CEM Maintenance & Repair Strategies 3

Question 1

Which maintenance KPI measures the average time between consecutive equipment failures?

Accepted Answer

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

Answer

MTBF calculates the average operational time between failures, indicating equipment reliability.

Question 2

A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is used in maintenance planning to:

Accepted Answer

Identify potential failure modes and their impact before they occur

Answer

FMEA proactively identifies how components might fail and assesses the severity and likelihood of each failure mode to prioritize prevention efforts.

Question 3

Deferred maintenance is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Necessary maintenance that has been postponed to a future date

Answer

Deferred maintenance refers to maintenance tasks that were due but delayed, often increasing the risk of equipment failure and higher future repair costs.

Question 4

In a maintenance cost analysis, which category includes parts, labor, and contracted repair services?

Accepted Answer

Direct maintenance costs

Answer

Direct maintenance costs encompass all expenditures directly tied to maintaining equipment, including parts, technician labor, and outside repair services.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a root cause analysis (RCA) following a major equipment failure?

Accepted Answer

Identify and eliminate the underlying cause to prevent recurrence

Answer

RCA investigates the fundamental reason a failure occurred so corrective actions can be implemented to prevent the same failure from happening again.

(CEM) Certified Equipment Manager Practice Test

(CEM) Certified Equipment Manager Practice Test

CEM Maintenance & Repair Strategies 3