Chapter 2 Self Test Flashcards
(207) 2. What is the main difference between a policy directive and policy memorandum?
A memorandum is published in lieu of a directive when there is insufficient time to process one.
(207) 1. A supplement cannot contain what type of information?
Guidance that is less restrictive than the publication it is supplementing.
(207) 3. What purposes does the information in an instruction serve?
Direct action, ensure compliance, and/or give detailed procedures to standardize actions AF-wide.
(207) 4. Who are operating instructions directive and mandatory for?
All personnel in that unit/or subordinate units
(207) 5. What rules apply when posting temporary visual aids?
They should only be displayed 180 calendar days or less and this expiration date should be printed at the bottom.
(207) 6. What type and category of publication is the “AFI 32-7086, Hazardous Materials Management”?
Air Force (AF) Instruction (I); 32- Civil Engineering (CE) category
- (207) If a publication you are looking for contains sensitive information that should not be disclosed to the general public, where could you obtain an electronic copy of it?
Contact the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR)
(208) 1. What does an operations and maintenance technical order (O&M TO) cover?
Installation, operation, troubleshooting, repairing, removing, calibrating, servicing, or handling of AF military systems and end items
(208) 2. What is the main difference between O&M TOs and methods and procedures TOs?
Methods and procedures TOs are not required to be available and used on the job site
(208) 3. What information does a List of Applicable Publications index provide?
You can find any TO applicable to a specific weapon system and its related items
(208) 4. What are Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) used for?
Directing and providing instructions for modifications to a weapon system and to perform one-time inspections.
(208) 5. How can you identify an immediate action TCTO?
The words “IMMEDIATE ACTION” are printed in Red at the top center of the page and a series of red Xs are printed around the border of the first page
(208) 6. What action must occur if an urgent TCTO is not complied with before its time limit?
The equipment or item must be removed from service ntil the TCTO is accomplished on it.
(208) 7. What must occur with a preliminary TO in order for it to become an O&M TO?
It must have a validation-verification
(208) 8. What sets the standard for how a TO will be numbered?
The category
(208) 9. What is command and response?
One technician reads a step; the other does the step; and then verbally responds that the step was complied with
(208) 10. What guidance is followed if the contents of a TO conflict with AFOSH standards?
Go with whichever requirement is stricter
(208) 11. How do you proceed if you find a TO is incorrect and you cannot perform the task correctly?
Inform your supervisory personnel to obtain a TO waiver
(209) 1. How does knowing when a TO was last changed help you?
To ensure you have the most updated book
(209) 2. Where would you check if you want to know when the last change was posted to a certain page in the TO?
The List of Effective Pages
(209) 3. Which section of the TO is often the most forgotten?
Introduction
(209) 4. When is the Safety Summary section of the TO reviewed?
Before starting any maintenance task
(209) 5.How will reading the description of the TO help you as a technician?
It explains how the system operates and helps you obtain a better understanding of why the system may or may not be operating as designed.
(209) 6. What chapter would a technician use to ensure they had the proper equipment for a procedure in a TO?
Special tools and test equipment
(209) 7. When can you use schematic diagrams for troubleshooting?
When used with trouble analysis procedures
(209) 8. How can you identify what has changed on a TO page?
A straight, black line on the outside margin next to the paragraph(s) that changed