Engineering Skills and Safety Quiz

What is the primary responsibility of an employer in an engineering organisation regarding health and safety legislation?

• To ensure employees work overtime

• To provide a safe working environment

• To increase production rates

• To reduce employee wages

Which of the following is a responsibility of employees in the continuous development of skills?

• Ignoring training opportunities

• Participating in relevant training programmes

• Delegating tasks to others

• Focusing solely on personal projects

What is an example of an external environment factor that can affect an engineering organisation?

• Company policies

• Employee relationships

• Government regulations

• Internal communication systems

Which form of communication is commonly used within engineering to convey technical information?

• Verbal storytelling

• Technical drawings

• Casual emails

• Social media posts

What is a common application of IT and ICT in engineering?

• Manual drafting

• Computer-aided design (CAD)

• Handwritten calculations

• Face-to-face meetings

Which of the following is a basic engineering technique?

• Cooking

• Welding

• Painting

• Gardening

What is the purpose of measurement and marking out techniques in engineering?

• To decorate materials

• To ensure accuracy in manufacturing

• To reduce material costs

• To increase production speed

Which property is important when selecting engineering materials for high-temperature applications?

• Electrical conductivity

• Thermal resistance

• Colour

• Weight

What is the effect of heat treatment on metal properties?

• It makes metals more brittle

• It improves mechanical properties

• It changes the colour of metals

• It reduces the weight of metals