Preventive Maintenance Procedures Flashcards
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A CTE program receives a grant to update its preventive maintenance program. Which investment provides the GREATEST long-term benefit?
Answer: Implementing a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to track schedules and history
A CMMS automates scheduling, tracks maintenance history, and generates reports, making the entire program more efficient and accountable.
During a pre-use inspection of a hydraulic lift in a CTE automotive lab, a teacher finds the safety lock does not engage. What is the correct response?
Answer: Immediately take the lift out of service and lock it out until the safety mechanism is repaired
A non-functioning safety lock on a hydraulic lift is a critical safety failure requiring immediate lockout until fully repaired.
Which standard provides guidance for electrical safety-related maintenance work practices in CTE facilities?
Answer: NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
NFPA 70E provides specific requirements for electrical safety work practices, including maintenance on electrical equipment.
A CTE teacher is training students to perform basic machine maintenance. Which approach BEST reinforces the maintenance skills being taught?
Answer: Using a supervised, step-by-step checklist approach with teacher verification before returning equipment to service
Supervised checklist-based maintenance with teacher verification ensures students follow correct procedures and builds consistent, safe habits.
What is the purpose of an oil analysis program in a CTE heavy equipment maintenance program?
Answer: To detect early signs of internal component wear through particles and chemical changes in oil samples
Oil analysis detects metal particles and chemical changes that indicate internal wear before catastrophic failure occurs.
In a CTE program, which of the following BEST describes the difference between corrective maintenance and preventive maintenance?
Answer: Preventive maintenance is scheduled to avoid failure; corrective maintenance repairs equipment after failure occurs
Preventive maintenance is proactive and scheduled to prevent failures, while corrective maintenance is reactive and performed after a failure occurs.
A CTE teacher notices that students are skipping steps on the equipment maintenance checklist. What is the BEST strategy to address this?
Answer: Implement a sign-off verification system where each completed step is initialed before moving to the next
A step-by-step sign-off system creates accountability and ensures all maintenance steps are completed before the equipment is returned to service.