TEXAS IRRIGATION
TECHNICIAN EXAM WITH
100%CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Who composes the Irrigator Council? <correct answer>6 Irrigators, 3 Public
members, all from the same state
What is the purpose of the Irrigator Council? <correct answer>Provide advice on
matters concerning irrigation
Possible consequence of installing a system w/o a license? <correct answer>Being
charged with a Class C misdemeanor
Absorption Rate <correct answer>How fast a rate at which the soil will accept
water
Actual Head Pressure <correct answer>The operating pressure measured at the
base of a sprinkler head
How to CALCULATE Actual head pressure? <correct answer>subtract all pressure
losses from static pressure
air gap <correct answer>A complete physical separation between the free flowing
discharge end of a potable water supply pipeline and an open or non-pressure
recieveing vessel
, Application Rate <correct answer>Rate that a head applies water to the area it's
spraying
What term is Application rate synonymous with? <correct answer>Precipitation
Rate
Arc <correct answer>The surface area of the landscape that the head will provide
water (half, full, 90, 25)
as-built plans <correct answer>A corrected or redrawn plan, showing location of
all major components of a system
A.W.W.A. <correct answer>American Water Works Association
Backflow <correct answer>The UNDESIREABLE reverse flow of water in a piping
system
Back pressure <correct answer>Condition that can happen due to elevation
pumps, pressure
Back siphonage <correct answer>backflow due to a sub atomic pressure (break in
city main, fire hydrant being used
Backflow prevention <correct answer>A mechanical means to prevent a backflow
TECHNICIAN EXAM WITH
100%CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Who composes the Irrigator Council? <correct answer>6 Irrigators, 3 Public
members, all from the same state
What is the purpose of the Irrigator Council? <correct answer>Provide advice on
matters concerning irrigation
Possible consequence of installing a system w/o a license? <correct answer>Being
charged with a Class C misdemeanor
Absorption Rate <correct answer>How fast a rate at which the soil will accept
water
Actual Head Pressure <correct answer>The operating pressure measured at the
base of a sprinkler head
How to CALCULATE Actual head pressure? <correct answer>subtract all pressure
losses from static pressure
air gap <correct answer>A complete physical separation between the free flowing
discharge end of a potable water supply pipeline and an open or non-pressure
recieveing vessel
, Application Rate <correct answer>Rate that a head applies water to the area it's
spraying
What term is Application rate synonymous with? <correct answer>Precipitation
Rate
Arc <correct answer>The surface area of the landscape that the head will provide
water (half, full, 90, 25)
as-built plans <correct answer>A corrected or redrawn plan, showing location of
all major components of a system
A.W.W.A. <correct answer>American Water Works Association
Backflow <correct answer>The UNDESIREABLE reverse flow of water in a piping
system
Back pressure <correct answer>Condition that can happen due to elevation
pumps, pressure
Back siphonage <correct answer>backflow due to a sub atomic pressure (break in
city main, fire hydrant being used
Backflow prevention <correct answer>A mechanical means to prevent a backflow
