NCCER Power Generation Maintenance Mechanic Knowledge Assessment — Information & Free Practice
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NCCER Power Generation Maintenance Mechanic Knowledge Assessment
- Provider
- NCCER-accredited Assessment Programs
- Format
- Two-hour closed-book knowledge examination
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 119.
- Time limit
- Two hours
- Passing score
- 75
Examination outline
- Basic Safety (0.84%)
- Basic Rigging (0.84%)
- Fasteners and Anchors (3.36%)
- Oxyfuel Cutting (3.36%)
- Gaskets and Packing (2.52%)
- Construction Drawings (3.36%)
- Pumps and Drivers (3.36%)
- Valves (3.36%)
- Mobile and Support Equipment (3.36%)
- Lubrication (3.36%)
- Precision Measuring Tools (3.36%)
- Introduction to Bearings (3.36%)
- Installing Bearings (3.36%)
- Installing Couplings (3.36%)
- Installing Mechanical Seals (3.36%)
- Conventional Alignment (3.36%)
- Reverse Alignment (3.36%)
- Installing Belt and Chain Drives (2.52%)
- Introduction to Ferrous Metal Piping Practices (3.36%)
- Identify, Install and Maintain Valves (3.36%)
- Low-Pressure Steam Systems (3.36%)
- High-Pressure Steam Systems and Auxiliaries (3.36%)
- Heaters, Furnaces, Heat Exchangers, Cooling Towers, and Fin Fans (2.52%)
- Conveyors (1.68%)
- Basic Hydraulic Systems (3.36%)
- Troubleshooting and Repairing Hydraulic Systems (2.52%)
- Vibration and Balancing (3.36%)
- Fuel Preparation and Delivery Equipment (3.36%)
- Compressors and Pneumatic Systems (3.36%)
- Troubleshooting and Repairing Pumps (3.36%)
- Troubleshooting and Repairing Gearboxes (2.52%)
- Turbines (3.36%)
- Maintaining and Repairing Turbines (3.36%)
Examination sources
- PGMM52 Assessment Specifications
page 1, Written Assessment Contents table
- PGMM52 Assessment Specifications
page 2, Written Assessment Contents table
- PGMM52 Assessment Specifications
page 3, Written Assessment Contents table and total
- PGMM52 Assessment Specifications
page 1, Overview
- PGMM52 Assessment Specifications
page 1, minimum passing score
- PGMM52 Assessment Specifications
page 1, Score Report and Training Prescription
- PGMM52 Assessment Specifications
page 3, total number of items
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Related license preparation
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