NTN FIRETEAM Question and Answer
[2026] | UPDATED ACTUAL Exam | A+
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• What shape is a drillbit used for metal . CORRECT ANSWER: sleek shape, not
pointed, no pertruding edges for operations at high speed to go through hard metal
or sometimes wood
• what shape drillbit is hand operated for drilling wood . CORRECT ANSWER:
the tip is a threaded point, pertruding edges to cut through soft wood.
• what shape drillbit is used from ceramics/masonry . CORRECT ANSWER:
squared off tip bit
• small gear vs big gear, what turns faster? . CORRECT ANSWER: Big gear
• When installing Bolt w/ washer and nut, what side faces you? . CORRECT
ANSWER: Threaded end goes away from body to prevent hazard
• What tool is used to cut bolts? . CORRECT ANSWER: Hacksaw (NOT
BOLTCUTTERS)
• Mechanical Brick Factory: What do you do if there is unmelted material? .
CORRECT ANSWER: Stop, call mechanic
• Mechanical Brick Factory: If you want more material from the start of the
assembly, what do you do? . CORRECT ANSWER: Adjust amount released by
Hopper, DONT adjust speed of belt
, • Mechanical Brick Factory: If the first grinder is stuck, what do you suspect? .
CORRECT ANSWER: There is a jam in the grinder
• Mechanical Brick Factory: How do you fix a grinder jam? . CORRECT
ANSWER: You put it in reverse manually
• Mechanical Brick Factory: How do you remove a molding station arm? .
CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Loosen middle nut
2. then remove end nut
• Mechanical Brick Factory: If water is pouring over the edge, what do you suspect
is wrong? . CORRECT ANSWER: Green Filter CLOG
• Mechanical Brick Factory: Water tank is rising quickly, how do you fix it? .
CORRECT ANSWER: Reduce amount of fresh water
• Mechanical Brick Factory: What purpose does the shake motion have on the
washing tray? . CORRECT ANSWER: Shaking spins material to ensure all sides
of material get washed
• Mechanical Brick Factory: If there is a Gear valve that needs to be turned on and
off, what way do you turn it? . CORRECT ANSWER: righty - closee (CW)
lefty - open (CCW)
• Mechanical Brick Factory: What is the purpose of a gasket/washer . CORRECT
ANSWER: distributes pressure, reduce chance of loosening, seals opening
[2026] | UPDATED ACTUAL Exam | A+
Verified
• What shape is a drillbit used for metal . CORRECT ANSWER: sleek shape, not
pointed, no pertruding edges for operations at high speed to go through hard metal
or sometimes wood
• what shape drillbit is hand operated for drilling wood . CORRECT ANSWER:
the tip is a threaded point, pertruding edges to cut through soft wood.
• what shape drillbit is used from ceramics/masonry . CORRECT ANSWER:
squared off tip bit
• small gear vs big gear, what turns faster? . CORRECT ANSWER: Big gear
• When installing Bolt w/ washer and nut, what side faces you? . CORRECT
ANSWER: Threaded end goes away from body to prevent hazard
• What tool is used to cut bolts? . CORRECT ANSWER: Hacksaw (NOT
BOLTCUTTERS)
• Mechanical Brick Factory: What do you do if there is unmelted material? .
CORRECT ANSWER: Stop, call mechanic
• Mechanical Brick Factory: If you want more material from the start of the
assembly, what do you do? . CORRECT ANSWER: Adjust amount released by
Hopper, DONT adjust speed of belt
, • Mechanical Brick Factory: If the first grinder is stuck, what do you suspect? .
CORRECT ANSWER: There is a jam in the grinder
• Mechanical Brick Factory: How do you fix a grinder jam? . CORRECT
ANSWER: You put it in reverse manually
• Mechanical Brick Factory: How do you remove a molding station arm? .
CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Loosen middle nut
2. then remove end nut
• Mechanical Brick Factory: If water is pouring over the edge, what do you suspect
is wrong? . CORRECT ANSWER: Green Filter CLOG
• Mechanical Brick Factory: Water tank is rising quickly, how do you fix it? .
CORRECT ANSWER: Reduce amount of fresh water
• Mechanical Brick Factory: What purpose does the shake motion have on the
washing tray? . CORRECT ANSWER: Shaking spins material to ensure all sides
of material get washed
• Mechanical Brick Factory: If there is a Gear valve that needs to be turned on and
off, what way do you turn it? . CORRECT ANSWER: righty - closee (CW)
lefty - open (CCW)
• Mechanical Brick Factory: What is the purpose of a gasket/washer . CORRECT
ANSWER: distributes pressure, reduce chance of loosening, seals opening
