Common Core: Civil Engineering Support Equipment (CESE)

Question 1

What is CESE?

Answer 1

Civil Engineer Support Equipment

Question 2

What CESE is Automotive Equipment?

Answer 2

Includes trailers and all self-propelled motor vehicles designed for highway or cross-country operations. Buses, sedans, trucks, ambulances, re-fuelers, de-fuelers, truck trailers, and rescue operation trucks.

Question 3

What CESE is Construction Equipment?

Answer 3

All mechanical equipment used in the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings, bridges, roads, or other kinds of real property. Pile drivers, power shovels, and cranes with special attachments, road rollers, etc.

Question 4

What CESE is Materials Handling Equipment?

Answer 4

MHE is all self-propelled and conveyor equipment used in storage and material handling operations in and around warehouses, shipyards, industrial plants, etc. Includes warehouse tractors, forklift trucks, rough terrain forklift trucks, pallet trucks, and etc.

Question 5

What CESE is Weight Handling Equipment?

Answer 5

WHE includes mobile or transportable truck, crawler, and railway mounted cranes normally used for lifting, moving, or placing heavy material or equipment.

Question 6

What is CEEI?

Answer 6

Civil Engineering End Item: refrigerated containers, shower bath units, water purification units and SIXCON pump units.

Question 7

What is the importance of first echelon maintenance?

Answer 7

Every operator must keep the vehicle and equipment assigned clean, safe, in serviceable condition, and perform daily operator’s maintenance.

Question 8

What is the process for completing Operating checks?

Answer 8

1. Each operator is required to ensure vehicle is in working condition.
2. Daily checks before and after operation.
3. Periodic lubrication and adjustment.
4. Requirements are completed utilizing the MRC.
5. Performed to ensure early detection of deficiencies.

Question 9

What is the process for completing Operator inspection guide trouble reports?

Answer 9

1. Issued with pre-start MRC by Dispatch prior to issuing trip ticket.
2. Must be completed per directions and returned to yardboss.
3. Yardboss will review and determine deficiencies.
4. All safety deficiencies warrant immediate repairs.
5. Repair/maintenance will be completed.
6. If no repairs required, a trip ticket DD Form 1970 may be issued.

Question 10

What is the process for completing motor vehicle utilization records?

Answer 10

Vehicle trip tickets will not be issued to a person who does not have a valid OF-346:

• Date
• Type of vehicle
• USN
• Organization
• Fuel and Oil levels
• Operator’s name and signature
• Dispatcher’s name and signature
• Odometer/hour meter reading “out” and “in”

Question 11

What is organizational maintenance?

Answer 11

Maintenance which is the responsibility of, and performed by, the operator, and scheduled PM performed by trained personnel.

Question 12

What is corrective maintenance?

Answer 12

Removal, replacement, repair, alteration, calibration, modification, and the rebuild and overhaul of individual assemblies, subassemblies, and components.

Question 13

What is Depot Maintenance?

Answer 13

Maintenance performed on equipment that requires major overhaul or comprehensive restoration to a degree necessary to restore the entire unit to a like-new condition.

Question 14

What are the contents of a “Mishap Crash” package?

Answer 14

• SF 91 Motor Vehicle Accident Reports
• DD 518 Accident Identification Card
• SF 94 Witness Statement
• Detailed instructions if involved in vehicle mishap

Question 15

What are the requirements for government licenses?

Answer 15

• Fill out Parts I 7 II of NAVFAC Form 11240/10: Application/Record for US Government Motor Vehicle Operator’s ID

Question 16

What are the responsibilities of the Alfa Company Commander (A6)?

Answer 16

Encompasses the ALFA Co personnel organization, admin, assignment procedures, replacement, loan, shipment prep, acquisition reporting, equipment disposition and standard form preparation.

Question 17

What are the responsibilities of the Alfa Company Maintenance Supervisor (A4)?

Answer 17

Covers use of the PMS; MDS; painting and identification of NCF equipment; planning, scheduling, shop control and supply coordination; and BEEP.

Question 18

What are the responsibilities of the Alfa Company Operations Supervisor (A3)?

Answer 18

OPS Chief supervises all personnel who operate equipment.

Question 19

Discuss stowing Collateral Equipage.

Answer 19

• Store all non-issued collateral equipment in a secure location
• Items shall be tagged with the assigned USN.
• All losses or receipts shall be entered on the CB-60 Form.

Question 20

Discuss Tactical Collateral Equipment.

Answer 20

• Consists of items common to the equipment but not required to operate the equipment.
• Top canvas, bows and side racks, spare time and rim, chains with hooks, etc.

Question 21

Discuss Tactical Collateral Equipment.

Answer 21

• Consists of items common to the equipment but not required to operate the equipment.
• Top canvas, bows and side racks, spare time and rim, chains with hooks, etc.

Question 22

Discuss issuing Collateral Equipage.

Answer 22

• Assigned to the operator or crew leader by signature of the CB-60 Form on an as needed basis.

Question 23

What is Class “A” Dispatch?

Answer 23

• Full-time assignment to an individual.

- Continuing dispatch can only be authorized by CNO.

Question 24

What is Class “B” Dispatch?

Answer 24

• Recurring assignment of same vehicle to a department, office, or project when required for official business.
• Shall not be made if pool vehicles are available.

Question 25

What is Class “C” Dispatch?

Answer 25

• All CESE not dispatched under Class “A” or “B”

- Dispatched on an as-needed basis for authorized daily or individual trips.