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Texas General Pump Installer Licensing Exam COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
Texas General Pump Installer Licensing Exam
Section 1: Texas Laws & Regulations (Occupations Code Chapter 1902, 16 TAC Chapter 76)
1. Under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1902, who is REQUIRED to hold a pump installer license?
A) A homeowner installing a pump on their own residential property
B) A person who installs, repairs, or replaces water well pumps for compensation
C) An employee of a municipal water utility working on city infrastructure
D) A plumber performing minor pump maintenance under a plumbing license
Answer: B
Rationale: Occupations Code §1902.002 requires licensing for any person who installs, repairs, or
replaces water well pumps for compensation in Texas. Homeowners are exempt when working on their
own property without compensation (§1902.003). Municipal employees may be exempt under specific
provisions, and plumbing licenses do not authorize pump installer work.
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2. According to 16 TAC Chapter 76, what is the MINIMUM record retention period for pump installation
documents?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Answer: C
Rationale: 16 TAC §76.35 requires licensees to maintain installation records, logs, and reports for at
least 5 years from the date of service.
3. Which entity administers the Texas General Pump Installer licensing examination?
A) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
B) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
C) Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI)
D) Texas Groundwater Association (TGWA)
Answer: C
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Rationale: TDLR contracts with PSI Services to develop, schedule, and administer the pump installer
licensing exams at testing centers statewide.
4. What is the MINIMUM passing score for the Texas General Pump Installer exam?
A) 65%
B) 70%
C) 75%
D) 80%
Answer: B
Rationale: 16 TAC §76.23(c) explicitly states that the passing grade for the examination is 70%.
5. Under 16 TAC §76.31, when must a pump installer report a change of business address to TDLR?
A) Within 10 days
B) Within 30 days
C) Within 60 days
D) At the time of license renewal only
Answer: B
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Rationale: Administrative rules require licensees to notify TDLR of address changes within 30 days to
maintain accurate records and service of process.
6. According to TDLR rules, what must a pump installer do BEFORE beginning work on a water well?
A) Obtain written permission from TDLR for each job
B) Verify the well was constructed by a licensed well driller
C) Test the water quality for contaminants
D) Register the job with the county clerk
Answer: B
Rationale: Rules require installers to ensure wells were constructed in compliance with TCEQ standards,
typically by verifying the driller's license and well tag.
7. Which reference manual is SPECIFICALLY listed by TDLR for studying submersible motor installation?
A) National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
B) Franklin Electric AIM Manual
C) Goulds Pumps Technical Handbook
D) API Standard 11S
Answer: B
Texas General Pump Installer Licensing Exam COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
Texas General Pump Installer Licensing Exam
Section 1: Texas Laws & Regulations (Occupations Code Chapter 1902, 16 TAC Chapter 76)
1. Under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1902, who is REQUIRED to hold a pump installer license?
A) A homeowner installing a pump on their own residential property
B) A person who installs, repairs, or replaces water well pumps for compensation
C) An employee of a municipal water utility working on city infrastructure
D) A plumber performing minor pump maintenance under a plumbing license
Answer: B
Rationale: Occupations Code §1902.002 requires licensing for any person who installs, repairs, or
replaces water well pumps for compensation in Texas. Homeowners are exempt when working on their
own property without compensation (§1902.003). Municipal employees may be exempt under specific
provisions, and plumbing licenses do not authorize pump installer work.
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2. According to 16 TAC Chapter 76, what is the MINIMUM record retention period for pump installation
documents?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Answer: C
Rationale: 16 TAC §76.35 requires licensees to maintain installation records, logs, and reports for at
least 5 years from the date of service.
3. Which entity administers the Texas General Pump Installer licensing examination?
A) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
B) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
C) Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI)
D) Texas Groundwater Association (TGWA)
Answer: C
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Rationale: TDLR contracts with PSI Services to develop, schedule, and administer the pump installer
licensing exams at testing centers statewide.
4. What is the MINIMUM passing score for the Texas General Pump Installer exam?
A) 65%
B) 70%
C) 75%
D) 80%
Answer: B
Rationale: 16 TAC §76.23(c) explicitly states that the passing grade for the examination is 70%.
5. Under 16 TAC §76.31, when must a pump installer report a change of business address to TDLR?
A) Within 10 days
B) Within 30 days
C) Within 60 days
D) At the time of license renewal only
Answer: B
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Rationale: Administrative rules require licensees to notify TDLR of address changes within 30 days to
maintain accurate records and service of process.
6. According to TDLR rules, what must a pump installer do BEFORE beginning work on a water well?
A) Obtain written permission from TDLR for each job
B) Verify the well was constructed by a licensed well driller
C) Test the water quality for contaminants
D) Register the job with the county clerk
Answer: B
Rationale: Rules require installers to ensure wells were constructed in compliance with TCEQ standards,
typically by verifying the driller's license and well tag.
7. Which reference manual is SPECIFICALLY listed by TDLR for studying submersible motor installation?
A) National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
B) Franklin Electric AIM Manual
C) Goulds Pumps Technical Handbook
D) API Standard 11S
Answer: B
