Mechanical Technologist Grade 1 Study Material Test
Questions with Answers Graded A
Why would you not paint a wooden ladder OSHA
yellow? - -The Color can hide cracks in the How would you find the surface area of a
wood clarifier? - -3.14xr2
What is the part of a file that you put a handle What does GOW stand for on a valve? - -
on? - -The Tang Gas Oil Water
What are the formulas for a rectangle and circle? What is galvanized Steel coated with? - -
- -LxW=A 3.14xR2 Zinc
How many gallons of paint would it take to cover What does a pin in a chain represent? - -To
4 walls? - -Find the square footage of all be able to measure the pitch in the chain
walls, and divide by the square footage of paint
in the bucket
What do you do before entering a manhole? -
-Check for deadly as before you remove
Does a micrometer wrench; the manhole cover
Light
Click
slip What kind of valvle is a 1/4 turn valve? - -
Ball Valve
until it reaches its place on the dial? - -
Clicks
What kind of fire extinguisher is rated for an
electrical fire? - -Type "C" extinguisher
What tool is used to measure the pitch on a
screw? - -Thread Gauge
What does not affect a pumps lifespan? - -
Seepage
What type of metal is used for steam? - -
Galvanized Steel
What kind of connection requires a gasket? -
-Any pressurized connection
What is the most important thing to have when
threading pipe? - -Cutting Fluid/Cutting Oil
What is a carbon scrubber used for? - -To
remove odors
What happens when you reverse two wires in a 3
phase motor? - -The motor reverses
direction What kind of software is used for shop
1/5
, Mechanical Technologist Grade 1 Study Material Test
Questions with Answers Graded A
management? - -CMMS
What does it mean when a pump sounds like it
has rocks in it? - -Cavitation has occured
What is the first thing you do when diagnosing an
electrical motor? - -Ask the Operator
Maintainer for permission Other than the pump what is another part of the
pump transfer system? - -Piping
What are Volts, Amps, and Ohms? - -
Volts; Electromotive Force/Pressure E What are two classes of fans? - -Axial and
Amps; Current or Flow I Centrifugal
Ohms; Resistance R
What does GFI stand for? - -Ground Fault
How do you select a proper grinder wheel? - Interruptor
-By the size and strength needed
What is the device used to measure pH? - -
When and why do you honk the horn on a Meter/Voltmeter
forklift? - -At a blind intersection and/or
corners
What is the purpose of a dowel pin? - -The
keep machinery in proper alignment
Who would yell stop to a crane operator when
lifting a load? - -Normally a spotter, but in
case of emergency anyone can yell stop. What is a short pipe that is threaded on both
sides called? - -Nipple. gross.
What does SDS stand for? - -Safety Data
Sheet What do you do before welding? - -Perform
all safety checks
What is fishtape used for? - -Running wire
through Walls or conduit What is the most important thing to know before
"rigging"? - -The weight of the load
In terms of piping, what does the term "Shedule"
mean? - -Thickness of pipe wall What do you do before operating a forklift? -
-Perform all safety checks
What kind of pump is most accurate/reliable for
sampling? - -Peristaltic Pump If your boss comes into the break room and talk
to you what do you do? - -Listen and
2/5
Questions with Answers Graded A
Why would you not paint a wooden ladder OSHA
yellow? - -The Color can hide cracks in the How would you find the surface area of a
wood clarifier? - -3.14xr2
What is the part of a file that you put a handle What does GOW stand for on a valve? - -
on? - -The Tang Gas Oil Water
What are the formulas for a rectangle and circle? What is galvanized Steel coated with? - -
- -LxW=A 3.14xR2 Zinc
How many gallons of paint would it take to cover What does a pin in a chain represent? - -To
4 walls? - -Find the square footage of all be able to measure the pitch in the chain
walls, and divide by the square footage of paint
in the bucket
What do you do before entering a manhole? -
-Check for deadly as before you remove
Does a micrometer wrench; the manhole cover
Light
Click
slip What kind of valvle is a 1/4 turn valve? - -
Ball Valve
until it reaches its place on the dial? - -
Clicks
What kind of fire extinguisher is rated for an
electrical fire? - -Type "C" extinguisher
What tool is used to measure the pitch on a
screw? - -Thread Gauge
What does not affect a pumps lifespan? - -
Seepage
What type of metal is used for steam? - -
Galvanized Steel
What kind of connection requires a gasket? -
-Any pressurized connection
What is the most important thing to have when
threading pipe? - -Cutting Fluid/Cutting Oil
What is a carbon scrubber used for? - -To
remove odors
What happens when you reverse two wires in a 3
phase motor? - -The motor reverses
direction What kind of software is used for shop
1/5
, Mechanical Technologist Grade 1 Study Material Test
Questions with Answers Graded A
management? - -CMMS
What does it mean when a pump sounds like it
has rocks in it? - -Cavitation has occured
What is the first thing you do when diagnosing an
electrical motor? - -Ask the Operator
Maintainer for permission Other than the pump what is another part of the
pump transfer system? - -Piping
What are Volts, Amps, and Ohms? - -
Volts; Electromotive Force/Pressure E What are two classes of fans? - -Axial and
Amps; Current or Flow I Centrifugal
Ohms; Resistance R
What does GFI stand for? - -Ground Fault
How do you select a proper grinder wheel? - Interruptor
-By the size and strength needed
What is the device used to measure pH? - -
When and why do you honk the horn on a Meter/Voltmeter
forklift? - -At a blind intersection and/or
corners
What is the purpose of a dowel pin? - -The
keep machinery in proper alignment
Who would yell stop to a crane operator when
lifting a load? - -Normally a spotter, but in
case of emergency anyone can yell stop. What is a short pipe that is threaded on both
sides called? - -Nipple. gross.
What does SDS stand for? - -Safety Data
Sheet What do you do before welding? - -Perform
all safety checks
What is fishtape used for? - -Running wire
through Walls or conduit What is the most important thing to know before
"rigging"? - -The weight of the load
In terms of piping, what does the term "Shedule"
mean? - -Thickness of pipe wall What do you do before operating a forklift? -
-Perform all safety checks
What kind of pump is most accurate/reliable for
sampling? - -Peristaltic Pump If your boss comes into the break room and talk
to you what do you do? - -Listen and
2/5
