Maintenance Technician Study Guide
2026/2027 | Exam Prep | Practice
Questions & Answers
Often, the employee closing out the PM work order verifies that - correct answer-
preventative maintenance is complete
Preventative maintenance schedules would commonly include - correct answer-
frequency
Making sure that a motor shaft is level - correct answer-reduces the number of
needed shims
It is important to have a/an _______ for closure of PM work orders - correct
answer-completion date
Which of the following is a goal of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) - correct
answer-zero breakdowns and defects
When checking for out of round, any movement of the dial indicates that the -
correct answer-shaft may be out of round
, A machine is expected to have downtime throughout several shifts. What is the
appropriate communication between shifts for lock out/tag out procedures? -
correct answer-verify energy state, then change lock
A chain should be replaced when its length becomes ______ longer than the
original length - correct answer-3 percent
When lubricating a bearing, the WORST mistake would be to - correct answer-get
dirt in the bearing
The most obvious indicator that V-belt pulleys are worn beyond usefulness is
when the - correct answer-belt is touching the bottom of the groove
Prior to shutting down a machine for preventative maintenance, the maintenance
technician must - correct answer-arrange for ready access of routine tools and
supplies
In a PM audit, the ______ would likely be negatively impacted if there were a
large number of uncompleted PM orders - correct answer-critical path
Daily Maintenance involves daily records because - correct answer-recurring
events can be analyzed to troubleshoot problems
Which of the following is a key planned maintenance activity - correct answer-
lubricate equipment
Scheduled replacement of minor parts that tend to wear quickly is an important
part of - correct answer-preventative
2026/2027 | Exam Prep | Practice
Questions & Answers
Often, the employee closing out the PM work order verifies that - correct answer-
preventative maintenance is complete
Preventative maintenance schedules would commonly include - correct answer-
frequency
Making sure that a motor shaft is level - correct answer-reduces the number of
needed shims
It is important to have a/an _______ for closure of PM work orders - correct
answer-completion date
Which of the following is a goal of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) - correct
answer-zero breakdowns and defects
When checking for out of round, any movement of the dial indicates that the -
correct answer-shaft may be out of round
, A machine is expected to have downtime throughout several shifts. What is the
appropriate communication between shifts for lock out/tag out procedures? -
correct answer-verify energy state, then change lock
A chain should be replaced when its length becomes ______ longer than the
original length - correct answer-3 percent
When lubricating a bearing, the WORST mistake would be to - correct answer-get
dirt in the bearing
The most obvious indicator that V-belt pulleys are worn beyond usefulness is
when the - correct answer-belt is touching the bottom of the groove
Prior to shutting down a machine for preventative maintenance, the maintenance
technician must - correct answer-arrange for ready access of routine tools and
supplies
In a PM audit, the ______ would likely be negatively impacted if there were a
large number of uncompleted PM orders - correct answer-critical path
Daily Maintenance involves daily records because - correct answer-recurring
events can be analyzed to troubleshoot problems
Which of the following is a key planned maintenance activity - correct answer-
lubricate equipment
Scheduled replacement of minor parts that tend to wear quickly is an important
part of - correct answer-preventative
