DIRECTORATE OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SPORTS

UGANDA VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK (UVQF)

LEVEL 1 ASSESSMENT
NOVEMBER 2019

OCCUPATION PLUMBER
ASSESSMENT THEORY PAPER
DATE
TIME ALLOWED 2 ½ HOURS

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This paper contains 3 sections A, B and C
2. Answer all questions
3. Write all your answers on the question paper

CANDIDATES DETAILS

Registration No. Surname Other names

SECTION A (20 marks)

MULTIPLE CHOICE ITEMS
Circle the correct answer

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 1. Which of these tools is used for cutting external threads on the G1 pipe
A. Wheel cutter
B. Pipe wrench
C. Cold chisel
D. Hand die
2. The fixing height of a kitchen sink in the domestic house is
A. 610mm.
B. 712mm
C. 914mm
D. 812mm
3. The pipe that is used to discharge the water which goes beyond the working level in
the cold water storage cistern is.
A. Over flow pipe
B. Distribution pipe
C. Communication pipe
D. Cold feed pipe
4. All of the following are waste appliances EXCEPT.
A. Shower
B. Kitchen sink
C. Wash hand basin
D. Water closet
5. The volume of a cold water storage cistern which measures 6000mm by 5000mm is
210m3 what is its height
A. 8000mm
B. 2000mm
C. 7000mm
D. 40000mm
6. The outlet of the water closet pan is connected to the soil pipe by use of.
A. Flexible tube
B. Pan connector
C. Pipe wrench
D. Flush pipe

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 7. Man holes are constructed on the drainage system to
A. Store sewage
B. Ensure proper discharge of sewage
C. Allow inspection and cleaning
D. Allow sewage to percolate through the soil
8. The pipe that supplies cold water to the storage is.
A. Distribution pipe
B. Rising main
C. Wash out let pipe
D. Communication pipe
9. A 25mm diameter cold water pipe is equivalent to
A. 4”
B. 9”
C. 1”
D. 3”
10. The following are forms of heat transfer EXCEPT
A. Conduction
B. Evaporation
C. Convection
D. radiation
11. The part of the service pipe from the main up to boundary stop cock is called.
A. Communication pipe
B. Rising main
C. Distribution pipe
D. Over flow pipe
12. The process of hydrological cycle consists of
A. Transpiration, conduction, evaporation
B. Transpiration, evaporation, condensation.
C. Condensation, convection, evaporation
D. Convection, radiation, conduction.

13. Traps are used on sanitary appliances to.

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 A. Hold water for drinking
B. Supply water for washing hands
C. Retain water seal which prevents foul gas back into the building
D. Discharge waste water
14. The system of water ground drainage where foul water, surface water and rain
water are discharge by a single drain is known as
A. Separate system
B. Partially separate system
C. Combined system
D. Separate and combined system
15. The used water discharged from waste appliances is called.
A. Soil water
B. Waste water
C. Sewage
D. Stagnant water
16. The following tools are used for cutting plumbing materials EXCEPT.
A. Wheel cutter
B. Snip
C. Hacksaw
D. Pipe vice
17. The purpose of a ball valve in the flushing cistern is
A. To allow water flow into the flush pipe
B. To cut off the supply when water has reached working level
C. To allow water flow into the siphon
D. To drain the system
18. Which of the following would be used to join the spigot ends of two length of gutter
A. Single socket
B. Union clip
C. Double socket
D. Double stopend

19. The water seal of a wash down wc plan should have a minimum depth of.

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 A. 5mm
B. 85mm
C. 50mm
D. 100mm
20. Rain water from the roof is collected by means of.
A. Soil pipe
B. Waste pipe
C. Gutters and soil pipe
D. gutters

SECTION B (40 marks)

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 SHORT ANSWER ITEMS.
21. Outline four examples of waste appliances and their positions of installation. (4marks)
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22. State four roles of a plumber in the society (4marks)
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23. Explain the difference between indirect and direct cold water systems (4marks)

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24. Define the following in relation to roof work

(i) Eaves (2marks)

(ii) Dog ear (2marks)

25. Outline four causes of loss of water seal in traps (4marks)

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26. Outline four qualities of good trap (4marks)
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27. Explain the difference between manipulative and non-manipulative fittings (4marks)
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28. Define the term stratification (2marks)
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29. Give two reasons why dead legs in hot water system should be avoided (4marks)
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30. State two methods used to bend steel pipes (2marks)

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31. State two substances that make water hard (2marks)

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32. Outline two materials used for making cisterns (2marks)

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 SECTION C (40 marks)
MATCHING & SEQUENCING ITEMS

33. Match the following plumbing appliances in column A with fixing heights in column B
(6marks)

COLUMN A COLUMN B KEY

(appliances) (fixing heights)
1 Kitchen sink A 2100mm 1……….
2 Urinal flushing B 1500mm 2……….
cistern
3 Wash hand basin C 914mm 3.............
4 Pedestal wash down D 460mm 4.............
wc
5 Shower rose from E 812mm 5.............
cistern
6 Sink tap above the F 2400mm 6……….
spillover level
G 25mm

34. Match the following tools in column A with functions in column B (6marks)

COLUMN A COLUMN B KEY

(Tools) (functions)
1 Tin ship A Cutting external threads on pipes 1………
2 tap B Cutting thin sheet 2………
3 die C Grip and secure pipes to be cut 3 ……...
4 Pipe vice D Cutting internal threads in pipes 4……....
5 Adjustable spanner E Removing nails from roof timbers 5
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6 Claw hammer F Disconnecting pipe work 6………
G Cutting copper pipes

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 35. Match the following pipe diameters in column A to their applications in column B
(5marks)

COLUMN A COLUMN B KEY

(pipe diameter) (application)
1 100mm A WC outlet 1……….
2 89mm B Main stack 2 ..……..
3 38mm C Waste pipe from wash hand 3 ………
basin
4 32mm D Waste pipe from a sink 4…….....
5 13mm E Main vent pipe 5 ………
F Bidet in let

36. Match the following defects of screw down taps and values in column A with their cause
in column B. (5marks)

COLUMN A COLUMN B KEY

(defects) (causes)
1 Continuous movement of A No water in the pipe line 1……….
capstan head when closing
2 Leaking gland nut B Washer worn out 2……….
3 On opening the stop valve C Spindle thread worn out 3 ……….
“no water flows”
4 Leaking at the nozzle D Ball valve stuck in open position 4…….....
when the tap is closed
tightly
5 Water continues flowing E Packing gland worn out 5………..
into the cistern when it
has reached the working
level
F Valve wrongly fixed
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 37. Match the effects in column A to their remedies in column B as applied to traps
(4marks)

COLUMN A COLUMN B KEY

(effects) (remedies)
1 momentum A Tighten the trap 1 ……..
2 weaving B Provide circular grating 2 …….
3 compression C Avoid pouring water manually 3…….
4 leakage D Change the direction of the vent 4 ……..
E Use large radius bend

38. Arrange the following steps in correct sequence when installation a wash hand basin
(7marks)

COLUMN A COLUMN B KEY

(chronology) (Steps in wrong chronological order)
1st A Connect the bottle trap to waste 1st ……..
2nd B Drill holes in the wall to receive plugs 2nd …….
3rd C Clean the work area 3rd …….
4th D Tighten the screws to fix the basin firm 4th ……..
5th E Insert plugs in the wall 5th……..
6th F Connect the flexible tube to the pillar tap 6th ……..
7th G Take the measurement for fixing height 7th ……..

39. Arrange the following steps in correct order filling a steel plate (7marks)

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 COLUMN A COLUMN B KEY
(chronology) (Steps in wrong chronological order)
1st A Grip the work piece into the vice 1st ……..
2nd B Keep tools and clean the work place 2nd …….
3rd C Remove the work 3rd …….
4th D Collect tools and material 4th ……..
5th E Begin filling 5th……..
6th F Clean the file using a wire brush to remove metal 6th ……..
chips
7th G Put on protective gears 7th ……..

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