Maintenance Test 1 Review 2026 – Mechanical Systems and Maintenance
Fundamentals Study Guide
4 Primary Functions of maintenance - correct answer ✔✔ Maintenance of existing plant
equipment.
Maintenance of existing building and grounds.
Equipment inspection and lubrication
Utilities generation and distribution.
4 Secondary functions of Maintenance - correct answer ✔✔ Store Keeping
Plant Protection
Waste Disposal
Salvage
Insurance Administration
Other
4 Factors that determine size of maintenance dept. - correct answer ✔✔ Scope of main
department.
Geographical Situation
Size of Plant
Type of Operation
Reactive style of maintenance is ? - correct answer ✔✔ Breakdown
Why is maintenance prioritized by key or critical equipment? - correct answer ✔✔ Bigger role it
plays more money you lose when it goes down.
, Define preventative maintenance - correct answer ✔✔ Scheduled maintenance
3 Incentive Compensation plans - correct answer ✔✔ Bonus on product efficiency
Uptime vs downtime
Ratio plans
What do you ask to find the root cause of a problem? - correct answer ✔✔ Why x5
4 things found in maintenance storeroom. - correct answer ✔✔ Tools
Parts
Maintenance people
Order Processing
Fredrick W Taylor founded what? - correct answer ✔✔ Scientific Method
4 Dangers of stocking the storeroom - correct answer ✔✔ Losing Tools
Outdated Equipment
Take up space
theft
Machine operates 3 or 4 times a year. - correct answer ✔✔ Breakdown
Critical Machine that cant be shut down. - correct answer ✔✔ Corrective
Doing little things to delay breakdowns. - correct answer ✔✔ Preventative
Fundamentals Study Guide
4 Primary Functions of maintenance - correct answer ✔✔ Maintenance of existing plant
equipment.
Maintenance of existing building and grounds.
Equipment inspection and lubrication
Utilities generation and distribution.
4 Secondary functions of Maintenance - correct answer ✔✔ Store Keeping
Plant Protection
Waste Disposal
Salvage
Insurance Administration
Other
4 Factors that determine size of maintenance dept. - correct answer ✔✔ Scope of main
department.
Geographical Situation
Size of Plant
Type of Operation
Reactive style of maintenance is ? - correct answer ✔✔ Breakdown
Why is maintenance prioritized by key or critical equipment? - correct answer ✔✔ Bigger role it
plays more money you lose when it goes down.
, Define preventative maintenance - correct answer ✔✔ Scheduled maintenance
3 Incentive Compensation plans - correct answer ✔✔ Bonus on product efficiency
Uptime vs downtime
Ratio plans
What do you ask to find the root cause of a problem? - correct answer ✔✔ Why x5
4 things found in maintenance storeroom. - correct answer ✔✔ Tools
Parts
Maintenance people
Order Processing
Fredrick W Taylor founded what? - correct answer ✔✔ Scientific Method
4 Dangers of stocking the storeroom - correct answer ✔✔ Losing Tools
Outdated Equipment
Take up space
theft
Machine operates 3 or 4 times a year. - correct answer ✔✔ Breakdown
Critical Machine that cant be shut down. - correct answer ✔✔ Corrective
Doing little things to delay breakdowns. - correct answer ✔✔ Preventative
