CHFM questions with correct answers

Define blueprint, CADD, plan view, elevation view. Correct Answer-Blueprint - A drawing or series of drawings that show the layout of a building, room, plot of land, or the construction of an object. Building blueprints use specific symbols to indicate features such as doors, windows, and electrical outlets. CADD - Computer-aided design and drafting uses special software that can save time and money in the production of engineering drawings. AutoCAD is commonly used program. Plan view - A blueprint drawing that shows the space or object as if the viewer were looking down at it from above. Elevation view - A drawing showing an outside wall of a building. Discuss long-term preventative maintenance planning. Correct Answer-One way of planning for a preventative maintenance program is to construct a maintenance schedule for a full year in advance. The preventative maintenance manager should determine which items of equipment should be serviced weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannually, and annually. Some equipment may need different maintenance tasks at different time periods, for example, weekly cleaning but daily calibration. All of this information can be built into a work-order schedule, which if followed diligently will ensure that all the preventative maintenance tasks are performed on time. A well designed schedule can help to reduce dependence on overtime and the use of contract workers. Discuss reasons for the decision to build rather than renovate. Correct Answer-Several factors enter into the decision to build a new facility, rather than renovate the current one: