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Certification: Mechanical Plans Examiner

Exam ID: M3
 
  • 50 multiple-choice questions
  • 2-hour limit
  • Open book
Content Outline: A detailed outline of the subject matter covered by the exam, including the percentage of questions from each content area and task.
01. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 7%
  0101. Project Administration
Verify that the permit application is completed for the submitted construction documents. Verify that products not detailed in the code are approved.
4%  
 

0102. General Information
Provide general information on code provisions and communicate using proper code definitions and terminology with co-workers and with individuals who submit plans.

3%  
02. APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT 13%
 

0201. Water Heaters and Boilers
Determine code compliance of water heaters and boilers.

4%  
 

0202. Cooling and Refrigeration
Determine code compliance of cooling and refrigeration systems including refrigeration equipment rooms.

2%  
 

0203. Furnaces and Heaters
Determine code compliance of furnaces and heaters.

5%  
 

0204. Other Systems
Determine code compliance of various special systems. This includes systems utilizing fuel burning equipment such as solid fuel burning appliances, interior open-flame grills, pool and sauna heaters, hydronic heating systems, incinerators, crematories, decorative appliances, etc.

2%  
03. EXHAUST AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS 26%
 

0301. Exhaust and Ventilation Systems
Determine code compliance of supply, return air, outside air, environmental exhaust air systems, natural and mechanical ventilations systems including clothes dryer exhaust.

6%  
 

0302. Hoods and Kitchen Ventilation
Determine code compliance of commercial hoods, kitchen ventilation, grease ducts and filters. Determine code compliance of kitchen makeup air systems.

8%  
 

0303. Hazardous Vapors and Emergency Exhaust Systems
Determine code compliance of the exhaust system for flammable and hazardous vapors and verify code compliance of the emergency exhaust systems for atrium, stairway, or smokeproof enclosures and smoke control systems.

8%  
 

0304. Product-Conveying and Ventilation Systems
Determine code compliance of product-conveying ventilation systems, ducts, motors, fans, filters, hoods and enclosures shown on the submitted plans.

4%  
04. DUCT SYSTEMS 7%
 

0401. Duct Materials
Determine code compliance of duct materials, ratings, insulation, listings, gage, etc.

1%  
 

0402. Duct and Plenum Use and Application
Determine code compliance of use and application of ducts and plenums.

2%  
 

0403. Fire and Smoke Control
Determine code compliance of fire detection systems and smoke and fire dampers.

4%  
05. COMBUSTION AIR 21%
  0501. Size, Location and Materials of Ducts and Openings
Determine code compliance of the size, location, materials and number of combustion air ducts and openings.
11%  
  0502. Sources of Combustion Air; Confined/Unconfined Spaces
Determine code compliance of the combustion air systems for confined and unconfined spaces and of the sources of combustions air.
10%  
06. CHIMNEYS AND VENTS 17%
 

0601. Venting of Fuel Burning Appliances
Determine code compliance of the size, type, location, clearances, connections and terminations of vents and venting systems. Verify clearances, bracing, listing and labeling of the installation of metal chimneys and factory-built chimneys.

10%  
 

0602. Chimney and Vent Connectors
Determine code compliance of the size, type, location, and clearances of chimney and vent connectors.

7%  
07. FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMS 9%
  0701. Fuel Supply Sizing
Determine code compliance of fuel pipe system components.
6%  
 

0702. Fuel System Components
Determine code compliance of materials, supports, valves, regulators, etc.

3%  

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