CAFM Maintenance Management Questions and Answers

Question 1

A fleet manager is implementing a predictive maintenance (PdM) program.
Unlike a traditional preventive maintenance (PM) program, what is the primary trigger for scheduling a maintenance intervention in a PdM strategy?

Accepted Answer

Real-time data from onboard sensors indicating a potential component failure.

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The vehicle reaching a predetermined mileage interval.

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The manufacturer's recommended service schedule.

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A fixed time-based interval, such as every six months.

Question 2

A fleet's in-house maintenance shop is struggling with vehicle downtime due to technicians waiting for parts. To improve efficiency, the manager implements an inventory management system where parts are categorized based on their usage value (high-value, fast-moving vs. low-value, slow-moving). Which inventory control method is being described?

Accepted Answer

ABC Analysis

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Just-in-Time (JIT) Inventory

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First-In, First-Out (FIFO)

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Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)

Question 3

When managing a warranty recovery program, which of the following is a critical practice for ensuring successful claims?

Accepted Answer

Properly tagging and retaining failed components for potential manufacturer inspection.

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Discarding failed parts immediately to keep the shop clean.

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Relying solely on verbal agreements with the service provider.

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Waiting until the end of the fiscal year to submit all claims in a batch.

Question 4

A fleet manager decides to outsource all maintenance and repair services for a fleet of highly specialized vehicles. Which of the following is a primary advantage of this strategy?

Accepted Answer

Access to specialized technicians and diagnostic equipment without high capital investment.

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Increased direct control over repair prioritization and scheduling.

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Lower per-hour labor rates compared to in-house technicians.

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Reduced need for communication and relationship management with external vendors.

Question 5

A key performance indicator (KPI) for a maintenance shop is 'Technician Productivity.' How is this metric typically calculated?

Accepted Answer

The ratio of hours spent on direct, revenue-generating repair work to the total hours paid.

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The total number of work orders completed divided by the number of technicians.

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The total hours a technician is clocked in, minus breaks and meetings.

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The percentage of repairs that need to be redone within a 30-day period.

Question 6

Which of the following maintenance strategies is considered proactive rather than reactive?

Accepted Answer

Preventive Maintenance

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Demand Maintenance

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Crisis Maintenance

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Breakdown Maintenance