Guidelines for Marking Exams

State two environmental effects that can cause materials to degrade.

• Rain, Ultraviolet

• Freezing conditions, Heat

• Mould growth, Insect attack

• All of the above

State the two factors, along with Force, used to determine the mechanical power required to move a load.

• Distance, Time

• Speed, Acceleration

• Mass, Velocity

• Pressure, Volume

During the design stage, there are various methods used to display the overall finished look of a project. Which of the following are methods used to display the finished look of a project? (Select two)

• 3D model

• 2D sketch

• 3D CAD drawing

• Blueprint

During an installation project at a new hotel, a refrigeration engineer is given a layout drawing to work from. Which of the following pieces of information can be determined from a layout drawing for a new installation? (Select two)

• Locations of specific items

• Budget for the project

• Dimensions/area/length/measurements

• Project timeline

State the SI unit of measurement for each of the following: a) Energy b) Temperature

• Joules

• Newtons

• Celsius

• Kelvin

• Watts

A circuit is to be extended that was wired using the older red and black live conductors. State the current cable core colour that is matched to an existing black coloured conductor.

• Blue

• Brown

• Green

• Yellow

Describe planned maintenance and reactive maintenance, giving an example of each.

• Planned maintenance - identifying and stopping issues from becoming a problem; Example: Annual boiler service. Reactive maintenance - repair/replace once something has gone wrong; Example: Faulty component.

• Planned maintenance - repair/replace once something has gone wrong; Example: Faulty component. Reactive maintenance - identifying and stopping issues from becoming a problem; Example: Annual boiler service.

• Planned maintenance - identifying and stopping issues from becoming a problem; Example: Faulty component. Reactive maintenance - repair/replace once something has gone wrong; Example: Annual boiler service.

• Planned maintenance - repair/replace once something has gone wrong; Example: Annual boiler service. Reactive maintenance - identifying and stopping issues from becoming a problem; Example: Faulty component.

Describe the purpose of quality control in a construction project.

• To ensure the project outcomes meet the customer standards/needs.

• To ensure the project is completed on time.

• To ensure the project is within budget.

• To ensure the project uses the latest technology.

Give two examples of how construction companies can incorporate corporate social responsibility (CSR) into construction projects.

• Community led design and energy efficiency initiatives

• Use of local operatives/trades and supporting community initiatives

• Use of sustainable/local materials and community led design

• All of the above

Explain the benefit of a limited company model with reference to liability protection.

• Personal assets are secure if the company runs into trouble.

• The company can avoid paying taxes.

• The company can operate without any legal regulations.

• The company can easily change its business model.