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Georgia Master Plumber Class II (Unrestricted) Exam

Georgia  ·  PSI Services Contractor

Verificado, no estimado. Cada cifra a continuación proviene de la estructura oficial del examen que mantenemos: número de preguntas, puntaje de aprobación y ponderación de temas. Las preguntas de práctica están fundamentadas en la ley fuente con citas de estatutos. Omitimos cualquier cifra que no podamos verificar en lugar de adivinarla.
Total de preguntas
140
Puntaje de aprobación
70%
Tiempo del examen
420 min
Administrado por
PSI Services Contractor
Formato
Libro cerrado

Porción Estatal de Georgia 140 preguntas

Cumplir con Leyes Generales 5 Q · 4%
Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board (complaint procedures, function of, renewal, etc.)Location law for underground utilitiesAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Handicap AccessibilityState water conservation lawADA employment obligations (reasonable accommodation, undue hardship, essential functions, medical examinations)ADA enforcement, remedies, and EEOC complaint proceduresPenalties and criminal offense notification requirements for licensed contractorsLicense display and business registration number requirementsUnlicensed practice prohibitions, cease and desist orders, and civil penalties
Cumplir con Reglamentos 15 Q · 11%
Georgia State Plumbing Code and Standard Building Code Congress (SBCCI) Plumbing CodeStandard Building Code Congress (SBCCI) Gas CodeCode of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA)Obtain necessary permits and inspections (plumbing, boiler, etc.)State Trenching LawGeorgia State Boiler CodeHealth DepartmentManufacturer's recommendationsCode official authority, permit applications, inspections, and enforcement procedures under IPC and IFGCGeorgia state amendments to IPC and IFGC, including high-efficiency fixture requirements and boiler/water heater thresholds
Planificación y Organización del Trabajo 7 Q · 5%
Compile bill of materials from drawing and specifications (job takeoff)Interpret equipment name plate data: pump, water heater, backflow preventer, lift stations, etc.Draw waste and water diagrams (isometrics)Interpret bar chart scheduleDetermine precedence of various codes, laws, manufacturer's instructions, regulations, etc.Scheduling methods: calendar, bar chart, and critical path method (CPM)Quantity take-off estimating process and materials cost determination
Realizar Actividades de Corte y Unión de Tuberías 10 Q · 7%
Cut cast-iron pipe (using snap-type chain cutter, hammer and chisel, metal saw, demolition saw, hydraulic cutters, etc.)Cut concrete pipe (using saws, hammer and chisel, etc.)Cut and ream copper tubing and pipe (using metal saws, tubing cutter, etc.)Cut and ream plastic pipe (using saws, tubing (scissor) cutter, etc.)Cut and ream steel pipe (using hand pipe cutter, metal saw, power pipe cutter, etc.)Join cast-iron soil pipe (using lead and oakum, rubber-type seal, no-hub connectors, etc.)Use transition fittings (clay pipe to cast-iron pipe, cast iron to plastic, etc.)Join copper or brass pipe (tubing) to fittings (sweat method, compression, flare, T-drill method, etc.)Join PVC, CPVC plastic pipe using solvent method, fusion method, threaded, grooved, etc.Cut and join ductile iron pipeJoin steel pipe (threaded, welded, grooved, flanged, etc.)Cut and join vent and flue pipe (Class B and C) +8 más
Realizar Actividades de Instalación de Sistemas de Plomería 21 Q · 15%
Interpret plans and install according to specificationsSize and install water supplySize and install drainage systemsSize and install gas pipesAssemble plumbing fittings and fixtures (interpret manufacturer's instructions)Locate/mark holes for plumbing in walls, ceilings or floorsInstall pipe through concrete walls, ceilings, or floorsInstall pipe through wood floorsInstall pipe through metal walls, ceilings or floorsInstall pipe to meet fire code regulationsSecure horizontal and vertical lines of pipe to masonry and concrete, metal, etc., surfacesSecure horizontal and vertical lines of pipe to wood surface +33 más
Realizar Actividades de Prueba de Sistemas 7 Q · 5%
Pressure test water distribution system (air, water, hydrostatic, etc.)Test sanitary and drainage systems (water, smoke, air, peppermint, etc.)Pressure test gas lines (air)Certify backflow testSterilize potable water systems and obtain certificationTest gauge requirements and pressure increments for system testingWater test vs. air test procedures and applicability by pipe materialRequired test durations and minimum pressure headsInspection sequencing and open trench requirements before concealmentGravity sewer test and forced sewer test procedures
Realizar Actividades de Mantenimiento y Reparación 15 Q · 11%
Locate leaks in gas supply lines (using soapy water, gas detector)Service gas appliances (clean and adjust gas burners, check valves and venting, etc.)Service electric appliances (replace electric water heater element, check controls, relief valves, etc.)Locate, identify and remove obstructions in drain lines and water closetsClean backwater valvesRepair leaking water faucets or valvesRepair tank type and flush valve water closetsLocate leak in drainage/vent systems (peppermint test, Smoke test)Free jammed garbage disposalTest/adjust pressure reducing valvesTest/replace thermocouple and/or pilot lightService backflow preventer +7 más
Temas Relacionados con la Seguridad 15 Q · 11%
Identify and control for hot water heater and pressure vessels (vent system – slope, classification, sizing, routing and termination; testing, relief valves – sizing, pressure rating, routing and termination, etc.)Identify and control for gas piping: testing and supportIdentify and control for backflow preventionIdentify and control for personal safety: poisonous gases, trenching, faulty equipment, etc.Personal protective equipment (PPE) selection, use, and employer requirementsFall protection systems: guardrail, safety net, and personal fall arrest systemsLadders and stairways: safe use, inspection, and OSHA requirementsFire protection and prevention: extinguisher types, flammable liquid storage, and fire prevention programsHand and power tool safety: guarding, switches, and proper useWelding and cutting safety: compressed gas cylinder handling and storageConfined space entry: permit-required spaces, atmospheric testing, and rescue proceduresExcavating near underground utilities: tolerance zone, hand digging, and damage reporting (Georgia 811)
Calcular lo siguiente durante la instalación y el servicio: desplazamiento, volumen, área, presión, profundidad, circunferencia, radio, peso, etc. 5 Q · 4%
Pipe offset calculations using 45° constants (diagonal, rise, run relationships)Volume calculations for cylinders, rectangular solids, and spheresWater pressure and head calculations (psi to feet of head conversion)Grade, drop, and percent grade calculations for drainage pipingDecimal and fractional inch conversions and metric unit conversionsPipe capacity and gallons-per-foot calculations using pipe dataArea calculations for circles, rectangles, and irregular shapes
Cumplir con Leyes Comerciales 15 Q · 11%
Workers' compensationUnemployment insuranceEmployer's tax guide (circular E)State sales and use taxBusiness licenseCompletion of I-9 formLien rightsFair Labor Standards Act minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping requirementsEmployee vs. independent contractor classification under IRS guidelinesGeorgia Prompt Pay Act payment timing and withholding rightsBusiness entity structure selection and registration requirementsNew hire reporting requirements under Georgia law +1 más
Cumplir con Requisitos Administrativos 15 Q · 11%
Bonding and liquidated damagesInsurance: liability, property damage, auto, etc.Financing and cash flowBookkeeping and accountingJob cost estimating and bidding proceduresContracts and purchase ordersScheduling and project managementAccident or incident reportsPerformance, payment and bid bonds; surety prequalification and underwritingProgress payments, retainage and change orders under construction contractsCash flow projections, working capital and job cost recordsOverhead allocation, markup and profit in bid preparation
Diseño de Sistemas de Plomería 10 Q · 7%
Select sump reservoirSelect water heaters (size and capacity)Select boilers (size and capacity)Select specialty fixtures: hospital, medical, restaurant, prison, etc.Select industrial piping and fixturesSelect specialty piping: medical, gas, air, vacuum, etc.Select sewage ejection systemsSelect valves: backflow, T and P, pressure relief, check, vacuum relief, backwater, pressure-reducing, etc., according to manufacturer's specificationsSelect specialty traps and interceptors (grease, sand, oil, etc.)Select shower and safety pansSelect fixtures according to ADA, ANSI regulationsSelect specialty waste systems (continuous, indirect, and safe waste systems, open site drains, trailer site waste systems, etc.) +4 más

Distinciones Clave

AddendavsModifications

Addenda are changes made to a construction contract before contract award, while modifications are changes made after the contract is signed and executed.

NASCLA Contractors Guide, Contract Management chapter — Making Changes to the Contract section
ArbitrationvsMediation

Arbitration uses a third-party arbitrator whose decision is legally binding on all parties, while in mediation the mediator only facilitates discussion and the parties set the terms themselves.

NASCLA Contractors Guide, Contract Management chapter — Arbitration section
All-Risk Builders' Risk InsurancevsNamed Peril Builders' Risk Insurance

All-risk covers direct loss from any peril not specifically excluded, while named peril policies specify only the covered perils such as fire and lightning.

NASCLA Contractors Guide, Managing Risk chapter — Insurance section
Danger SignsvsCaution Signs

Danger signs are used only where an immediate hazard exists, while caution signs are used to warn against potential hazards or unsafe practices.

OSHA 1926 CFR 29, §1926.200(b)(1)
Low-Pressure Gas Sizing Equation (Eq. 4-1)vsHigh-Pressure Gas Sizing Equation (Eq. 4-2)

The low-pressure equation is used for gas pressures less than 1½ psi, while the high-pressure equation is used for pressures of 1½ psi and above.

International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) 2024, Section 402.4
ASSE 1018 Trap PrimervsASSE 1044 Trap Primer

ASSE 1018 covers water-supplied (potable) trap seal primer valves, while ASSE 1044 covers wastewater-supplied trap primer devices.

International Plumbing Code 2024, Section 1002.4.1.3
Air Test (Water Distribution System)vsWater Test (Water Distribution System)

An air test requires a minimum of 50 psi held for 15 minutes and is not permitted for plastic piping, while a water test requires pressure not less than the system working pressure.

International Plumbing Code 2024, Section 312.6
Project OverheadvsCompany Overhead

Project overhead includes costs specific to completing one project (e.g., bond premiums, temporary utilities), while company overhead covers general business costs such as office rent, legal fees, and accounting fees not linked to a single project.

NASCLA GA CILB 5th Ed., Chapter 7 - Bidding and Estimating (Add Project Overhead / Add Company Overhead)
Grinder Ejector Exception (IPC 712.4.2)vsGeneral Sewage Ejector Requirement (IPC 712.4.2)

General sewage pumps/ejectors receiving water closet discharge must pass 2-inch spherical solids, but grinder pumps/ejectors qualify for an exception requiring only a 1¼-inch minimum discharge opening.

International Plumbing Code 2024, Section 712.4.2
Billings in Excess of Cumulative EarningsvsBillings Less Than Cumulative Earnings

Under the percentage-of-completion method, billings exceeding cumulative earnings are reported as a current liability, while billings below cumulative earnings are reported as a current asset.

NASCLA GA CILB 5th Ed., Chapter 14 - Financial Management (Percentage of Completion Method)
ABS Solvent-Weld JointvsPVC Solvent-Weld Joint (Two-Step Method)

ABS joints require only solvent cement with no primer and a 3-minute handling wait, while PVC two-step joints require a primer conforming to ASTM F656 applied before the ASTM D2564 solvent cement.

International Plumbing Code 2024, Chapter 15 (ASTM F656), referenced in Section 705.10.2
Social Security TaxvsMedicare Tax

Social security tax applies only up to an annual wage base limit, while Medicare tax applies to all covered wages with no wage base cap.

Circular E (Pub. 15), Tax rates and the social security wage base limit

Términos Clave

Temporary Partial Disability Benefit (Georgia Workers' Compensation) NASCLA Georgia, Appendix I: Georgia Workers' Compensation Law, O.C.G.A. § 34-9-262
Under O.C.G.A. § 34-9-262, the benefit equals two-thirds of the difference between the employee's pre-injury average weekly wage and their post-injury earning capacity.
Materialman Lien Equal-Date Rule (Georgia) NASCLA Georgia, Appendix J: Georgia Contractor and Material Supplier Lien Law, O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.1(b)
Under O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.1(b), all liens for repairs, building, or furnishing materials on the same property filed within 90 days after the work is done are treated as being of the same date as to each other, regardless of actual filing dates.
Resident Subcontractor Sales-Tax Withholding (Georgia) NASCLA Georgia, Chapter 15: Tax Basics — Sales and Use Tax
Under Georgia tax law (NASCLA Georgia Ch. 15), on contracts of $250,000 or more a prime contractor may withhold 2 to 4 percent of all payments to a resident subcontractor and hold those funds in escrow in lieu of a surety bond.
Permissible Noise Exposure — 8-Hour Limit (OSHA) OSHA 1926 CFR 29, §1926.52, Table D-2, Page 36
Per 29 CFR 1926.52 Table D-2, the maximum permissible employee noise exposure for an 8-hour workday is 90 dBA slow response.
Continuous Noise Definition (OSHA) 29 CFR 1926, §1926.52(c)
Per 29 CFR 1926.52(c), fluctuating noise is treated as continuous when the maxima occur at intervals of 1 second or less.
Appliance Installation Height — Public Garage (IFGC) International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) 2024, Section 305.4
Per IFGC 2024 Section 305.4, appliances in public garages and motor-vehicle areas must be installed not less than 8 feet above the floor.
Copper Fitting Allowance Mathematics for Plumbers and Pipefitters, Page 44
The fitting allowance for a copper fitting is calculated as the center-to-face measurement minus the depth of the solder cup.
Vent Length Upsizing Rule (IPC 906.2) IPC 2021 — Section 906.2
Per IPC 2021 Section 906.2, any individual vent whose developed length exceeds 40 feet must be increased one nominal pipe size for its entire length.
Polyethylene Pipe Minimum Bend Radius (IPC 605.18.4) International Plumbing Code 2024, Section 605.18.4
Per IPC 2024 Section 605.18.4, PE water service pipe must be bent to a radius of not less than 30 pipe diameters or the minimum coil radius, whichever is greater, and bends are prohibited within 10 pipe diameters of any fitting or valve.
Sectional Water Test Overlap Requirement (IPC 312.2) International Plumbing Code 2024, Section 312.2
Per IPC 2024 Section 312.2, when testing a drainage system in successive sections, each new test setup must include not less than the upper 10 feet of the preceding section.
Vacuum Test Pressure — Drainage System (IPC 312.4) International Plumbing Code 2024, Section 312.4
Per IPC 2024 Section 312.4, a vacuum (pneumatic) test of a drainage and vent system requires evacuation to negative 5 psi or a negative 10-inch mercury column, held for 15 minutes without removing additional air.
Bank Letter of Credit (Construction) NASCLA GA CILB 5th Ed., Chapter 4 - Managing Risk (Bank Letter of Credit)
A bank letter of credit is a cash guarantee (not a performance guarantee) customarily issued for 5 to 10 percent of the contract amount, which the bank can convert to a payment to the owner.
Accessible Urinal Rim Height Plumbing Technology: Design and Installation, Appendix D, Figure D-5 (Urinals)
Accessibility requirements limit the rim of an accessible wall-hung urinal to a maximum of 17 inches above the finished floor.

Fórmulas que Debes Saber

45° Pipe Offset — Diagonal (Travel)Diagonal = Offset ÷ 0.7071 (equivalently, Offset × 1.4142)
45° Pipe Offset — RunRun = Offset × 1.0000 (run equals offset for a 45° bend pair)
Water Pressure to Head ConversionHead (ft) = Pressure (psi) × 2.31; Pressure (psi) = Head (ft) ÷ 2.31
Drain Pipe Grade / DropDrop (in) = Grade (in/ft) × Length (ft); Percent Grade = (Drop ÷ Run) × 100
Cylinder VolumeV = π × r² × h (r = inside radius, h = height or length)
Rectangular Solid VolumeV = Length × Width × Height
Circle AreaA = π × r² = π × d² ÷ 4
Gallons per Foot of PipeGal/ft = 0.0408 × d² (d = inside diameter in inches)
Kilowatts to Btu/h ConversionBtu/h = kW × 3,412
Material Cost with Waste ContingencyMaterial Cost = (Quantity × Waste Factor) × Unit Price [e.g., Waste Factor = 1.05 for 5% contingency]
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