NIMS Testing 2026 – Industrial Maintenance and Machining Certification Exam
Preparation Guide
The most experienced employee in a conventional machine shop would likely be the?
A. Machine Operator
B. Setup Technician
C. Tool Maker
D. CNC Machinist - correct answer ✔✔ c. Tool Maker
A career field that requires troubleshooting and problem-solving skills as well as understands
the function and repair of mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems is
a(n)?
A. Setup technician
B. Field service technician
C. Industrial salesman
D. Quality control inspector - correct answer ✔✔ B. Field service technician
A career field title that focuses on the manufacturing process is a?
A. Mechanical engineer
B. Quality engineer
C. Design engineer
D. Manufacturing engineer - correct answer ✔✔ D. Manufacturing engineer
A drawing that shows specifications for a machined part is called a(n)?
A. Engineering drawing
B. Architectural drawing
C. Technical sketch
, D. Component drawing - correct answer ✔✔ A. Engineering drawing
Entry level employees that place parts in machine tools and run operations are called?
A. Set-up technicians
B. Operators
C. CNC machinists
D. Programmers - correct answer ✔✔ B. Operators
The science or practice of measurement is called?
A. Metallurgy
B. Inspection
C. Quality control
D. Metrology - correct answer ✔✔ D. Metrology
Software used for CNC programming is called CAM, or?
A. Computer aided manufacturing
B. Computer assisted manufacturing
C. Computer aligned manufacturing
D. Computer activated manufacturing - correct answer ✔✔ A. Computer aided manufacturing
T/F: CNC operators are always highly skilled machinists. - correct answer ✔✔ False
T/F: Machining careers can provide advancement opportunities to management and
engineering. - correct answer ✔✔ True
T/F: Today, the term machinist and mechanic are interchangeable. - correct answer ✔✔ False
Preparation Guide
The most experienced employee in a conventional machine shop would likely be the?
A. Machine Operator
B. Setup Technician
C. Tool Maker
D. CNC Machinist - correct answer ✔✔ c. Tool Maker
A career field that requires troubleshooting and problem-solving skills as well as understands
the function and repair of mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems is
a(n)?
A. Setup technician
B. Field service technician
C. Industrial salesman
D. Quality control inspector - correct answer ✔✔ B. Field service technician
A career field title that focuses on the manufacturing process is a?
A. Mechanical engineer
B. Quality engineer
C. Design engineer
D. Manufacturing engineer - correct answer ✔✔ D. Manufacturing engineer
A drawing that shows specifications for a machined part is called a(n)?
A. Engineering drawing
B. Architectural drawing
C. Technical sketch
, D. Component drawing - correct answer ✔✔ A. Engineering drawing
Entry level employees that place parts in machine tools and run operations are called?
A. Set-up technicians
B. Operators
C. CNC machinists
D. Programmers - correct answer ✔✔ B. Operators
The science or practice of measurement is called?
A. Metallurgy
B. Inspection
C. Quality control
D. Metrology - correct answer ✔✔ D. Metrology
Software used for CNC programming is called CAM, or?
A. Computer aided manufacturing
B. Computer assisted manufacturing
C. Computer aligned manufacturing
D. Computer activated manufacturing - correct answer ✔✔ A. Computer aided manufacturing
T/F: CNC operators are always highly skilled machinists. - correct answer ✔✔ False
T/F: Machining careers can provide advancement opportunities to management and
engineering. - correct answer ✔✔ True
T/F: Today, the term machinist and mechanic are interchangeable. - correct answer ✔✔ False
