BOABC Plumbing Level I case studies
BOABC Plumbing Level I · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The BOABC Plumbing Level I credential sits within the qualification, certification and designation pathways that the Building Officials' Association of B.C. describes for building and plumbing officials. BOABC states it is an association with over 1200 members primarily representing local government Building Officials and those involved in building design, construction, testing and research. The association's own definition of a code official is a professional providing building and plumbing plan review, field monitoring, or inspections for any types of building construction, which maps directly onto the four content areas this exam is organized around: plumbing code and regulation, plumbing plan review, field inspection and monitoring, and professional practice, ethics and administration. The BOABC Plumbing Level I case studies are 5 cases and about 2,500 words.
1Undersized Vent on a Bathroom Group in a Renovated Duplex
A contractor is renovating the second floor of a two-family dwelling. The existing 3-inch soil stack serving a water closet, lavatory, and bathtub on the second floor terminates through the roof.
637 words, about 3 min2Plan Review: Slope and Fixture Unit Load on a Branch
A plan reviewer receives a drawing for a commercial kitchen remodel. A 4-inch horizontal branch drain serves three floor sinks (2 dfu each), two hand sinks (1 dfu each), and one three-compartment sink (3 dfu).
507 words, about 3 min3Field Inspection: Trap Arm Distance and Vent Takeoff
During a rough-in inspection of a single-family house, the inspector finds a kitchen sink trap arm that runs 9 feet horizontally to a 2-inch vent, with the trap 15 inches below the sink. The sink is a double-bowl with a 1-1/2-inch trap arm.
501 words, about 3 min4Professional Practice: Conflicting Code Editions on a Permit
A plumber submits a permit application for a commercial building. The plans were prepared under the 2018 edition of the plumbing code, but the jurisdiction adopted the 2021 edition six months ago.
456 words, about 2 min5Ethics and Administration: Inspector's Prior Relationship with the Contractor
A plumbing inspector is assigned to inspect a restaurant rough-in. The contractor on the job is the inspector's brother-in-law.
399 words, about 2 min