CRAFTSMAN 301 | 96 QUESTION AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is a craftsman? Answer - Mechanic or other individual trained in QA
methods/procedures to perform maintenance on ship's systems/components
(inspections, cleanliness, testing, documentation)
5 basic maintenance principles (PTTTM) Answer - Proper-
-procedure
-training
-technical direction
-testing
-materials
5 responsibilities of a craftsman Answer - -Perform all maintenance in
accordance with approved procedure
-Ensure QA forms completed correctly
-sign, print, and date completed QA forms
-initiate a DFS (non-nuclear) or LAR (nuclear)
-ensure only TMDE with current calibration stickers/records attached/available,
are used for production, acceptance and testing
Who administers the QA program Answer - Quality Assurance Officer (QAO)
, Who monitors QAO's administration of QA program Answer - Executive Officer
(XO)
Only authorize person in div to retrieve Controlled material from supply
Answer - Controlled Material Petty Officer
What is the purpose of the QA program? Answer - -Ensure maintenance is
completed with first time quality
-give confidence to sailors that their equipment will operate reliably and safely
Vessel that sunk as a result of a piping failure in salt water system in engine
room, resulting in loss of vessel and all personnel onboard. Answer - USS
Thresher (SSN 593)
When did the USS Thresher suffer from a flooding casualty in its engine room
Answer - April 10, 1963
When did the space shuttle Challenger explode? Answer - January 28, 1986
Space shuttle that exploded 73 sec into flight, losing 7 astronauts' lives Answer
- Challenger
Why did the Challenger explode? Answer - Failure of pressure seal in aft field
joint of right solid rocket motor
Vessel suffering a major steam leak in fire room, resulting in deaths of 10
watchstanders Answer - USS Iwo Jima (LPH 2)
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is a craftsman? Answer - Mechanic or other individual trained in QA
methods/procedures to perform maintenance on ship's systems/components
(inspections, cleanliness, testing, documentation)
5 basic maintenance principles (PTTTM) Answer - Proper-
-procedure
-training
-technical direction
-testing
-materials
5 responsibilities of a craftsman Answer - -Perform all maintenance in
accordance with approved procedure
-Ensure QA forms completed correctly
-sign, print, and date completed QA forms
-initiate a DFS (non-nuclear) or LAR (nuclear)
-ensure only TMDE with current calibration stickers/records attached/available,
are used for production, acceptance and testing
Who administers the QA program Answer - Quality Assurance Officer (QAO)
, Who monitors QAO's administration of QA program Answer - Executive Officer
(XO)
Only authorize person in div to retrieve Controlled material from supply
Answer - Controlled Material Petty Officer
What is the purpose of the QA program? Answer - -Ensure maintenance is
completed with first time quality
-give confidence to sailors that their equipment will operate reliably and safely
Vessel that sunk as a result of a piping failure in salt water system in engine
room, resulting in loss of vessel and all personnel onboard. Answer - USS
Thresher (SSN 593)
When did the USS Thresher suffer from a flooding casualty in its engine room
Answer - April 10, 1963
When did the space shuttle Challenger explode? Answer - January 28, 1986
Space shuttle that exploded 73 sec into flight, losing 7 astronauts' lives Answer
- Challenger
Why did the Challenger explode? Answer - Failure of pressure seal in aft field
joint of right solid rocket motor
Vessel suffering a major steam leak in fire room, resulting in deaths of 10
watchstanders Answer - USS Iwo Jima (LPH 2)
