WorksheetsUnit 104 Unplanned and Planned Maintenance
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which statement best describes unplanned maintenance in construction settings?
Proactive scheduling to prevent equipment failure
Reactive tasks performed after faults occur
Continuous monitoring using predictive analytics
Outsourcing routine checks to specialist firms
Which is a likely disadvantage of relying on unplanned maintenance?
Higher costs from replacing damaged components
Lower labour costs due to shorter tasks
Guaranteed availability of materials when needed
Reduced downtime across all departments
What is the main risk to business operations when maintenance is unplanned?
Improved scheduling with fewer delays
Shorter servicing intervals throughout the year
Enhanced stock control and preparation
Increased disturbance causing longer downtime
Which factor contributes to higher labour cost under unplanned maintenance?
Tasks take longer to complete after failures
Technicians are scheduled months in advance
Materials are always ready for servicing
Decoration occurs at regularly timed intervals
Planned maintenance is best defined as which of the following?
Maintenance and servicing scheduled in advance
Immediate repairs after unexpected breakdowns
Unscheduled visits by external contractors
Only cosmetic work without servicing tasks
Which benefit is typical of planned maintenance processes?
Random intervals for service activities
Lower reliability due to reactive methods
Stock ordered ahead for scheduled tasks
No preparation for painting and decoration
Service plans in planned maintenance commonly involve which arrangement?
Manufacturers ignoring legal safety requirements
Volunteer staff conducting occasional checks
Internal teams handling all certifications alone
External specialist contractors providing services
Which items are examples of systems serviced by external specialist contractors under service plans?
Fire extinguishers in workplaces
Air conditioning and HVAC units
Structural walls and floor slabs
Gas safety for boilers and appliances
Electrical testing and certification
Which statement contrasts planned and unplanned maintenance most accurately?
Planned always cheaper; unplanned always prohibited
Planned avoids stock ordering; unplanned prepares materials
Planned relies on random faults; unplanned prevents failure
Planned uses scheduled resources; unplanned is reactive
Which task is most appropriate for an in-house handy person or small facilities team?
Rebuilding load-bearing foundations
Replacing broken locks and fitments
Installing new gas mains supply
Designing structural steel frameworks
When should specialist contractors be used instead of the facilities team?
For roof repairs and structural work
For changing light bulbs in offices
For cleaning common areas weekly
For routine painting and decorating
Which repair typically requires certified personnel to complete and sign off as safe?
Replacing door handles and latches
Painting internal stairwells
Plumbing, heating, electric and gas
Non-structural wall patching
Which set of tasks best matches the role of a handy person?
Routine maintenance tasks
Painting and decorating
Structural repairs to beams
Installing new heating boilers
Changing lamps and fitments
Which statement best distinguishes facilities teams from specialist contractors?
Facilities teams complete major roof rebuilds
Facilities teams handle routine, non-structural tasks
Specialists focus on cleaning and landscaping
Specialists avoid electrical and gas systems
Which benefit of regular building maintenance focuses on preventing unauthorised access and structural tampering?
Improving occupant comfort only
Ensuring security and integrity
Maintaining aesthetics and fabric
Reducing energy running costs
A building has frequent minor leaks during storms. Which maintenance outcome directly addresses this problem?
Reducing appliance downtime
Improving system reliability
Extending the building lifespan
Keeping the building water tight
Which pair best describes how servicing affects the building’s appearance?
Protects structure and prevents trespass
Improves fuel efficiency of boilers
Prevents alarm system crashes
Maintains internal and external aesthetics
Regular servicing can help reduce operating expenses. What is the main mechanism for this reduction?
Elimination of cleaning requirements
Fewer legal inspections needed
Improved fuel efficiency and performance
Lower staff wages and fees
Which benefits primarily relate to the people using the building?
Provides a safe and pleasant environment
Ensures security and integrity
Maintains fabric and aesthetics
Keeps the building water tight
Which risk is reduced by servicing gas appliances?
Overheating of timber framing
Carbon monoxide release and gas leaks
Excessive humidity condensation
Loss of external paint colour
What is a reliability advantage of maintaining telecoms and alarm systems?
They run faster than computers
They are less likely to crash
They use more electricity overall
They eliminate all human errors
A facility manager wants fewer unscheduled stoppages of a boiler. Which maintenance benefit directly supports this goal?
Enhanced external aesthetics and fabric
Improved building water tightness
More reliable appliance with less downtime
Longer building lifespan overall
Which combination shows building-level outcomes of maintenance rather than appliance-level outcomes?
Reduces appliance downtime
Keeps building water tight
Prevents carbon monoxide release
Extends building lifespan
Which statement best links servicing to running costs for systems?
Servicing reduces staff numbers permanently
Servicing eliminates all maintenance budgets
Servicing improves fuel efficiency of appliances
Servicing increases power to meet peaks
