RPPO TEST FOR USS BLUE RIDGE
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Course
RPPO
1. What is the primary responsibility of the RPPO aboard the USS Blue Ridge?
A. Authorize expenditures
B. Order and track repair parts and materials
C. Conduct engineering audits
D. Supervise the supply officer
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
An RPPO (Repair Parts Petty Officer) is responsible for requesting, tracking, and managing
repair parts and materials for their work center or division. This supports readiness and
operational capability.
2. Which document must be filled out to request materials through the supply
system?
A. DD Form 1149
B. NAVSUP Form 1250-1
C. DD Form 200
D. NAVCOMPT Form 2276
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
The NAVSUP Form 1250-1 is used for requesting non-NSN (National Stock Number) materials
or parts. It’s a common form used by RPPOs.
3. What does the acronym NSN stand for?
A. Naval Service Number
B. National Service Network
C. National Stock Number
D. Naval Storage Node
Correct Answer: C
,Solution:
An NSN (National Stock Number) is a 13-digit number that uniquely identifies items in the
federal supply system.
4. What is the purpose of the COSAL aboard USS Blue Ridge?
A. Provide uniform codes for parts
B. List all personnel qualifications
C. Identify repair parts and supply support for installed equipment
D. Track maintenance records
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
COSAL (Coordinated Shipboard Allowance List) identifies parts and materials needed to
support the equipment onboard a ship.
5. Which system is primarily used by RPPOs for ordering parts?
A. NTCSS
B. R-Supply
C. NALCOMIS
D. FLTMPS
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
R-Supply (Relational Supply) is the system RPPOs use for logistics and supply-related
transactions.
6. What is the purpose of a DLR (Depot Level Repairable) item?
A. It is consumable and discarded after use
B. It must be sent back for repair or rebuild
C. It is only used in combat zones
D. It is ordered once per deployment
Correct Answer: B
,Solution:
DLRs are items too expensive to discard. They must be turned in for credit or replacement once
replaced.
7. What does "BA" status mean in a supply status code?
A. Item has been backordered
B. Item has been cancelled
C. Item is being processed for shipment
D. Item is not available in inventory
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
BA means that the requisition is being processed for shipment, and it is on its way or ready for
shipping.
8. What does a survey (DD Form 200) document?
A. Parts received from supply
B. Lost, stolen, or damaged government property
C. A periodic parts inspection
D. Transfer of parts between ships
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
A DD Form 200 is a Survey Report used when accountable government property is lost,
damaged, or destroyed.
9. Who must sign the 1250-1 form for it to be processed?
A. Division Officer and Chief Engineer
B. RPPO and Division Officer
C. SUPPO and RPPO
D. XO and CO
Correct Answer: B
, Solution:
The RPPO initiates the 1250-1, and it requires approval and signature by the Division Officer to
be valid.
10. How often should the RPPO verify the status of outstanding requisitions?
A. Monthly
B. Annually
C. Daily
D. Weekly
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
RPPOs should check the status daily to ensure parts are received timely and issues are
addressed promptly.
11. What is a MAM (Maintenance Assist Module)?
A. A repair part for personal gear
B. A test module used for fault isolation
C. A system configuration chart
D. A consumable item used in engineering spaces
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
A MAM is used to troubleshoot and isolate faults in equipment. They are not for permanent
installation.
12. What is the purpose of the OPTAR (Operating Target) for a ship like USS Blue Ridge?
A. It sets travel allowance
B. It tracks shipboard maintenance
C. It is the ship's funding limit for supply and services
D. It limits shipboard personnel hours
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
OPTAR is the financial allocation used for ordering supplies, repair parts, and services.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Course
RPPO
1. What is the primary responsibility of the RPPO aboard the USS Blue Ridge?
A. Authorize expenditures
B. Order and track repair parts and materials
C. Conduct engineering audits
D. Supervise the supply officer
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
An RPPO (Repair Parts Petty Officer) is responsible for requesting, tracking, and managing
repair parts and materials for their work center or division. This supports readiness and
operational capability.
2. Which document must be filled out to request materials through the supply
system?
A. DD Form 1149
B. NAVSUP Form 1250-1
C. DD Form 200
D. NAVCOMPT Form 2276
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
The NAVSUP Form 1250-1 is used for requesting non-NSN (National Stock Number) materials
or parts. It’s a common form used by RPPOs.
3. What does the acronym NSN stand for?
A. Naval Service Number
B. National Service Network
C. National Stock Number
D. Naval Storage Node
Correct Answer: C
,Solution:
An NSN (National Stock Number) is a 13-digit number that uniquely identifies items in the
federal supply system.
4. What is the purpose of the COSAL aboard USS Blue Ridge?
A. Provide uniform codes for parts
B. List all personnel qualifications
C. Identify repair parts and supply support for installed equipment
D. Track maintenance records
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
COSAL (Coordinated Shipboard Allowance List) identifies parts and materials needed to
support the equipment onboard a ship.
5. Which system is primarily used by RPPOs for ordering parts?
A. NTCSS
B. R-Supply
C. NALCOMIS
D. FLTMPS
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
R-Supply (Relational Supply) is the system RPPOs use for logistics and supply-related
transactions.
6. What is the purpose of a DLR (Depot Level Repairable) item?
A. It is consumable and discarded after use
B. It must be sent back for repair or rebuild
C. It is only used in combat zones
D. It is ordered once per deployment
Correct Answer: B
,Solution:
DLRs are items too expensive to discard. They must be turned in for credit or replacement once
replaced.
7. What does "BA" status mean in a supply status code?
A. Item has been backordered
B. Item has been cancelled
C. Item is being processed for shipment
D. Item is not available in inventory
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
BA means that the requisition is being processed for shipment, and it is on its way or ready for
shipping.
8. What does a survey (DD Form 200) document?
A. Parts received from supply
B. Lost, stolen, or damaged government property
C. A periodic parts inspection
D. Transfer of parts between ships
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
A DD Form 200 is a Survey Report used when accountable government property is lost,
damaged, or destroyed.
9. Who must sign the 1250-1 form for it to be processed?
A. Division Officer and Chief Engineer
B. RPPO and Division Officer
C. SUPPO and RPPO
D. XO and CO
Correct Answer: B
, Solution:
The RPPO initiates the 1250-1, and it requires approval and signature by the Division Officer to
be valid.
10. How often should the RPPO verify the status of outstanding requisitions?
A. Monthly
B. Annually
C. Daily
D. Weekly
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
RPPOs should check the status daily to ensure parts are received timely and issues are
addressed promptly.
11. What is a MAM (Maintenance Assist Module)?
A. A repair part for personal gear
B. A test module used for fault isolation
C. A system configuration chart
D. A consumable item used in engineering spaces
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
A MAM is used to troubleshoot and isolate faults in equipment. They are not for permanent
installation.
12. What is the purpose of the OPTAR (Operating Target) for a ship like USS Blue Ridge?
A. It sets travel allowance
B. It tracks shipboard maintenance
C. It is the ship's funding limit for supply and services
D. It limits shipboard personnel hours
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
OPTAR is the financial allocation used for ordering supplies, repair parts, and services.
