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NYC Custodian Engineer Exam (Board of
Education)||Verified Questions with Correct Answers
and explanations LATEST THIS YEAR -JUST
RELEASED.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
What is a squeegee? - Answer-It is a short bar with rubber
blade
If you are sent to a location to strip the floor , what does
that mean ? - Answer-Remove the old wax and apply a
new coat
What chemicals are used to kill odors and germs ? -
Answer-Clorox bleach
If you are a new employee what is the best way to work
with your supervisor ? - Answer-Do the work that is
assigned to you and do your best .
what does a skull and two cross bones mean ? - Answer-
Danger
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If you enter a building and try turning on the lights but
none of them come on , what should you check? - Answer-
Breaker panel
If you are using portable power tools , why should this
equipment be grounded ? - Answer-to avoid danger of
electrocution
When you get to the building and see flames, what should
you do first? - Answer-Call the fire Department .
when you are cleaning and liquid spills and stains what
has to be done ? - Answer-Clean immediately
What is the best way to clean a carpet ? - Answer-Vacuum
Cleaner
How does a floor Cleaner powder work best ? - Answer-
On a wet surface
when you are done mopping how do you leave the mop ?
- Answer-Wring it out and hang it
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when cleaning a room what is the most important thing
that has to be done ? - Answer-Dump out the trash
when your work shift is over and the building is locked ,
what should you do ? - Answer-Check the doors and
secure the building
when cleaning a fixture in the restrooms what kind of liquid
cleaner should not be used ? - Answer-liquid Cleaners
with acid
If the school you are working at is short on Custodians
what areas should you make sure are cleaned ? - Answer-
the main office and the restrooms
The texture of an aluminum-soap lubricating grease is
_________ - Answer-Stringy
The property of a lubricant the allows it to adhere to
metallic surfaces is known as ________ - Answer-Oiliness
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The physical appearance of a grease with a consistency
number of four is MOST NEARLY _________ - Answer-
Hard
The one of the following measures that is commonly used
to represent a rate of oil feed is drops per ________ -
Answer-Minute
The MOST important single property of a lubricating oil is
its __________ - Answer-Viscosity
What do you do to keep odors away in the restroom ? -
Answer-Keep the area clean
How often should you clean the drinking water fountains ?
- Answer-Daily
If you are working with harmful chemicals and some Spill
on your skin what do you do first ? - Answer-Tell
Supervisor immediately
What is a ballast ? - Answer-A fluoresent light fixture
NYC Custodian Engineer Exam (Board of
Education)||Verified Questions with Correct Answers
and explanations LATEST THIS YEAR -JUST
RELEASED.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
What is a squeegee? - Answer-It is a short bar with rubber
blade
If you are sent to a location to strip the floor , what does
that mean ? - Answer-Remove the old wax and apply a
new coat
What chemicals are used to kill odors and germs ? -
Answer-Clorox bleach
If you are a new employee what is the best way to work
with your supervisor ? - Answer-Do the work that is
assigned to you and do your best .
what does a skull and two cross bones mean ? - Answer-
Danger
,2|Page
If you enter a building and try turning on the lights but
none of them come on , what should you check? - Answer-
Breaker panel
If you are using portable power tools , why should this
equipment be grounded ? - Answer-to avoid danger of
electrocution
When you get to the building and see flames, what should
you do first? - Answer-Call the fire Department .
when you are cleaning and liquid spills and stains what
has to be done ? - Answer-Clean immediately
What is the best way to clean a carpet ? - Answer-Vacuum
Cleaner
How does a floor Cleaner powder work best ? - Answer-
On a wet surface
when you are done mopping how do you leave the mop ?
- Answer-Wring it out and hang it
,3|Page
when cleaning a room what is the most important thing
that has to be done ? - Answer-Dump out the trash
when your work shift is over and the building is locked ,
what should you do ? - Answer-Check the doors and
secure the building
when cleaning a fixture in the restrooms what kind of liquid
cleaner should not be used ? - Answer-liquid Cleaners
with acid
If the school you are working at is short on Custodians
what areas should you make sure are cleaned ? - Answer-
the main office and the restrooms
The texture of an aluminum-soap lubricating grease is
_________ - Answer-Stringy
The property of a lubricant the allows it to adhere to
metallic surfaces is known as ________ - Answer-Oiliness
, 4|Page
The physical appearance of a grease with a consistency
number of four is MOST NEARLY _________ - Answer-
Hard
The one of the following measures that is commonly used
to represent a rate of oil feed is drops per ________ -
Answer-Minute
The MOST important single property of a lubricating oil is
its __________ - Answer-Viscosity
What do you do to keep odors away in the restroom ? -
Answer-Keep the area clean
How often should you clean the drinking water fountains ?
- Answer-Daily
If you are working with harmful chemicals and some Spill
on your skin what do you do first ? - Answer-Tell
Supervisor immediately
What is a ballast ? - Answer-A fluoresent light fixture
