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Worksheetssummer 25 exam
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which planning method visually schedules tasks across a timeline and is commonly used to plan engineering projects?
Critical Path Analysis (CPA)
Gantt chart
Formal meetings
Standard operating procedure (SOP)
Which technique focuses on identifying the longest sequence of dependent tasks to determine a project’s minimum completion time?
Project Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)
Gantt chart
Critical Path Analysis (CPA)
Formal meeting notes
Which is a valid reason for monitoring equipment as part of maintenance?
To increase unplanned downtime
To identify changes in performance over time
To avoid documenting faults
To replace equipment more frequently regardless of condition
Which activity is part of the rail engineering industry?
Designing and manufacturing new trains/parts
Maintaining aircraft avionics
Offshore oil well drilling
Road tunnel toll collection
On an engineering drawing, what does the abbreviation R typically stand for?
Radius
Roughness
Reference
Reverse
On an engineering drawing, what does the abbreviation THD indicate?
Through-hole diameter
Thread
Thermal dissipation
Third-angle drawing
Which employee action best demonstrates a health and safety responsibility in an engineering workplace?
Working safely to avoid injury to self and others
Modifying PPE to make it more comfortable
Attempting tasks without authorisation to learn faster
Ignoring damaged safety equipment if it still works
Why should a project be reviewed during its lifecycle? Choose the best reason.
To increase initial budget automatically
To assess performance against goals and keep the project on track
To replace stakeholders regularly
To stop accountability processes
Which is an advantage of fully automated manufacturing?
Greater downtime costs from breakdowns
High production efficiency since machines don’t need breaks
Lower product reliability due to more defects
Reduced precision and repeatability
Which is a limitation of fully automated manufacturing?
Lower initial investment needed
Increased flexibility to sudden design changes
Reduction in staffing costs
High initial cost due to purchasing automated equipment
What is the primary function of an active actuator in a control system?
Stores data for later analysis
Uses an external energy source to convert a power signal into force or movement
Measures temperature for feedback
Transmits wireless signals between sensors
Which statement best explains a key advantage of digital signals compared to analogue?
Digital signals are more prone to noise because they are continuous
Digital signals are more resistant to interference due to discrete/binary values
Digital signals cannot be encrypted easily
Digital signals cannot be compressed
An employee notices that their PPE is damaged. What is the responsible action?
Continue working because some protection remains
Report it and avoid using damaged PPE
Lend it to a colleague
Remove safety guards to compensate
During planned maintenance on a high-voltage electrical storage system, which legislation specifically aims to prevent injury or electrocution from electrical equipment?
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Electricity at Work Regulations
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Personal Protective Equipment Regulations
Which control measure best ensures energy sources are isolated before servicing an electrical system?
Risk assessment
Permit to work
Lock out tag out (LOTO)
Reporting faults to a supervisor
Which pair of engineering drawings would most directly help a technician connect components correctly and understand the physical wire layout during recommissioning?
Orthographic drawing and exploded view
Circuit diagram and wiring diagram
Schematic and orthographic drawing
Exploded view and schematic
For a firm buying 10 parts from a single supplier and assembling metal door handles, which is an advantage of adopting just-in-time (JIT) inventory?
Higher rental costs for storage
Less rental cost because parts arrive only when required
Increased safety stock levels
Slower cash flow due to frequent purchases
An industry placement where staff spend time at another company can improve performance primarily by which outcome?
Reducing the need for training altogether
Gaining new skills and insights by observing and participating in activities
Eliminating quality inspections on return
Guaranteeing salary increases for staff
Which statement best defines the role of augmented reality (AR) in the context of manufacturing one-off jewellery pieces?
AR replaces manual tools with fully automated machines.
AR overlays digital information onto the real world to support manual processes.
AR is a technology that only creates fully virtual environments with no view of the real world.
AR is a database system for storing customer orders.
A workshop produces bespoke jewellery, with each piece requiring unique steps. Which AR application most directly helps workers follow these varying processes accurately?
Using AR to display generic company advertisements on the shop floor.
Using AR to overlay step-by-step instructions tailored to each individual item.
Using AR to automatically machine every component without human input.
Using AR to change the alloy composition of metals in real time.
Which use of AR most clearly supports quality control for one-off jewellery manufacture?
Overlaying a playlist to improve worker morale.
Projecting inspection requirements and measurement methods, such as how to take external measurements with a Vernier calliper.
Displaying the company’s annual sales graph next to the bench.
Streaming a live sports event during work hours.
A company wants to reduce safety incidents when using manually operated drilling and cutting tools for bespoke jewellery. Which AR feature would best address this goal?
AR overlay showing health and safety guidance and correct tool use.
AR simulation that hides all real-world views to focus on virtual objects only.
AR feature that tracks inventory levels of finished products.
AR overlay that shows customer reviews during production.
In the context of plastic water bottle manufacturing, which statement best describes the primary purpose of value stream mapping (VSM)?
To design new bottle shapes for marketing appeal
To create a virtual map of the actual production process to identify waste
To schedule staff holidays to reduce overtime
To replace quality control testing with automation
Which of the following is a specific benefit of preparing a future state map in VSM for bottle production?
It guarantees zero defects without further action
It shows the ideal version of the process, guiding steps needed to reach it
It eliminates the need for shipping activities
It increases the distance materials move within the organisation
When applying VSM to the bottle process, which data would most directly help reduce waiting and motion waste?
Time needed for each activity and changeover/waiting times
Employee satisfaction survey scores
Annual sales revenue
Supplier brand names
Quality control information within a VSM for bottles is MOST likely to include which pair?
Advertising costs and market share
Number of labels printed and bottle colour
Time taken for inspections and count of non-conforming bottles at each stage
Office floor area and number of meeting rooms
Which statement best describes the purpose of contracts in engineering organisations?
To advertise products and services to new clients
To formalise legal obligations with employees, suppliers, and customers and ensure terms are adhered to
To eliminate the need for tools, equipment, and workforce planning
To guarantee that tenders will always be successful
An engineering firm is preparing a bid to secure work ahead of competitors. Which legal practice is primarily involved?
Tendering
Warranties
Indemnity
Force majeure
A product fails during the warranty period. According to legal practices described, what should the organisation ensure it can do?
Issue a force majeure notice to avoid liability
Repair, replace, or refund the product and have operational capacity to deliver this
Cancel the underlying contract without consequence
Shift all risk to the customer through an indemnity
Which clause is used within contracts to provide protection when an uncontrollable event disrupts production, such as a natural disaster?
Warranty clause
Indemnity clause
Force majeure clause
Confidentiality clause
Which statement best defines a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in the context of manufacturing and assembly?
A checklist of optional tips for experienced workers
A set of step-by-step instructions to assist workers in carrying out operations
A high-level company mission statement about quality
A document used only for auditing after production
In assembling a mechanical pulley system for lifts, which use of SOPs most directly supports consistency and correct use of equipment?
Providing step-by-step instructions for using specific tools and aligning components to a drawing or specification
Allowing each worker to choose their preferred assembly sequence
Focusing only on post-assembly inspection
Relying on informal peer advice instead of documentation
Which example shows SOPs contributing primarily to safety during manufacturing operations?
Specifying torque values for fasteners
Detailing safe use of tools and equipment to prevent harm to workers
Listing customer delivery dates
Explaining how to calculate sales margins
Why might SOPs reduce downtime of lifts that use pulley systems?
They eliminate the need for training
They ensure pulley systems are assembled to correct quality and safety standards, reducing reactive maintenance
They replace the need for any inspections
They speed up shipping logistics
