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
, CRAFTSMAN 301 | 96 QUESTION AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
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)
When did a major steam leak on the Iwo Jima killing 10 watchstanders occur - (ANSWER)October 30,
1990
What caused the steam leak on the Iwo Jima - (ANSWER)Bonnet fastners on SSTG root valve replaced
with black oxide coated brass vice carbon steel
TWD - (ANSWER)technical work document
MP - (ANSWER)maintenance procedure
TWD MPs are _______ in their existing form - (ANSWER)Fully usuable
TWD MPs include- - (ANSWER)- MRCs
- MSs
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
, CRAFTSMAN 301 | 96 QUESTION AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
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)
When did a major steam leak on the Iwo Jima killing 10 watchstanders occur - (ANSWER)October 30,
1990
What caused the steam leak on the Iwo Jima - (ANSWER)Bonnet fastners on SSTG root valve replaced
with black oxide coated brass vice carbon steel
TWD - (ANSWER)technical work document
MP - (ANSWER)maintenance procedure
TWD MPs are _______ in their existing form - (ANSWER)Fully usuable
TWD MPs include- - (ANSWER)- MRCs
- MSs
