Maintenance Technician: Verbal Reasoning Flashcards

Read the passage: 'Preventive maintenance schedules are designed to anticipate failures before they occur, reducing costly downtime.' What is the main idea?

Answer: Scheduled maintenance prevents costly unplanned failures

The passage states that preventive maintenance is designed to reduce costly downtime by anticipating failures.

Choose the word that BEST completes the sentence: 'The technician ___ the equipment before beginning repairs to prevent accidental activation.'

Answer: isolated

Isolating equipment (cutting its energy supply) is the correct LOTO action before repairs.

What does 'diagnostic' mean in the context of maintenance?

Answer: Identifying the cause of a problem through investigation

Diagnostic refers to the process of identifying the root cause of a malfunction or failure.

Which sentence uses technical vocabulary CORRECTLY?

Answer: The conveyor's variable frequency drive regulates motor speed.

VFDs are specifically used to regulate motor speed by controlling electrical frequency — this is technically correct.

A maintenance log states: 'Anomalous vibration detected in Drive Unit 4 during PM inspection. Bearing replacement scheduled.' What does 'anomalous' mean?

Answer: Abnormal and unexpected

Anomalous means deviating from the expected or normal pattern.

What is the meaning of 'redundancy' in industrial maintenance?

Answer: Having backup systems or components to ensure continued operation if one fails

In engineering, redundancy refers to backup systems that ensure operation continues if a primary system fails.