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Building Maintenance Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the building maintenance technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on building maintenance technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A GFCI outlet protects against:
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Answer: Electric shock. GFCIs cut power when they detect a ground fault.

Question 2 of 15Which certification is needed to handle refrigerants?
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Answer: EPA 608. EPA Section 608 is required for refrigerant work.

Question 3 of 15A running toilet is often caused by:
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Answer: A worn flapper. Leaking flappers cause most running toilets.

Question 4 of 15Before replacing a switch you should:
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Answer: Turn off and verify power is off. Always verify the circuit is dead.

Question 5 of 15A P-trap is used to:
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Answer: Block sewer gases. It holds water that blocks gases.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Preparing a vacant unit for a new resident.”
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Answer: Make-ready. Make-ready: Preparing a vacant unit for a new resident.

Question 7 of 15What does “Refrigerant” mean?
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Answer: The fluid used in air conditioning systems.. Refrigerant: The fluid used in air conditioning systems.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The curved pipe under sinks that blocks sewer gases.”
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Answer: P-trap. P-trap: The curved pipe under sinks that blocks sewer gases.

Question 9 of 15What does “Lockout/tagout” mean?
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Answer: Procedures to control hazardous energy during repairs.. Lockout/tagout: Procedures to control hazardous energy during repairs.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A switch that protects circuits from overload.”
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Answer: Breaker. Breaker: A switch that protects circuits from overload.

Question 11 of 15What does “Shutoff valve” mean?
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Answer: A valve that stops water to a fixture.. Shutoff valve: A valve that stops water to a fixture.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A compound for patching small holes in walls.”
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Answer: Spackle. Spackle: A compound for patching small holes in walls.

Question 13 of 15What does “Door closer” mean?
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Answer: A device that closes doors automatically.. Door closer: A device that closes doors automatically.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Scheduled tasks that prevent equipment failures.”
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Answer: Preventive maintenance. Preventive maintenance: Scheduled tasks that prevent equipment failures.

Question 15 of 15What does “CMMS” mean?
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Answer: Computerized maintenance management system.. CMMS: Computerized maintenance management system.

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