WorksheetsMock EPA
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 42mins
Employers must produce a written H&S policy if they employ more than how many people?
2 people
3 people
4 people
5 people
Is it the employer or the employees' responsibility to supply PPE?
Employer
Employee
The electricity at work regulations cover
None of the above
The electricity at work regulations cover what?
Electrical components
Precautions to be taken when working with electricity at work
Electrical supply
None of the above
What does COSHH mean?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Control of Substances Harmless to Health
Control of Substances Hazardous to Hearts
Control of Sites Hazardous to Health
When working at height, which types of equipment get you there?
Lifting equipment
Access equipment
Agility equipment
Excavation equipment
Tick all that apply to PPE kit examples.
Hard hat
Reading glasses
Safety glasses
None of the above
As part of the Manual handling operations regulations 1992, which of the following are in the regulation? Tick all that apply.
Sack truck
One person lift
Two person lift
Moving your tools
Reading a risk assessment
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) does this cover tools supplied by the tradesperson too?
Yes
No
Under the Welfare regulations, which of the following is NOT featured within the regulations?
Site access and walkways
Site mess huts, changing facilities, drying facilities
Toilet facilities
Tools
Under the First Aid regulations, does the van you are in on site have to have a first aid kit?
Yes
No
Maybe
Who can remove asbestos on site?
A competent plumber
Licensed carrier
A competent H&S inspector
Anyone
A plumber may work in confined spaces, which are covered in the regulations. Which of the following are considered confined spaces? (Select all that apply)
Inside tanks and cisterns
Roof areas
Plant rooms
Under floors
How often should you inspect a trench when you are working in it?
In the morning
Every hour
Every time you re-enter
Not required if secured
Tick all that apply that a plumber may work on and have to carry out electrical work.
Thermostat
Macerator
Roof areas
Flues
True or False under art P, does a plumber have to be part P qualified to replace a like for like component?
True
False
What is the exception of above?
When in a danger zone
There is no exception
What does EAW mean?
Electricity at work regulations
Electrical at work
Electricity at workplace
None of the above
The wiring regulations are commonly known as the 18th edition, what is the actual title?
BS6700
BS7671
BS7161
BS5440
Can anyone issue a minor works certificate?
Yes
No
How many steps are there to a risk assessment?
Two
Three
Four
Five
The distribution network supplies electricity at 11kV and is transformed down to what voltage?
110
230
400
12
Who is the national organisation for solid fuel?
HETAS
Gas safe
APHC
CIPHE
A fuel store needs to be accessible, which dimensions are required for delivery?
10-15m
15-20m
25-30m
Any size
Floors to any silo for fuel should slope by how many degrees?
10
20
35
45
Which type of flue would an open fire with a high output boiler be attached to?
Masonry flue
Metal flue
Flexible flue liner
Balanced flue
What kind of heat would a solid fuel room heater produce?
Radiant
Convection
Conduction
Latent
On a solid fuel cooker, is it True or False that the flame burns continuously?
True
False
A fuel hopper would feed fuel to the fuel bed on which type of boiler?
Feed boilers
Gravity feed boilers
Gravity boilers
Open flued boilers
Chip boilers are not usually available under how many Kw's?
10
20
25
30
Installation of domestic heating and cooking appliances burning wood and solid mineral fuels is covered in which document?
BS8330
BS8303
An RPZ valve should be installed with:
an isolating valve upstream of the RPZ valve
an isolating valve downstream of the RPZ valve
an isolating valve both upstream and downstream of the RPZ valve
no isolating valves
In which one of the following fluid categories does the domestic water from a washbasin fall?
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Under Regulation 5 of the Water Regulations, the water undertaker must be informed when which one of the following operations is carried out?
Installation of a pump drawing more than 12 litres per minute
Installation of a bidet without an ascending spray or flexible hose
Installation of a bath with a capacity of fewer than 230 litres
Installation of an RPZ valve to protect against a category 2 fluid
What is the component labelled A in the diagram below?
Pressure relief valve
Non-return valve
Isolation valve
RPZ valve
What is the component labeled 'A' in the diagram?
Expansion cistern
Break cistern
Duplicate pumps
Circulating pumps
The type of non-mechanical backflow prevention used on a domestic washbasin is known as:
AUK 1
AUK 2
AUK 3
AUK 4
Which of the following items of legislation covers the requirements for the hydraulic testing of cold water pipe lines?
Water Byelaws (England 2004)
British Standards 5449
Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999
Building Regulations Part G (P in Northern Ireland)
Which one of the following mechanical backflow prevention devices would be used when installing a replacement hose union bib tap?
BA
HUK1
HA
Which one of the following types of air gap provides suitable backflow protection for the taps in a washbasin installed in a hospital?
AB air gap
AUK 1 air gap
AUK 2 air gap
AUK 3 air gap
Service valves should be installed in which one of the following locations?
On the cold feed to the primary circuit
On the cold feed pipe from the cold water storage cistern
Immediately after the internal stop valve
Immediately after the external stop valve
Metallic cold water systems should be capable of withstanding an internal pressure of:
the maximum potential operating pressure
1.5 times the maximum potential operating pressure
2 times the maximum potential operating pressure
3 times the maximum potential operating pressure
When preparing to disinfect a cold water system within an occupied block of flats, what should be placed at each outlet?
A contact number for the plumber
Warning notices
Neutralising agents
Residual chlorine test kits
For an RPZ valve to meet its product specification it should be:
provided with a drain pipe via a tundish
installed without isolation valves
sited close to an electrical supply
When flushing a domestic cold water system, which one of the following types of liquid should be used?
Concentrated disinfectant
Drinking water
Diluted disinfectant
Recycled water
Pressure testing of underground service pipework should take place:
before backfilling has started
after approval from the clerk of works
after backfilling has been completed
after approval from the water supplier
To eliminate the risk of contamination from undue warming, the cold water pipework must never be allowed to exceed what temperature?
20oC
25oC
30oC
35oC
Which one of the following types of taps typically requires a single check valve to protect against backflow from cross-connection with fluid category 2 water?
High neck pillar tap
Bib tap
Bi-flow mixer tap
Mixer tap
A kitchen sink relies on what type of air gap between the spillover level and the tap outlet?
AUK2
AUK3
What is the minimum head requirement for a gravity fed shower?
150mm
750mm
1,000mm
1,150mm
A cold water storage cistern requires a wooden base for support. If the cistern base measures 1,000mm x 800mm, what (minimum) dimension should the wooden base be cut at?
1,000mm x 800mm
1,150mm x 950mm
1,300mm x 1,100mm
1,500mm x 1,300mm
After disinfection of a cold water system, it is found that the residual chlorine level is 35ppm. What actions should be taken?
The system should be drained and flushed with drinking water
The disinfection process should be repeated to ensure a residual chlorine level no less than 50ppm
The system should be flushed with an inhibitor
The disinfection process should be repeated to ensure a residual chlorine level no less than 70ppm
Where on a domestic hot water cylinder should the cold feed be connected?
Bottom
Top
Middle
A third of the way up
What sort of tap would be best suited for an elderly person with arthritis?
Lever tap
Knob tap
Push tap
Twist tap
What is meant by the term ‘heat recovery’?
The time taken for the boiler to get to temperature
The time taken to heat up a full cylinder of hot water
The time take for the primaries to start heating the cylinder
The time taken for the cylinder thermostat to activate the boiler
What does this diagram show?
Electric shower
Double impeller shower
Gravity shower
Single impeller shower
What does WRAS stand for?
Water Revival Advanced Scheme
Winter Regulations and Spring
Water Regulations Advisory Scheme
Water Resource Allocation System
If there is a faulty fullway gate valve in the system, what should you do?
Replace the back nut to release the fault
Replace the body of the valve and leave the head gear
Lubricate the body to release the fault
Replace the whole valve
Which is the best description of category 1 water?
Water stored at 60°C
Wholesome water
Water that offers a slight health risk
Water that has a mild chemical added
What device is used to protect category 1 water from being contaminated by category 2 water?
RPZ valve
AUK1 air gap
Single check valve
AG air gap
If a hot water appliance had a fault, where would you look for guidance?
BSEN806
The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations
The manufacturer’s instructions
Building Regulations Part L
Which Building Regulation states that one of these valves must be fitted before the outlet on any new bath fitted?
BSEN806
The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations
The manufacturer’s instructions
Building Regulations Part L
Identify this item.
Part H
Part L
Part G
Part P
Which one of the following systems can this appliance be connected to?
Fullway gate valve
Drain off valve
Part 2 float operated valve
Stop valve
What type of hot water system is shown in the first diagram?
Low pressure system fed from a cold-water storage cistern
Thermal store heater
Single point water heater
Unvented hot water system
What type of hot water system is shown in the second diagram?
Low pressure gravity system
Thermal store hot water system
Single point water heater
Unvented hot water system
What is this item called?
Expansion vessel
Tundish
Strainer
Pressure reducing valve
Which of the following is not a statutory source of information?
Building Regulations Part L
The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations
BSEN806
Approved Document Part G
Which British Standard is used alongside BSEN806 and covers the design, installation, testing, and maintenance of servicing supplies for domestic use?
BS8558
BS8000
What backflow prevention device is being used to protect the wholesome water against contamination in this shower valve?
Double check valve
AUK2 air gap
Single check valve
RPZ valve
What air gap is used at a kitchen sink to protect category 1 water?
AUK1
AUK2
AUK3
AG
What must happen to any open-ended pipework when a system is being decommissioned?
It should be labelled ‘not in use’
It should be capped off
It should be re-connected to the appliance
The customer should be advised not to use it
What chemical is used in the disinfecting process of a hot water system?
Sodium peroxide
Sodium hypochlorite
Hydrochloric acid
Caustic soda
Which one of the following Building Regulations discusses the control of heating systems within new-build dwellings?
Part L1a
Part L1b
Part L2a
Part L2b
Which one of the following describes the purpose of background heating?
Heat the property quicker than full central heating
Heat only certain rooms in the property, as required
Heat the property to a lower temperature than full central heating
Heat the property to a higher temperature than full central heating
Identify the type of heating system shown in the image below.
Radiant floor heating
Forced air heating
Baseboard heating
Geothermal heating
What type of system is shown in the diagram?
Open vented S-plan system
Sealed S-plan system
Open vented Y-plan system
Sealed Y-plan system
An automatic bypass valve is activated by which of the following?
Boiler shutting off
Programmer being switched on
Pressure created within the system
Pressure of the incoming water service
The main reason a radiator should be installed 150mm above floor level is to...
Reduce the risk of fire
Allow the heat to circulate
Protect the flooring from possible leaks
Improve aesthetic appearance
A thermostatic radiator valve opens and closes as a result of the temperature of the...
Primary circuit
Boiler
Space it’s installed in
Return pipework
A pump should be positioned so that the heating system is operating under...
No pressure
Positive pressure
Negative pressure
Both positive and negative pressures
An automatic air vent should be positioned at the...
Highest part of the system
Lowest point of the system
Point where the vent enters the system
Point where the cold feed enters the system
Which one of the following central heating systems uses a manifold?
One-pipe system
Two-pipe system
Microbore system
Gravity pipe system
Installing an air separator allows which one of the following to take place?
Close coupling of the cold feed and vent connections
Close coupling of the flow and return connections
Close coupling of the pump and the vent connections
Close coupling of the motorised valve connections
