MK1 SWE PREP EXAM 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
FUNDAMENTALS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Section VI of the cutter engineering report. Answer: For general
remarks not covered elsewhere in the report
◉ Who develops and publishes guidance for the preparation,
submittal and processing of SSMR's. Answer: MLC's
◉ Casualties affecting a secondary mission shall always have a
casualty category of _____?. Answer: Category 2
◉ A statement of work specifies in clear understandable terms the
work to be done by a _____?. Answer: Contractor
◉ A detailed Boat Inspection Report (CG-3022) shall be submitted
on _____. Answer: All boats less than 65 feet in length
◉ Group/sector and district commands shall schedule a detailed
boat inspection of each boat at an interval not to exceed _____.
Answer: 1 year between inspections
,◉ A bright spot found on each end of a broken piston ring indicates.
Answer: Insufficient gap clearance
◉ A _____ is installed on the tank to prevent the pump motor and
solenoid valve from becoming energized in the event the condensate
tank water is low. Answer: Float switch
◉ The distance the driving bore of a hub is out of parallel with the
shaft center line. Answer: Bore run out
◉ Any eccentricity or perpendicularity errors mush be accounted
for in _____. Answer: The alignment process
◉ How do you check the bore alignment. Answer: Take
measurements of the diameter gap at four equally spaced points on
the flanges diameter
◉ To check angular alignment. Answer: Use a feeler gauge at four
equal spaces
◉ Specific authorization from the _____ is required before removal of
an inspection plate, connection, fitting or cover which permits
access to the gear casing. Answer: Engineering Officer
,◉ At the first sign of emulsion _____ and _____. Answer: Stop the plant,
change the oil
◉ All cutters 65 feet and longer are required to maintain _____.
Answer: A machinery history file
◉ The amount of deflection of a crankshaft may be determined by
the use of _____. Answer: A strain gauge
◉ The _____ reports identifying info for all navy reporting system
(NRS) messages. Signifies beginning of formatted information. Also
the message type and message originator. Answer: MSGID
◉ The _____ reports a units present location and effective date-time.
Answer: POSIT
◉ The _____ reports the requirement for outside assistance. Answer:
ASSIST
◉ SSMR Priority 1. Answer: Immediate
◉ SSMR Priority 2. Answer: Early accomplishment, 6 months-2
years
, ◉ SSMR Priority 3. Answer: To be accomplished as normal back log
up to 5 years
◉ Reasons for SSMR change recommendations. Answer: -Safety
-Lack of personnel
-Interferences with wire, windows, doors, plumbing, etc
-Missing drawing or drawing parts
◉ _____ contains data that is used to preserve the continuity of
operational history of a piece of equipment. Answer: Machinery
history
◉ Who determines what procedures are used to make a change to
the SSMR. Answer: Sector/Group SOP's
◉ As a supervisor, during the planning stage, you should _____.
Answer: Check on all materials like flexible hoses, gauges and all
consumable materials before you start working on any job
◉ As a supervisor, while inspecting the job you should _____. Answer:
Carefully consider the capabilities and experience of your personnel,
then assign work
COMPLETE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
FUNDAMENTALS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Section VI of the cutter engineering report. Answer: For general
remarks not covered elsewhere in the report
◉ Who develops and publishes guidance for the preparation,
submittal and processing of SSMR's. Answer: MLC's
◉ Casualties affecting a secondary mission shall always have a
casualty category of _____?. Answer: Category 2
◉ A statement of work specifies in clear understandable terms the
work to be done by a _____?. Answer: Contractor
◉ A detailed Boat Inspection Report (CG-3022) shall be submitted
on _____. Answer: All boats less than 65 feet in length
◉ Group/sector and district commands shall schedule a detailed
boat inspection of each boat at an interval not to exceed _____.
Answer: 1 year between inspections
,◉ A bright spot found on each end of a broken piston ring indicates.
Answer: Insufficient gap clearance
◉ A _____ is installed on the tank to prevent the pump motor and
solenoid valve from becoming energized in the event the condensate
tank water is low. Answer: Float switch
◉ The distance the driving bore of a hub is out of parallel with the
shaft center line. Answer: Bore run out
◉ Any eccentricity or perpendicularity errors mush be accounted
for in _____. Answer: The alignment process
◉ How do you check the bore alignment. Answer: Take
measurements of the diameter gap at four equally spaced points on
the flanges diameter
◉ To check angular alignment. Answer: Use a feeler gauge at four
equal spaces
◉ Specific authorization from the _____ is required before removal of
an inspection plate, connection, fitting or cover which permits
access to the gear casing. Answer: Engineering Officer
,◉ At the first sign of emulsion _____ and _____. Answer: Stop the plant,
change the oil
◉ All cutters 65 feet and longer are required to maintain _____.
Answer: A machinery history file
◉ The amount of deflection of a crankshaft may be determined by
the use of _____. Answer: A strain gauge
◉ The _____ reports identifying info for all navy reporting system
(NRS) messages. Signifies beginning of formatted information. Also
the message type and message originator. Answer: MSGID
◉ The _____ reports a units present location and effective date-time.
Answer: POSIT
◉ The _____ reports the requirement for outside assistance. Answer:
ASSIST
◉ SSMR Priority 1. Answer: Immediate
◉ SSMR Priority 2. Answer: Early accomplishment, 6 months-2
years
, ◉ SSMR Priority 3. Answer: To be accomplished as normal back log
up to 5 years
◉ Reasons for SSMR change recommendations. Answer: -Safety
-Lack of personnel
-Interferences with wire, windows, doors, plumbing, etc
-Missing drawing or drawing parts
◉ _____ contains data that is used to preserve the continuity of
operational history of a piece of equipment. Answer: Machinery
history
◉ Who determines what procedures are used to make a change to
the SSMR. Answer: Sector/Group SOP's
◉ As a supervisor, during the planning stage, you should _____.
Answer: Check on all materials like flexible hoses, gauges and all
consumable materials before you start working on any job
◉ As a supervisor, while inspecting the job you should _____. Answer:
Carefully consider the capabilities and experience of your personnel,
then assign work
