miscellaneous
What's the English for "une perceuse et un marteau" ?
a drill and a hammer
What's the English for "un marteau et des clous" ?
a hammer and nails
What's the English for "des boulons et des écrous" ?
bolts and nuts
What's the English for "un tournevis et des vis" ?
a screwdriver and screws
What's the English for "une clé six pans et une pince coupante"? (= une paire de pinces coupantes)
a hex key (or Allen key or hex wrench) and cutting pliers (a pair of cutting pliers)
What's the French for "ratchet wrench" ?
une clé à cliquet / clé à rochet / clé à chocs
Find the odd man out :
truck - tyres - gearbox - sports gear - jack - gear lever - sports car - tools
sports gear
(all these words are connected with mechanics at the workshop except "sports gear" which means vêtements/tenue/équipement de sport)
What's the English for "un casque (en général) + un casque de chantier" ?
a helmet and a hard hat
Draining is a maintenance operation.
Right or Wrong ? Justify or propose a translation.
Right.
faire la vidange
What's the French for "socket wrench" ?
clé à douille /clé à pipe
Find the 2 odd men out :
skilled - concentrated - selfish - focused on his task - precise - witty - talented -
selfish and witty (égoiste et plein d'esprit)
All the other words describe a professional quality, at the workshop for example.
Unjumble the jumbled words :
lgogegs + lgoevs
goggles + gloves
(PPE)
Find the odd man out :
bruised eye - burnt hand - twisted ankle - sprained knee - swollen wrist - untidy hair - head injury
untidy hair
(All these words describe an injured body part except "untidy hair" which means "des cheveux désordonnés, pas bien soignés, négligés")
Unjumble the jumbled words :
stim smak + stud ksam
mist mask + dust mask
(PPE)
A cotton lab coat must be white for safety reasons.
Right or Wrong ? Justify or explain your answer.
Wrong.
A cotton lab coat can be blue, red, white... but indeed, it must be made of cotton for safety reasons.
Find the 2 missing words :
To tilt a truck cab, you must place the truck on a ............ ............... floor.
flat hard
Find the 2 missing words :
Before tilting a truck cab, you must ................ the objects still .............. the cab.
remove
inside
You can lift a truck cab halfway if you don't have time.
Right or Wrong ? Justify.
Wrong. It's forbidden. It can be very dangerous.
A PPE will not protect you if it is not adjusted or worn properly.
Right or Wrong ? Justify.
Right. If it's not well adjusted (not your size for example) or not worn properly (not closed for example), the PPE can't act as a barrier between you and the hazard.
A PPE will not protect you if you are regularly late at work.
Right or Wrong ?
Wrong ! It's a joke !
When tilting a truck cab, the doors must be closed (or locked) for 2 main reasons.
Give these 2 reasons.
If a door (unexpectedly) flings open, it can seriously hurt someone (don't forget a truck door can weigh up to 60 kg)
Less dramatically, but not very professional, the door can come off its hinges (breaking the hinges, the door itself and maybe more ?)
You have learned how to tilt a truck cab respecting the safety rules and a specific procedure. But why would you have to tilt a truck cab ?
To provide access to the engine, the clutch, the gearbox, etc...
Mobile column lifts can be wired or wireless.
Right or Wrong ?
Right.
wireless = cable free
wired = connected with a wire
"Indispensable equipment in a HGV workshop, a support stand provides complete safety when working beneath heavy goods vehicles." (SEFAC website)
En repassant par le français, montrez votre degré de compréhension de cette phrase.
Cette phrase explique qu'une chandelle (ici SEFAC évidemment !) fournit toutes les conditions requises pour lever un véhicule poids lourd et travailler dessous en toute sécurité.
As a truck mechanic, you are expected to ................................. (réparer) trucks.
To do so, you are also expected to .......................... (diagnostiquer) and ............................................(réparer les pannes)
repair / fix / mend
diagnose / run (make) a diagnostic (diagnosis)
repair breakdowns