Sample Test Questions for Mechanical Technologist Grade 3: CWEA Plant Maintenance Certification

Handbook Contents

Introduction

Important Information

Program Structure

Plant Maintenance Tech. I

PM Mechanical Technologist II

PM Mechanical Technologist III

Electrical/Instrumentation II

Electrical/Instrumentation III

Plant Maintenance Tech. IV

Sample Test Questions
      Plant Maintenance I
      Mechanical Tech. II
      Mechanical Tech III
      Elect./Instr. II
      Elect./Instr. III
      Plant Maintenance IV

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Mechanical Technologist Grade 3
Sample Test Questions

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Question #1
A tank measuring 8 feet high and 10 feet in diameter is filled with treated water to a depth of 5.11 feet. How many gallons of water are in the tank?

a) 1926 gallons
b) 3000 gallons
c) 12002 gallons
d) 7681 gallons

Question #2
A supervisor who observes one of his or her subordinates in an unsafe activity should:

a) correct the employee at once.
b) wait until the behavior is observed again.
c) document the incident and include it in the employee’s annual review.
d) wait until the next shop meeting to correct the employee so everyone can benefit.

Question #3
Part A: What size motor is needed to pump 0.792 MGD against 108.23 PSI?

Part B: What is the cost per 30 day month to operate this pump if the pump runs an average of 5 hours per day and the cost per KwH is 19.5¢?

a) Answer to Part A is 35 HP
    Answer to Part B is $764
b) Answer to Part A is 15 HP
    Answer to Part B is $327
c) Answer to Part A is 35 HP
    Answer to Part B is $2546
d) Answer to Part A is 15 HP
    Answer to Part B is $1091

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