CRAFTSMAN 301 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is a craftsman? - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Proper-
-procedure
-training
-technical direction
-testing
-materials
5 responsibilities of a craftsman - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Quality Assurance Officer (QAO)
Who monitors QAO's administration of QA program - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Executive Officer (XO)
Only authorize person in div to retrieve Controlled material from supply - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Controlled Material Petty Officer
What is the purpose of the QA program? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅USS Thresher (SSN 593)
When did the USS Thresher suffer from a flooding casualty in its engine room - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅April 10, 1963
When did the space shuttle Challenger explode? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅January 28, 1986
Space shuttle that exploded 73 sec into flight, losing 7 astronauts' lives - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Challenger
Why did the Challenger explode? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅USS Iwo Jima (LPH 2)
When did a major steam leak on the Iwo Jima killing 10 watchstanders occur - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅October 30, 1990
What caused the steam leak on the Iwo Jima - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Bonnet fastners on SSTG
root valve replaced with black oxide coated brass vice carbon steel
TWD - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅technical work document
MP - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅maintenance procedure
TWD MPs are _______ in their existing form - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Fully usuable
What is a craftsman? - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Proper-
-procedure
-training
-technical direction
-testing
-materials
5 responsibilities of a craftsman - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Quality Assurance Officer (QAO)
Who monitors QAO's administration of QA program - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Executive Officer (XO)
Only authorize person in div to retrieve Controlled material from supply - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Controlled Material Petty Officer
What is the purpose of the QA program? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅USS Thresher (SSN 593)
When did the USS Thresher suffer from a flooding casualty in its engine room - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅April 10, 1963
When did the space shuttle Challenger explode? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅January 28, 1986
Space shuttle that exploded 73 sec into flight, losing 7 astronauts' lives - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Challenger
Why did the Challenger explode? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅USS Iwo Jima (LPH 2)
When did a major steam leak on the Iwo Jima killing 10 watchstanders occur - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅October 30, 1990
What caused the steam leak on the Iwo Jima - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Bonnet fastners on SSTG
root valve replaced with black oxide coated brass vice carbon steel
TWD - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅technical work document
MP - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅maintenance procedure
TWD MPs are _______ in their existing form - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Fully usuable
