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Mechanical Technologist Grade 1 CWEA Certification Exam
Study Guide Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!
What is an oxygen-acetylene torch? - ANSWER A welding torch
that uses fuel gas and oxygen to weld or cut metals
What does CMMS stand for? - ANSWER Computerized
Maintenance Management System
What does OMM stand for? - ANSWER Operations and
Maintenance Manual
What does SOP stand for? - ANSWER Standard Operating
Procedure
What does SCADA stand for? - ANSWER Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition
What does SDS stand for? - ANSWER Safety Data Sheet
What does LOTO stand for? - ANSWER Lock Out Tag Out
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What does PPE stand for? - ANSWER Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
What are some examples of PPE? - ANSWER Safety glasses,
hard hat, gloves, ear protection, chemical aprons, respirator,
face shield, hazmat suit
What does HVAC stand for? - ANSWER Heating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning
What is the definition of an engine? - ANSWER A machine
designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion
In terms of lubrication, what is required for a sealed ball
bearing? - ANSWER It does not need to be lubricated under
normal use
What is the purpose of a breakaway switch? - ANSWER To apply
the breaks on a trailer in the event of a trailer release from a
vehicle
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What type of saw is used to cut metallic materials? - ANSWER
Hacksaw
What type of saw is used to cut intricate external shapes and
interior cut-outs in woodworking and carpentry? - ANSWER A
coping saw
What type of saw is used to cut wood perpendicular to (across)
the wood grain? - ANSWER A Crosscut saw
What type of saw is used to cut wood in the direction of the
grain? - ANSWER A rip saw
A scale on a blueprint indicates 1" = 2". What does this scale
mean? - ANSWER Each line on the blueprint is shown as half of
its actual size
A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is a
type of .... - ANSWER tool
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What problems may occur when a person works in a very hot
area for a prolonged period of time? - ANSWER Heat stroke,
Cramps, Exhaustion
What is the purpose of a confined space safety permit? -
ANSWER It ensures the use of safety precautions and use of
standard safety procedures when working in a confined space
Why must preventative maintenance tasks be documented? -
ANSWER Records are needed to show the type and frequency
of maintenance of operating units and to evaluate the
effectiveness of maintenance programs
True or False : When accepting a work order, the need for
speedy completion is an integral aspect of your performance as
a Maintainenance Technologist - ANSWER FALSE : It does not
matter how long it takes to complete a work order, the most
important and integral aspect of your performance when
completing a work order is doing it safely and compleately
There is an 18" wide red stripe painted on the ground around a
tank. The tank is 25' high and 150' in diameter. What is the
perimeter on the outer edge of the stripe? - ANSWER 475.71 ft
Mechanical Technologist Grade 1 CWEA Certification Exam
Study Guide Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!
What is an oxygen-acetylene torch? - ANSWER A welding torch
that uses fuel gas and oxygen to weld or cut metals
What does CMMS stand for? - ANSWER Computerized
Maintenance Management System
What does OMM stand for? - ANSWER Operations and
Maintenance Manual
What does SOP stand for? - ANSWER Standard Operating
Procedure
What does SCADA stand for? - ANSWER Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition
What does SDS stand for? - ANSWER Safety Data Sheet
What does LOTO stand for? - ANSWER Lock Out Tag Out
,2|Page
What does PPE stand for? - ANSWER Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
What are some examples of PPE? - ANSWER Safety glasses,
hard hat, gloves, ear protection, chemical aprons, respirator,
face shield, hazmat suit
What does HVAC stand for? - ANSWER Heating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning
What is the definition of an engine? - ANSWER A machine
designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion
In terms of lubrication, what is required for a sealed ball
bearing? - ANSWER It does not need to be lubricated under
normal use
What is the purpose of a breakaway switch? - ANSWER To apply
the breaks on a trailer in the event of a trailer release from a
vehicle
,3|Page
What type of saw is used to cut metallic materials? - ANSWER
Hacksaw
What type of saw is used to cut intricate external shapes and
interior cut-outs in woodworking and carpentry? - ANSWER A
coping saw
What type of saw is used to cut wood perpendicular to (across)
the wood grain? - ANSWER A Crosscut saw
What type of saw is used to cut wood in the direction of the
grain? - ANSWER A rip saw
A scale on a blueprint indicates 1" = 2". What does this scale
mean? - ANSWER Each line on the blueprint is shown as half of
its actual size
A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is a
type of .... - ANSWER tool
, 4|Page
What problems may occur when a person works in a very hot
area for a prolonged period of time? - ANSWER Heat stroke,
Cramps, Exhaustion
What is the purpose of a confined space safety permit? -
ANSWER It ensures the use of safety precautions and use of
standard safety procedures when working in a confined space
Why must preventative maintenance tasks be documented? -
ANSWER Records are needed to show the type and frequency
of maintenance of operating units and to evaluate the
effectiveness of maintenance programs
True or False : When accepting a work order, the need for
speedy completion is an integral aspect of your performance as
a Maintainenance Technologist - ANSWER FALSE : It does not
matter how long it takes to complete a work order, the most
important and integral aspect of your performance when
completing a work order is doing it safely and compleately
There is an 18" wide red stripe painted on the ground around a
tank. The tank is 25' high and 150' in diameter. What is the
perimeter on the outer edge of the stripe? - ANSWER 475.71 ft
