MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGIST GRADE 1 CWEA CERTIFICATION
EXAM STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
What is an oxygen-acetylene torch? - CORRECT ANSWER - A welding torch
that uses fuel gas and oxygen to weld or cut metals
What does CMMS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Computerized
Maintenance Management System
What does OMM stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Operations and
Maintenance Manual
What does SOP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard Operating
Procedure
What does SCADA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition
What does SDS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety Data Sheet
What does LOTO stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lock Out Tag Out
What does PPE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
What are some examples of PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety glasses,
hard hat, gloves, ear protection, chemical aprons, respirator, face shield, hazmat
suit
,What does HVAC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning
What is the definition of an engine? - CORRECT ANSWER - A machine
designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion
In terms of lubrication, what is required for a sealed ball bearing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It does not need to be lubricated under normal use
What is the purpose of a breakaway switch? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hacksaw
What type of saw is used to cut intricate external shapes and interior cut-outs in
woodworking and carpentry? - CORRECT ANSWER - A coping saw
What type of saw is used to cut wood perpendicular to (across) the wood grain?
- CORRECT ANSWER - A Crosscut saw
What type of saw is used to cut wood in the direction of the grain? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A rip saw
A scale on a blueprint indicates 1" = 2". What does this scale mean? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Each line on the blueprint is shown as half of its
actual size
A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is a type of .... -
CORRECT ANSWER - tool
, What problems may occur when a person works in a very hot area for a
prolonged period of time? - CORRECT ANSWER - Heat stroke, Cramps,
Exhaustion
What is the purpose of a confined space safety permit? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
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 -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1680 lbs/ft
48' * 35lbs = 1680
What is the definition of Arc Welding? - CORRECT ANSWER - Arc Welding
is a welding process that is used to join metal to metal by using electricity to
EXAM STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
What is an oxygen-acetylene torch? - CORRECT ANSWER - A welding torch
that uses fuel gas and oxygen to weld or cut metals
What does CMMS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Computerized
Maintenance Management System
What does OMM stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Operations and
Maintenance Manual
What does SOP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard Operating
Procedure
What does SCADA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition
What does SDS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety Data Sheet
What does LOTO stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lock Out Tag Out
What does PPE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
What are some examples of PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety glasses,
hard hat, gloves, ear protection, chemical aprons, respirator, face shield, hazmat
suit
,What does HVAC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning
What is the definition of an engine? - CORRECT ANSWER - A machine
designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion
In terms of lubrication, what is required for a sealed ball bearing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It does not need to be lubricated under normal use
What is the purpose of a breakaway switch? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hacksaw
What type of saw is used to cut intricate external shapes and interior cut-outs in
woodworking and carpentry? - CORRECT ANSWER - A coping saw
What type of saw is used to cut wood perpendicular to (across) the wood grain?
- CORRECT ANSWER - A Crosscut saw
What type of saw is used to cut wood in the direction of the grain? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A rip saw
A scale on a blueprint indicates 1" = 2". What does this scale mean? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Each line on the blueprint is shown as half of its
actual size
A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is a type of .... -
CORRECT ANSWER - tool
, What problems may occur when a person works in a very hot area for a
prolonged period of time? - CORRECT ANSWER - Heat stroke, Cramps,
Exhaustion
What is the purpose of a confined space safety permit? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
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 -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1680 lbs/ft
48' * 35lbs = 1680
What is the definition of Arc Welding? - CORRECT ANSWER - Arc Welding
is a welding process that is used to join metal to metal by using electricity to
