NEIEP MECHANIC EXAM STUDYGUIDE | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
75 ohm resistor has blown and you don't have a replacement, what can you use?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 3 - 25 ohm resistors in series
If an outside hoist (rack & pinion) is not plumb, level and square, what can
happen? - CORRECT ANSWER - The hoist can go on safety
Sec 625 p12 Fig 18 - hoist motor making noise, what's the problem? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Check capacitor
Dumbwaiter maximum volume / weight calc - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 ft × 9
sq ft × 13.9 lb / cu ft = ≈ 500 lb
Arrive at site with freight doors, one side hanging down - first step? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Block doors; use their disconnect
Where to check after resetting a step level switch? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Stepband of upper & lower truss
Escape hatch opens which way? - CORRECT ANSWER - Outward
Typical reading on a high-rise gate circuit - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.8 Ω
What print shows fixture locations? - CORRECT ANSWER - Job abstract
12 floors, 3 cars; no PI's on 3 floors - how many PI's needed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 36 − 9 = 27 PI's
,1760 RPM motor @ 60 Hz → 600 RPM = ? Hz - CORRECT ANSWER - ≈
20.4 Hz
Drill method for soft soil - CORRECT ANSWER - Rotary
Encoder gives sawtooth waveform—good or bad? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bad; square wave is proper
Hand signal for "extend boom" - CORRECT ANSWER - Fists in front,
thumbs out
Moving controller 30 ft → voltage drop fix? - CORRECT ANSWER - Use
larger wires
Governor tripping speeds - CORRECT ANSWER - Gov 115 % of rated; OS
switch 90 % of Gov
PI goes out fast at 2nd floor - problem? - CORRECT ANSWER - Faulty
contacts (per print)
Static load test: car sinks 15″ in 10 min - no visible leak? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Underground leak
Substitute for top rail on barricade - CORRECT ANSWER - Steel cable
Who must provide MSDS sheet? - CORRECT ANSWER - Employer
Requirement for false platform - CORRECT ANSWER - Safeties
, Cat 1 oil buffer test return time - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 s slow speed
Replacing controller board - power off - next step? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Wear ground strap
Who gives you the right to a safe workplace? - CORRECT ANSWER - OSHA
Questionable barricade 42nd floor - what do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Write
report → GC/Super
Normal limit suspect faulty - how to test? - CORRECT ANSWER - Kill main
line & check Ω
Measure escalator handrail for replacement how? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mark & measure along incline only
Residential car in confined space - requirement? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mechanical self-holding
Max degrees bend w/out pull box - CORRECT ANSWER - 360°
Prevent machine side movement - CORRECT ANSWER - Kick angles
Diode in brake circuit purpose - CORRECT ANSWER - Smooth closure / no
slam
Using a megger - what to do first? - CORRECT ANSWER - Remove other
circuits
Shock from temp run button - why? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bad ground
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
75 ohm resistor has blown and you don't have a replacement, what can you use?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 3 - 25 ohm resistors in series
If an outside hoist (rack & pinion) is not plumb, level and square, what can
happen? - CORRECT ANSWER - The hoist can go on safety
Sec 625 p12 Fig 18 - hoist motor making noise, what's the problem? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Check capacitor
Dumbwaiter maximum volume / weight calc - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 ft × 9
sq ft × 13.9 lb / cu ft = ≈ 500 lb
Arrive at site with freight doors, one side hanging down - first step? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Block doors; use their disconnect
Where to check after resetting a step level switch? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Stepband of upper & lower truss
Escape hatch opens which way? - CORRECT ANSWER - Outward
Typical reading on a high-rise gate circuit - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.8 Ω
What print shows fixture locations? - CORRECT ANSWER - Job abstract
12 floors, 3 cars; no PI's on 3 floors - how many PI's needed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 36 − 9 = 27 PI's
,1760 RPM motor @ 60 Hz → 600 RPM = ? Hz - CORRECT ANSWER - ≈
20.4 Hz
Drill method for soft soil - CORRECT ANSWER - Rotary
Encoder gives sawtooth waveform—good or bad? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bad; square wave is proper
Hand signal for "extend boom" - CORRECT ANSWER - Fists in front,
thumbs out
Moving controller 30 ft → voltage drop fix? - CORRECT ANSWER - Use
larger wires
Governor tripping speeds - CORRECT ANSWER - Gov 115 % of rated; OS
switch 90 % of Gov
PI goes out fast at 2nd floor - problem? - CORRECT ANSWER - Faulty
contacts (per print)
Static load test: car sinks 15″ in 10 min - no visible leak? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Underground leak
Substitute for top rail on barricade - CORRECT ANSWER - Steel cable
Who must provide MSDS sheet? - CORRECT ANSWER - Employer
Requirement for false platform - CORRECT ANSWER - Safeties
, Cat 1 oil buffer test return time - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 s slow speed
Replacing controller board - power off - next step? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Wear ground strap
Who gives you the right to a safe workplace? - CORRECT ANSWER - OSHA
Questionable barricade 42nd floor - what do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Write
report → GC/Super
Normal limit suspect faulty - how to test? - CORRECT ANSWER - Kill main
line & check Ω
Measure escalator handrail for replacement how? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mark & measure along incline only
Residential car in confined space - requirement? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mechanical self-holding
Max degrees bend w/out pull box - CORRECT ANSWER - 360°
Prevent machine side movement - CORRECT ANSWER - Kick angles
Diode in brake circuit purpose - CORRECT ANSWER - Smooth closure / no
slam
Using a megger - what to do first? - CORRECT ANSWER - Remove other
circuits
Shock from temp run button - why? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bad ground
