Mechanical Technologist Grade 1
CWEA Certification Exam Study Guide
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\.What is an oxygen-acetylene torch? - Answer- A welding torch that uses fuel gas and oxygen
to weld or cut metals
\.What does CMMS stand for? - Answer- Computerized Maintenance Management System
\.What does OMM stand for? - Answer- Operations and Maintenance Manual
\.What does SOP stand for? - Answer- Standard Operating Procedure
\.What does SCADA stand for? - Answer- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
\.What does SDS stand for? - Answer- Safety Data Sheet
\.What does LOTO stand for? - Answer- Lock Out Tag Out
\.What does PPE stand for? - Answer- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
\.What are some examples of PPE? - Answer- Safety glasses, hard hat, gloves, ear protection,
chemical aprons, respirator, face shield, hazmat suit
,\.What does HVAC stand for? - Answer- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
\.What is the definition of an engine? - Answer- A machine designed to convert energy into
useful mechanical motion
\.In terms of lubrication, what is required for a sealed ball bearing? - Answer- It does not
need to be lubricated under normal use
\.What is the purpose of a breakaway switch? - Answer- To apply the breaks on a trailer in the
event of a trailer release from a vehicle
\.What type of saw is used to cut metallic materials? - Answer- Hacksaw
\.What type of saw is used to cut intricate external shapes and interior cut-outs in woodworking
and carpentry? - Answer- A coping saw
\.What type of saw is used to cut wood perpendicular to (across) the wood grain? - Answer-
A Crosscut saw
\.What type of saw is used to cut wood in the direction of the grain? - Answer- A rip saw
\.A scale on a blueprint indicates 1" = 2". What does this scale mean? - Answer- Each line on
the blueprint is shown as half of its actual size
\.A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is a type of .... - Answer- tool
, \.What problems may occur when a person works in a very hot area for a prolonged period of
time? - Answer- Heat stroke, Cramps, Exhaustion
\.What is the purpose of a confined space safety permit? - Answer- It ensures the use of
safety precautions and use of standard safety procedures when working in a confined space
\.Why must preventative maintenance tasks be documented? - Answer- Records are needed
to show the type and frequency of maintenance of operating units and to evaluate the
effectiveness of maintenance programs
\.True or False : When accepting a work order, the need for speedy completion is an integral
aspect of your performance as a Maintainenance Technologist - Answer- FALSE : It does not
matter how long it takes to complete a work order, the most important and integral aspect of
your performance when completing a work order is doing it safely and compleately
\.There is an 18" wide red stripe painted on the ground around a tank. The tank is 25' high and
150' in diameter. What is the perimeter on the outer edge of the stripe? - Answer- 475.71 ft
18" = 1.5'
Perimeter = Diameter * pi = (150' + 1.5') * 3.14 = 475.71
\.A 12" diameter pipe, 48' long, weighs 35lbs per linear ft. What is the weight of the total load? -
Answer- 1680 lbs/ft
48' * 35lbs = 1680
\.What is the definition of Arc Welding? - Answer- Arc Welding is a welding process that is
used to join metal to metal by using electricity to create enough heat to melt metal, and the
melted metals, when cool, result in a binding of the metals
CWEA Certification Exam Study Guide
Questions With Correct Answers ||
Verified
\.What is an oxygen-acetylene torch? - Answer- A welding torch that uses fuel gas and oxygen
to weld or cut metals
\.What does CMMS stand for? - Answer- Computerized Maintenance Management System
\.What does OMM stand for? - Answer- Operations and Maintenance Manual
\.What does SOP stand for? - Answer- Standard Operating Procedure
\.What does SCADA stand for? - Answer- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
\.What does SDS stand for? - Answer- Safety Data Sheet
\.What does LOTO stand for? - Answer- Lock Out Tag Out
\.What does PPE stand for? - Answer- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
\.What are some examples of PPE? - Answer- Safety glasses, hard hat, gloves, ear protection,
chemical aprons, respirator, face shield, hazmat suit
,\.What does HVAC stand for? - Answer- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
\.What is the definition of an engine? - Answer- A machine designed to convert energy into
useful mechanical motion
\.In terms of lubrication, what is required for a sealed ball bearing? - Answer- It does not
need to be lubricated under normal use
\.What is the purpose of a breakaway switch? - Answer- To apply the breaks on a trailer in the
event of a trailer release from a vehicle
\.What type of saw is used to cut metallic materials? - Answer- Hacksaw
\.What type of saw is used to cut intricate external shapes and interior cut-outs in woodworking
and carpentry? - Answer- A coping saw
\.What type of saw is used to cut wood perpendicular to (across) the wood grain? - Answer-
A Crosscut saw
\.What type of saw is used to cut wood in the direction of the grain? - Answer- A rip saw
\.A scale on a blueprint indicates 1" = 2". What does this scale mean? - Answer- Each line on
the blueprint is shown as half of its actual size
\.A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is a type of .... - Answer- tool
, \.What problems may occur when a person works in a very hot area for a prolonged period of
time? - Answer- Heat stroke, Cramps, Exhaustion
\.What is the purpose of a confined space safety permit? - Answer- It ensures the use of
safety precautions and use of standard safety procedures when working in a confined space
\.Why must preventative maintenance tasks be documented? - Answer- Records are needed
to show the type and frequency of maintenance of operating units and to evaluate the
effectiveness of maintenance programs
\.True or False : When accepting a work order, the need for speedy completion is an integral
aspect of your performance as a Maintainenance Technologist - Answer- FALSE : It does not
matter how long it takes to complete a work order, the most important and integral aspect of
your performance when completing a work order is doing it safely and compleately
\.There is an 18" wide red stripe painted on the ground around a tank. The tank is 25' high and
150' in diameter. What is the perimeter on the outer edge of the stripe? - Answer- 475.71 ft
18" = 1.5'
Perimeter = Diameter * pi = (150' + 1.5') * 3.14 = 475.71
\.A 12" diameter pipe, 48' long, weighs 35lbs per linear ft. What is the weight of the total load? -
Answer- 1680 lbs/ft
48' * 35lbs = 1680
\.What is the definition of Arc Welding? - Answer- Arc Welding is a welding process that is
used to join metal to metal by using electricity to create enough heat to melt metal, and the
melted metals, when cool, result in a binding of the metals
