Autumn 24

Define the term continuous professional development (CPD).

• The learning activities that professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities, skills, and knowledge.

• The annual performance review conducted by employers.

• A one-time certification achieved at the start of a career.

• Mandatory unpaid volunteering unrelated to a profession.

Which of the following are health and safety responsibilities of employees in an engineering workplace? Select all that apply.

• Work safely so as not to cause injury to self or others.

• Do not attempt any work task unless trained or authorised to do so.

• Co-operate with the employer to enable duties placed on the employer to be performed.

• Ignore statutory requirements imposed upon the employer.

• Wear any PPE provided.

Define the term comparator in reference to control systems.

• A system that compares a received signal with a reference signal to determine which is larger or smaller.

• A device that amplifies a signal without comparison.

• A sensor that measures temperature.

• A mechanical actuator that moves a load.

Which of the following are steps of the iterative design process? Select all that apply.

• Analysing requirements.

• Planning.

• Prototyping/producing design ideas.

• Testing/evaluating.

• Final product disposal.

Which of the following are benefits of the mass production of products in terms of how this has contributed to economic development? Select all that apply.

• Reduced prices for consumers due to lower unit production costs

• Improved profits for manufacturers through economies of scale

• Reduced labour costs from higher levels of production automation

• Increased economic growth through higher wages, consumption, and investment

• Greater reliance on artisanal craftsmanship raising per‑unit costs

Which of the following are valid applications of CAD software in Engineering? Select all that apply.

• Producing orthographic or assembly drawings of products/parts/components to aid machining, manufacture, or maintenance

• Producing virtual models of products that can be simulated to test functionality and performance against design criteria or user requirements

• Collaboration with others because electronic files can be easily shared

• Increasing the time needed for manual drafting to ensure accuracy

How does health and safety legislation affect the frequency of accidents in an engineering workplace? Select all that apply.

• It reduces accidents and mitigates risks by establishing statutory/legal requirements for employers and employees

• It requires measures such as wearing PPE

• It enables enforcement of non‑compliance by regulatory bodies

• It encourages adoption of safer working practices and training

• It eliminates the need for employee training entirely

What is the purpose of stock and inventory management? Select all that apply.

• Ensuring enough materials/stock are available to meet demand

• Avoiding overstock/excess inventory

• Keeping track of stock to ensure traceability in case of quality issues

• Reducing the amount of cash required by the business

• Maximising overproduction to keep machines running

Which of the following are advantages of manufacturing resource planning? Select all that apply.

• Improves capacity management

• Maximises production output

• Maximises use of the resources available

• Reduces the chance of bottlenecks or production slowdown

• Provides a common understanding of task requirements between all workers

Which of the following illustrate how cyber-physical systems could influence manufacturing? Select all that apply.

• Smart sensors and data recording

• Predictive maintenance

• Intelligent robotic systems

• Increased levels of automation

• High initial set-up costs