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Study Guide for the Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination

FOR EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 2007

Content of the Examination

The Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination is divided into five major sections. These sections are:

1. Planning & Estimating (24%)

  1. Planning
  2. Boiler selection
  3. Estimating
  4. Pre-installation

2. Boiler System Removal (8%)

  1. System removal preparation
  2. System removal

3. Boiler System Installation (34%)

  1. Boiler preparation
  2. Boiler and accessory installation
  3. Boiler start-up and testing

4. Boiler Maintenance, Repairs and Retrofits (11%)

  1. Maintenance and inspection
  2. Repair and bring system online

5. Worker & Jobsite Safety (23%)

  1. Worker safety
  2. Equipment safety
  3. Jobsite safety

*Percentages are approximate*


Test Site Policy
This is a closed-book examination. No reference materials may be used during the examination. All materials brought to the examination site must be left in an unmonitored area at your own risk.



Test Strategy

This is a multiple-choice examination with four choices per question. Some questions require mathematical computation. Examination questions are written to provide only one BEST answer and are NOT written as trick questions.


All correct answers have equal value. If you are unsure about a particular question, it is better to try to answer the question with the chance of possibly getting it correct (and earning one point) than it is to leave the question blank and definitely get it wrong (and lose one point).


Ample time is provided to answer all examination questions, so be sure to read each question and its four choices completely and carefully before selecting the BEST possible answer to the question.



Sample Questions

The following questions are typical of the types of items that are on the examination. The correct answer is highlighted.

1. What construction method is required for heat exchangers used in potable water applications?

  1. Double wall
  2. Single wall
  3. Tube and shell
  4. Flat plate

2. What is the advantage of a gate valve over a globe valve?

  1. A globe valve is more expensive
  2. A gate valve provides straight through full flow
  3. A gate valve is easier to install and service
  4. A globe valve provides straight through full flow

3. Whose instructions should be followed when a stack is to be attached to an atmospheric boiler?

  1. California Plumbing Code
  2. The equipment distributor
  3. California Mechanical Code
  4. The equipment manufacturer

*All questions are written and reviewed by licensed contractors who are actively working in the field*


Resources

Publisher information is provided. Additional sources for purchasing materials may be available online.


Cal/OSHA State of California Construction Safety Orders.
California Code of Regulations, Title 8,
Industrial Relations, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4.
Thompson/Barclays Division.
PHONE: (800) 888-3600.
FAX: (415) 344-4950.
INTERNET: ccr.oal.ca.gov


California Plumbing Code.
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).
PHONE: (800) 854-2766.
FAX: (909) 472-4150.
INTERNET: www.iapmo.org


California Mechanical Code.
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).
PHONE: (800) 854-2766.
FAX: (909) 472-4150.
INTERNET: www.iapmo.org


Modern Hydronic Heating for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings.
John Siegenthaler.
PHONE: (800) 347-7707.
FAX: (800) 487-8488.
INTERNET: www.delmarlearning.com


Pump Handbook.
Igor Karassik, Joseph Messina, Paul Cooper & Charles Heald.
PHONE: (877) 833-5524.
FAX: (614) 759-3749.
INTERNET: www.mcgraw-hill.com

*Publisher information is current as of 11/07*

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