Explain two environmental implications of waste products from manufacturing processes being sent to landfill, rather than being recycled.

A conveyor belt system is used to move materials along a production line. The belt is made of rubber and the system is powered using an electric motor.

The belt has reached the end of its useful life and an engineer has been asked to replace it.

Other than risk assessments, identify two health and safety considerations required when carrying out this task and give a reason why they are relevant.

(4 marks)

Explain why the conveyor belt system would need to be inspected and tested after the replacement has been carried out.

(2 marks)

The company has won a contract which requires them to run a project focusing on performing reactive maintenance on additive manufacturing equipment. To fulfil this project, the company plans to hire around 20 new members of staff in a variety of different roles.

Explain two reasons why human resource expertise would be important to the company when planning to hire new members of staff.

(4 marks)

As part of this recruitment process, the company needs to hire several new maintenance engineers to work on the maintenance of the additive manufacturing equipment.

Explain two training needs that the newly hired maintenance engineers might have that would enable them to perform this task.

(4marks)

An engineering company manufactures playground equipment for use by small children. This involves wasting, joining and finishing activities.

Evaluate the different standards that the engineering company would have to consider when manufacturing the playground equipment.

(12 marks)

How standards could affect a range of activities. Consideration of how standards impact manufacturing. English skills (clarity of response and structure).