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MSSC MAINTENANCE TEST 1 ACTUAL
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is an accelerometer used for?
- Temperature measurement
- Acoustic monitoring
- Vibration measurement
- Oil analysis - (ANSWER)Vibration measurement
Corrective work is performed following preventive maintenance when
__________.
- The schedule calls for it
- The supervisor requests it
- The PM work was performed incorrectly
- Problems are discovered - (ANSWER)Problems are discovered
Slips and falls are the worst safety hazards when __________.
- Cleaning fans
- Mopping floors
- Lifting heavy objects
- Driving a tug - (ANSWER)Mopping floors
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Supply errors can be caused by relying on __________ without monitoring their
performance.
- Customers
- Employees
- Suppliers
- Inspectors - (ANSWER)Suppliers
Preventive maintenance is best described as what?
- Periodic in nature
- Exhausting
- Breakdown repair
- Flexible - (ANSWER)Periodic in nature
A board with tool outlines for placement is called a __________ and is a good way
to make sure tools are returned to their proper storage space between uses.
- Storyboard
- Shadow board
- Board of tools
- Storage bin - (ANSWER)Shadow board
The frequency of maintenance is usually an item found on the __________.
- Preventive maintenance schedule
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- Work order
- Warranty card
- Hold card - (ANSWER)Preventive maintenance schedule
A maintenance technician should arrange to have all routine tools and supplies
ready to perform preventive maintenance on a machine in order to __________.
- Increase equipment downtime
- Minimize equipment downtime
- Make sure that the job is done correctly
- Make sure that the machine parts are still available - (ANSWER)Minimize
equipment downtime
Placing tools and equipment where they can be reached with minimal strain is a
characteristic of a __________.
- Poorly designed workstation
- Well-designed workstation
- Old style workstation
- Pull system - (ANSWER)Well-designed workstation
What can be done after a corrective action form is completed?
- The form is saved in a safe and secure place.
- The maintenance technician reviews the work order.
- The supervisor is summoned to determine whether the job is complete.
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- Preventive maintenance should be documented as completed. -
(ANSWER)Preventive maintenance should be documented as completed.
The first thing an employee should do when discovering a building maintenance
issue that negatively impacts his/her work area is __________.
- Report the situation to the supervisor
- Try to fix the problem
- Go home until the problem is fixed
- Ignore the problem - (ANSWER)Report the situation to the supervisor
How often the maintenance will occur is the primary consideration of what type
of maintenance?
- Predictive
- Reactive
- Responsive
- Preventive - (ANSWER)Preventive
Reactive Maintenance is considered a(n) __________ activity.
- Unplanned maintenance
- Planned maintenance
- Highly responsive maintenance
- Chemical-related maintenance - (ANSWER)Unplanned maintenance
MSSC MAINTENANCE TEST 1 ACTUAL
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is an accelerometer used for?
- Temperature measurement
- Acoustic monitoring
- Vibration measurement
- Oil analysis - (ANSWER)Vibration measurement
Corrective work is performed following preventive maintenance when
__________.
- The schedule calls for it
- The supervisor requests it
- The PM work was performed incorrectly
- Problems are discovered - (ANSWER)Problems are discovered
Slips and falls are the worst safety hazards when __________.
- Cleaning fans
- Mopping floors
- Lifting heavy objects
- Driving a tug - (ANSWER)Mopping floors
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Supply errors can be caused by relying on __________ without monitoring their
performance.
- Customers
- Employees
- Suppliers
- Inspectors - (ANSWER)Suppliers
Preventive maintenance is best described as what?
- Periodic in nature
- Exhausting
- Breakdown repair
- Flexible - (ANSWER)Periodic in nature
A board with tool outlines for placement is called a __________ and is a good way
to make sure tools are returned to their proper storage space between uses.
- Storyboard
- Shadow board
- Board of tools
- Storage bin - (ANSWER)Shadow board
The frequency of maintenance is usually an item found on the __________.
- Preventive maintenance schedule
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- Work order
- Warranty card
- Hold card - (ANSWER)Preventive maintenance schedule
A maintenance technician should arrange to have all routine tools and supplies
ready to perform preventive maintenance on a machine in order to __________.
- Increase equipment downtime
- Minimize equipment downtime
- Make sure that the job is done correctly
- Make sure that the machine parts are still available - (ANSWER)Minimize
equipment downtime
Placing tools and equipment where they can be reached with minimal strain is a
characteristic of a __________.
- Poorly designed workstation
- Well-designed workstation
- Old style workstation
- Pull system - (ANSWER)Well-designed workstation
What can be done after a corrective action form is completed?
- The form is saved in a safe and secure place.
- The maintenance technician reviews the work order.
- The supervisor is summoned to determine whether the job is complete.
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- Preventive maintenance should be documented as completed. -
(ANSWER)Preventive maintenance should be documented as completed.
The first thing an employee should do when discovering a building maintenance
issue that negatively impacts his/her work area is __________.
- Report the situation to the supervisor
- Try to fix the problem
- Go home until the problem is fixed
- Ignore the problem - (ANSWER)Report the situation to the supervisor
How often the maintenance will occur is the primary consideration of what type
of maintenance?
- Predictive
- Reactive
- Responsive
- Preventive - (ANSWER)Preventive
Reactive Maintenance is considered a(n) __________ activity.
- Unplanned maintenance
- Planned maintenance
- Highly responsive maintenance
- Chemical-related maintenance - (ANSWER)Unplanned maintenance
