NEIEP MECHANIC EXAM STUDYGUIDE |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM 2026
75 ohm resistor has blown and you don't have a replacement, what can you use? -
CORRECTANSWER 3 - 25 ohm resistors in series
If an outside hoist (rack & pinion) is not plumb, level and square, what can happen? -
CORRECTANSWER The hoist can go on safety
Sec 625 p12 Fig 18 - hoist motor making noise, what's the problem? -
CORRECTANSWER Check capacitor
Dumbwaiter maximum volume / weight calc -CORRECTANSWER 4 ft × 9 sq ft × 13.9 lb
/ cu ft = ≈ 500 lb
Arrive at site with freight doors, one side hanging down - first step? -
CORRECTANSWER Block doors; use their disconnect
Where to check after resetting a step level switch? -CORRECTANSWER Stepband of
upper & lower truss
Escape hatch opens which way? -CORRECTANSWER Outward
,Typical reading on a high-rise gate circuit -CORRECTANSWER 1.8 Ω
What print shows fixture locations? -CORRECTANSWER Job abstract
12 floors, 3 cars; no PI's on 3 floors - how many PI's needed? -CORRECTANSWER 36
− 9 = 27 PI's
1760 RPM motor @ 60 Hz → 600 RPM = ? Hz -CORRECTANSWER ≈ 20.4 Hz
Drill method for soft soil -CORRECTANSWER Rotary
Encoder gives sawtooth waveform—good or bad? -CORRECTANSWER Bad; square
wave is proper
Hand signal for "extend boom" -CORRECTANSWER Fists in front, thumbs out
Moving controller 30 ft → voltage drop fix? -CORRECTANSWER Use larger wires
Governor tripping speeds -CORRECTANSWER Gov 115 % of rated; OS switch 90 % of
Gov
PI goes out fast at 2nd floor - problem? -CORRECTANSWER Faulty contacts (per print)
,Static load test: car sinks 15″ in 10 min - no visible leak? -CORRECTANSWER
Underground leak
Substitute for top rail on barricade -CORRECTANSWER Steel cable
Who must provide MSDS sheet? -CORRECTANSWER Employer
Requirement for false platform -CORRECTANSWER Safeties
Cat 1 oil buffer test return time -CORRECTANSWER 60 s slow speed
Replacing controller board - power off - next step? -CORRECTANSWER Wear ground
strap
Who gives you the right to a safe workplace? -CORRECTANSWER OSHA
Questionable barricade 42nd floor - what do? -CORRECTANSWER Write report →
GC/Super
Normal limit suspect faulty - how to test? -CORRECTANSWER Kill main line & check Ω
, Measure escalator handrail for replacement how? -CORRECTANSWER Mark &
measure along incline only
Residential car in confined space - requirement? -CORRECTANSWER Mechanical self-
holding
Max degrees bend w/out pull box -CORRECTANSWER 360°
Prevent machine side movement -CORRECTANSWER Kick angles
Diode in brake circuit purpose -CORRECTANSWER Smooth closure / no slam
Using a megger - what to do first? -CORRECTANSWER Remove other circuits
Shock from temp run button - why? -CORRECTANSWER Bad ground
4 rope rigging - best angle -CORRECTANSWER 60°
Spare wires to pull % -CORRECTANSWER 10 %
Freight door motor spins, door doesn't move - why? -CORRECTANSWER Wrong chain
lube
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM 2026
75 ohm resistor has blown and you don't have a replacement, what can you use? -
CORRECTANSWER 3 - 25 ohm resistors in series
If an outside hoist (rack & pinion) is not plumb, level and square, what can happen? -
CORRECTANSWER The hoist can go on safety
Sec 625 p12 Fig 18 - hoist motor making noise, what's the problem? -
CORRECTANSWER Check capacitor
Dumbwaiter maximum volume / weight calc -CORRECTANSWER 4 ft × 9 sq ft × 13.9 lb
/ cu ft = ≈ 500 lb
Arrive at site with freight doors, one side hanging down - first step? -
CORRECTANSWER Block doors; use their disconnect
Where to check after resetting a step level switch? -CORRECTANSWER Stepband of
upper & lower truss
Escape hatch opens which way? -CORRECTANSWER Outward
,Typical reading on a high-rise gate circuit -CORRECTANSWER 1.8 Ω
What print shows fixture locations? -CORRECTANSWER Job abstract
12 floors, 3 cars; no PI's on 3 floors - how many PI's needed? -CORRECTANSWER 36
− 9 = 27 PI's
1760 RPM motor @ 60 Hz → 600 RPM = ? Hz -CORRECTANSWER ≈ 20.4 Hz
Drill method for soft soil -CORRECTANSWER Rotary
Encoder gives sawtooth waveform—good or bad? -CORRECTANSWER Bad; square
wave is proper
Hand signal for "extend boom" -CORRECTANSWER Fists in front, thumbs out
Moving controller 30 ft → voltage drop fix? -CORRECTANSWER Use larger wires
Governor tripping speeds -CORRECTANSWER Gov 115 % of rated; OS switch 90 % of
Gov
PI goes out fast at 2nd floor - problem? -CORRECTANSWER Faulty contacts (per print)
,Static load test: car sinks 15″ in 10 min - no visible leak? -CORRECTANSWER
Underground leak
Substitute for top rail on barricade -CORRECTANSWER Steel cable
Who must provide MSDS sheet? -CORRECTANSWER Employer
Requirement for false platform -CORRECTANSWER Safeties
Cat 1 oil buffer test return time -CORRECTANSWER 60 s slow speed
Replacing controller board - power off - next step? -CORRECTANSWER Wear ground
strap
Who gives you the right to a safe workplace? -CORRECTANSWER OSHA
Questionable barricade 42nd floor - what do? -CORRECTANSWER Write report →
GC/Super
Normal limit suspect faulty - how to test? -CORRECTANSWER Kill main line & check Ω
, Measure escalator handrail for replacement how? -CORRECTANSWER Mark &
measure along incline only
Residential car in confined space - requirement? -CORRECTANSWER Mechanical self-
holding
Max degrees bend w/out pull box -CORRECTANSWER 360°
Prevent machine side movement -CORRECTANSWER Kick angles
Diode in brake circuit purpose -CORRECTANSWER Smooth closure / no slam
Using a megger - what to do first? -CORRECTANSWER Remove other circuits
Shock from temp run button - why? -CORRECTANSWER Bad ground
4 rope rigging - best angle -CORRECTANSWER 60°
Spare wires to pull % -CORRECTANSWER 10 %
Freight door motor spins, door doesn't move - why? -CORRECTANSWER Wrong chain
lube
