What is one of the roles of quality management in engineering?

• To reduce costs

• To monitor operations needed to maintain high standards

• To increase production speed

• To eliminate all defects.

The use of Six Sigma is primarily for (a)   manufacturing.

• low-volume

• high-volume

• custom

• prototype

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are used to ensure (a)   and conformance to standards.

• Compliance

• Quality Assurance

• Efficiency

• Standardization

What is the role of quality standards in manufacturing?

• To increase production speed

• To provide guidance on design and manufacturing processes

• To reduce costs

• To eliminate the need for compliance

Match the following key terms with their definitions:

• Being in accordance with commands, rules, or requests

• Compliance

• A law or set of laws passed by Parliament

• Technical specifications

• Documents that define the requirements for projects, products, or systems

• Conformity

• Certainty about something

• Assurance

• Compliance with standards, rules, or laws

• Legislation

The letters CE on a product signify that it conforms with (a)   standards.

• British

• European

• American

• Asian

The British Standards Institution (BSI) is responsible for developing (a)   in the UK.

• Legislation

• Technical specifications

• Marketing strategies

• Financial regulations

ISO certification confirms that an organization is meeting the requirements for quality (a)   .

• Control

• Assurance

• Management

• Improvement

Which of the following is a responsibility of the Engineering Council?

• Issuing reports on engineering-related policy issues

• Ensuring the safety of welding professionals

• Establishing internationally recognised standards of professional engineering competence

• Developing skills benchmarks for the automotive industry.

Match the following engineering bodies with their roles: Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), Welding Institute (TWI).

• engineers design energy-efficient buildings

• Ensures safety in welding and joining

• mechanical engineers globally

• Supports mechanical engineers globally

• safety in welding and joining

• Helps engineers design energy-efficient buildings