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Maintenance Helper Practice Test

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

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15 multiple-choice questions on maintenance helper 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 15Ladder angle should be:
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Answer: 4 to 1. Safety.

Question 2 of 15Three points of contact:
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Answer: On ladders. Safety.

Question 3 of 15A journeyman is:
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Answer: Fully trained. Level.

Question 4 of 15Good helpers:
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Answer: Anticipate the next tool. Attitude.

Question 5 of 15Log your hours for:
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Answer: Apprenticeship credit. Career.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Keeping areas clean.”
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Answer: Housekeeping. Housekeeping: Keeping areas clean.

Question 7 of 15What does “Preventive maintenance” mean?
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Answer: Scheduled upkeep.. Preventive maintenance: Scheduled upkeep.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Safe ladder use.”
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Answer: Ladder safety. Ladder safety: Safe ladder use.

Question 9 of 15What does “Torque” mean?
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Answer: Tightening force.. Torque: Tightening force.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Repair request.”
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Answer: Work order. Work order: Repair request.

Question 11 of 15What does “Alignment” mean?
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Answer: Lining up parts.. Alignment: Lining up parts.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Learning by watching.”
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Answer: Shadowing. Shadowing: Learning by watching.

Question 13 of 15What does “Parts crib” mean?
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Answer: Parts storage.. Parts crib: Parts storage.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Paid structured training.”
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Answer: Apprenticeship. Apprenticeship: Paid structured training.

Question 15 of 15What does “PPE” mean?
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Answer: Protective gear.. PPE: Protective gear.

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