State Qualifying Exam Preparation Guide

Residential Systems Installation

and Maintenance (RIS)

Exams developed in partnership with Cengage Learning.

Book Information

Residential Construction Academy: Facilities Maintenance: Maintaining, Repairing, and Remodeling Author: Kevin Standiford ISBN-13: 9781133282433 3rd Edition ©2014 Published

Exam Topics

I. Customer Service Skills.

II. Methods of Organizing, Trouble-shooting, and Problem Solving.

III. Applied Safety Rules.

IV. Fasteners, Tools, and Equipment.

V. Practical Electrical Theory.

VI. Electrical Facilities Maintenance.

VII. Carpentry.

VIII. Surface Treatments.

IX. Plumbing.

X. Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Systems.

XI. Appliance Repair and Replacement.

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XII. Trash Compactors.

XIII. Elevators.

XIV. Pest Prevention.

XV. Landscaping and Groundskeeping.

XVI. Basic Math for Facilities Maintenance Technicians.

XVII. Blueprint Reading for Facility Maintenance Technicians.

XVIII. Weatherization Concepts.

XIX. Weatherization Installation, Maintenance and Repair.

XX. Solar Systems, Maintenance and Repair. Sample Questions

1. Occupational risks from coworkers, such as welding or machining, that could affect the nearby workers should be considered when assigning a task to a worker.

a. True b. False

2. Voltage is the flow of electrons through a given circuit. a. True b. False

3. Before beginning the demolition or deconstruction process of a project, _____ .

a. the proper permits must be obtained b. all workers must be interviewed, hired, and trained c. the client must pay at least half d. necessary tools and materials should be on hand

4. _____ is nothing more than a term used to describe a range of electromagnetic

radiation that is detectable from the human eye. a. Wave-particle duality c. Photovoltaic b. Light d. A photon

5. For solar hot water production, when the same water (output from the collector) is

used for dual purposes, typically heating and hot water production, this is referred to as a(n) _____.

a. optional outcome b. open system c. drain-back solution d. closed system