Drainlayer Master (Licensed) Candidate Exam St. Louis County 2005 Reference Information

Aptitude Sertification Unlimited, Inc. P.O. Box 19887, St. Louis, MO 63144 314-968-0736

General Information

· For tests administered through Dec. 31, 2005.

· Test will be open book and last two and one half ( 3 ) hours.

Scope

This test is for individuals who fabricate, install, repair, alter, or extend drainage systems with or without supervision.

Contents

There will be 75 total questions on the test. The approximate distribution of questions by subject will be as shown here.

Plumbing ­ Drainage Systems	20 to35%
Septic Tanks ­ Codes and Regulations	10 to 20%
Safety ­ Code of Federal Regulations	10 to 15%
Miscellaneous Engineering ­ Design Elevations	10 to 15%
Plumbing ­ Developed Length	20 to 30%
Plumbing ­ General Knowledge	10 to 20%

Sources for test questions are listed below. You may refer to these references during an open book test. In addition, some questions may be drawn from trade experience and general trade practice. Photocopies and printed reproductions of references may be used during the test only if marked with an asterisk (*) below.

From the Plumbing Industry Council, 11472 Schenk, Maryland Heights, MO 63043, or from the publisher:

Uniform Plumbing Code 2003, IAPMO, 5001 E. Philadelphia, Ontario, CA 91761-2816. Phone 909-472-4100.

OR

Uniform Plumbing Code 1997, IAPMO, 5001 E. Philadelphia, Ontario, CA 91761-2816.
THE ABOVE CODE BOOK CANNOT BE PURCHASED LOCALLY.

*OSHA Excerpts for Contractors, 4th Edition, 2003

From the Metropolitan Sewer District, 2000 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139 OR Plumbing Industry Council:

Standard Construction Specifications for Sewers and Drainage Facilities, 2000

Rules and Regulations and Engineering Design Requirements for Sanitary Sewage and Stormwater Drainage Facilities, 1997.

7.*Onsite Sewage Program, 19 CSR 20 - Chapter 3, State of Mo, Rules of the Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Environmental Health and Communicable Disease Prevention, P. O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570 573 751-6095

(Internet: HYPERLINK "http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/19csr/19c20-3.pdf" http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/19csr/19c20-3.pdf)

Additional Information
Tests will be based on the versions of the Code Books listed. Revised or updated versions of other materials available prior to the test date will apply.
Highlighting and permanent tabbing of references prior to the exam is permitted, but
You may NOT write notes, sample questions or problems, diagrams, letters, or words in the references or on the tabs that you bring into the exam room.