13% | 2018 International Residential Code® (Soft Cover) |
| Permits | 1% | * any copyrighted, bound book may be used at a test site. Exam questions will only come from the listed approved references, and exam appeals may only be based on the listed approved references. |
| Determine when permits are required and issue permits. | ||
| Piping System Protection | 3% | |
| Inspect all piping systems to insure protection as required from corrosion, stress and strain, freezing, and physical damage. | ||
| Piping System Installation | 3% | |
| Inspect all piping systems for proper installation, support, sleeving, penetrations, and waterproofing of exterior openings. | ||
| Building Component Damage | 3% | |
| Inspect building components for damage due to installation of the plumbing systems. | ||
| Testing | 3% | |
| Verify that all required tests of installed piping systems are conducted. | ||
| Fixtures | 8% | |
| Locations and Required Fixtures | 2% | |
| Inspect for proper location and the minimum required fixtures. | ||
| Materials and Fixture Approvals | 1% | |
| Inspect for approved materials and fixture approvals. | ||
| Installation of Fixtures | 2% | |
| Inspect for proper installation of fixtures, waste receptors, appliances, and appurtenances, including clearances, access, and sealing. | ||
| Flow Rates and Temperatures | 2% | |
| Inspect for maximum and minimum flow rates and temperature control valves. | ||
| Installation of Faucets, Fixture Fittings, and Accessories | 1% | |
| Inspect for proper installation of faucets, fixture fittings, and accessories. | ||
| Water Heaters | 12% | |
| Use and Installation of Materials and Appliances | 2% | |
| Inspect for proper use and installation of materials and check for appliance approval. | ||
| Service and Distribution and Piping | 3% | |
| Inspect for clearances, locations, protection, pans, and seismic restraint. | ||
| Valving, Discharge Piping, and Thermal Expansion | 4% | |
| Inspect for required valving, T&P valve and discharge piping installation, thermal expansion requirements, and pipe sizing. | ||
| Fuel Gas Piping, Combustion Air, and Venting | 3% | |
| Inspect for proper sizing of fuel gas piping, combustion air requirements, and required venting. | ||
| Water Supply and Distribution | 22% | |
| Materials Joints and Connections | 3% | |
| Inspect for approved materials, joints, and connections. | ||
| Service and Distribution Piping | 5% | |
| Inspect the service and distribution piping for proper installation of cold and hot water delivery, identification, sizing, and valving. | ||
| Potable Water Supply and Protection | 7% | |
| Inspect the potable water supply and distribution piping for proper protection against contamination. | ||
| Nonpotable Water Supply and Protection | 2% | |
| Inspect the nonpotable water reuse distribution system for proper installation | ||
| Pressure and Volume | 3% | |
| Verify the minimum and maximum pressure and volume requirements. | ||
| Potable Water and Water Treatment | 2% | |
| Verify the requirements for potable water and installation of water treatment. | ||
| Sanitary Drainage | 23% | |
| Materials, Fittings, Joints, and Connections | 4% | |
| Inspect for approved materials and use of proper fittings, joints, and connections. | ||
| Building Drains, Sewers, Branches, and Stacks | 8% | |
| Inspect for proper sizing and installation of the building drain, building sewer, branches, and stacks. | ||
| Backwater Valves, Sumps, Ejectors, and Cleanouts | 3% | |
| Inspect for the proper installation of backwater valves, sumps, ejectors, and required cleanouts. | ||
| Traps | 5% | |
| Inspect for the correct type, size, design, location, and installation of traps. | ||
| Indirect Waste Systems | 3% | |
| Inspect indirect waste systems for air breaks or air gaps. | ||
| Vents | 22% | |
| Materials, Joints, Connections, and Grades | 5% | |
| Inspect for approved materials, joints, connections, and proper grades. | ||
| Sizing | 6% | |
| Inspect for the proper sizing of the venting system. | ||
| Requirements, Methods, and Installation | 11% | |
| Inspect for the minimum venting requirements, methods, and installation. | ||