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Worksheetssummer 23
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which set best represents three stages within a risk assessment process?
Identification of hazards, Evaluation of risks, Recording findings
Brainstorming solutions, Purchasing PPE, Celebrating success
Hiring contractors, Writing job adverts, Filing invoices
Design review, Tolerance analysis, Cost estimation
On an engineering drawing, the symbol shown as two concentric circles most appropriately indicates which control?
Flatness
Concentricity/Coaxiality
Cylindricity
Circular runout
The symbol depicted as two parallel slanted lines on an engineering drawing communicates which requirement?
Perpendicularity
Parallelism
Surface finish
Angularity
Which trio lists wastes that are part of the ‘8 wastes’ in lean manufacturing?
Transportation, Waiting, Defects
Research, Patenting, Branding
Heating, Lighting, Leasing
HR interviews, Audits, Taxes
Which option names a valid type of Continual Professional Development (CPD) and correctly links it to its benefit?
Industry placement — gain ideas from successful engineering businesses/engineers
Shadowing colleagues — reduces product shipping costs
Training courses — decrease machine depreciation
Academic study — shortens delivery lead times by default
A manufacturer is launching a product that will be updated every few months. Which reason best justifies choosing batch production over mass production?
It guarantees zero downtime on machines
It allows small runs for each version without investing in high automation
It eliminates the need for quality checks
It ensures all customers receive identical products with no customization
An engineering firm has limited demand and irregular material supply for a new part. Which production approach is strategically most suitable and why?
Mass production, because it reduces flexibility needs
Batch production, because it accommodates limited market volume and supply constraints
One-off production, because it requires the most automation
Continuous production, because it relies on constant material flow
Why are exploded view drawings used in engineering when preparing assembly instructions for technicians?
They display tolerances for machining operations
They show parts separated in 3D to reveal assembly order and relationships
They calculate the cost of each component
They replace safety documentation
Which purpose of a flowchart best supports standardizing a manufacturing process across multiple sites?
It ensures only managers can understand the process
It uses standard symbols to represent functions, creating consistent understanding
It hides the sequence of steps to prevent errors
It replaces operator training entirely
Which environmental implication most directly results from sending manufacturing waste to landfill rather than recycling?
Immediate elimination of greenhouse gases
Improved biodiversity near disposal sites
Potential leaching of toxic substances into soil and waterways over time
Faster biodegradation of non-biodegradable materials
Which benefit most strongly explains why Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) can raise overall productivity in an engineering company?
It schedules longer planned shutdowns to replace all equipment
It shifts maintenance solely to external contractors
It reduces unplanned equipment downtime and engages operators in ownership, improving performance and quality
It eliminates the need for safety procedures
An engineer must replace a worn rubber conveyor belt driven by an electric motor. Which paired consideration is most appropriate to manage immediate risks during the task?
Increase motor speed and avoid permits
Follow safe isolation to prevent electric shock and apply lockout-tagout to ensure the system is not in use
Skip disposal steps to save time and cost
Work while the line runs to observe real conditions
After a conveyor belt has been replaced, which inspection plan best ensures the system is safe and compliant before returning it to service?
Visually check the belt color and resume operation
Confirm correct belt tension to safety standards, run a functional test for tolerances, and verify electrical safety to IET standards
Only lubricate moving parts and record the maintenance date
Run the system at maximum speed for an hour to see if any faults appear
A company’s previous video game console sold in large numbers using a made-to-order approach. For the new model, which reasoning best justifies switching to a made to stock approach?
It eliminates the need for inventory management entirely
Past success indicates strong demand, allowing large-scale production and storage with low risk of unsold units, enabling faster dispatch
Made to stock always costs less per unit regardless of demand
It guarantees zero lead time because products build themselves
A start-up maintenance company wants to appear trustworthy and professional. Which payment policy most strategically supports this goal while accommodating customer realities?
Insist on immediate full payment before any work begins for all customers
Offer 30-day payment terms so customers can secure funds, obtain internal approvals for breakdown repairs, and avoid pressure to pay upfront—helping build repeat business
Allow indefinite delays with no invoices issued
Only accept cash on delivery with no exceptions
Which argument best explains why a new maintenance company might choose loans as a source of finance when starting operations?
Loans provide cash up front to purchase tools and equipment without giving up ownership, and repayments can be spread over time while building a client base
Loans are free money that never needs to be repaid
Loans permanently transfer control of the company to the bank
Loans can only be used for one specific machine type
A company has won a contract to run a project requiring reactive maintenance on additive manufacturing equipment. They plan to hire around 20 staff across different roles. Which argument best justifies using human resource expertise during recruitment to maximize the company’s chance of meeting its aims?
HR can quickly purchase new equipment without budget approval.
HR can select, shortlist, and interview appropriately qualified candidates who align with the company’s ethos of trustworthiness and professionalism.
HR can replace engineering managers, removing the need for technical interviews.
HR can guarantee that no training will be needed after hiring.
During the same recruitment drive, the company must hire maintenance engineers for additive manufacturing equipment. Which training focus would most effectively prepare new hires to respond quickly and safely to emergencies on this equipment?
General office health and safety and time-sheet software training
Training on how to interpret drawings/diagrams of additive manufacturing equipment and on common faults specific to that equipment
Sales negotiation and customer service workshops
Basic welding certification for structural steelwork only
An airport lounge must stay at 20°C when occupied and may drop to 15°C when unoccupied. Wireless sensors measure temperature and detect occupancy. Which reason best explains why a closed loop system is more suitable than an open loop system for this application?
It avoids the need for any sensors and therefore eliminates interference.
It uses feedback to automatically adjust heating/cooling to meet changing occupancy and temperature targets, improving accuracy.
It keeps the temperature fixed at one value regardless of occupancy.
It relies on manual inputs to switch heating on or off, reducing complexity.
A manufacturer is revising a hard hat for warehouse workers who wear the helmet for long shifts. Which design change best demonstrates the strategic use of ergonomics and anthropometric data to improve both comfort and safety for the widest range of users?
Fix the helmet to a single average head size to reduce production cost
Adopt a curved shell with internal lining, plus an adjustable internal sizing system informed by 5th–95th percentile head measurements
Use a heavier solid plastic shell so the helmet feels more durable
Eliminate chin or head straps to avoid pressure on the face
A UK local council is planning to move services (e.g., appointment booking, records access, and staff file storage) to a cloud platform. Which option best analyses a balanced set of social and economic impacts the council should anticipate?
Lower start-up costs from reduced physical storage and flexible scalability; improved public access to services via the internet; but increased risk from cyber hacking and data privacy concerns.
Guaranteed 24/7 access without any dependency on the internet; elimination of all storage costs; and complete protection from data breaches.
Improved economic growth only through selling citizens’ data; with no effect on rural communities.
More free storage indefinitely for all departments; minimal need for cybersecurity policies.
A company is manufacturing a children’s swing set. Due to local authority procurement preferences and to reassure buyers about product safety, the firm wants a voluntary product certification mark in addition to meeting mandatory EU sales requirements. Which pairing best aligns with this strategy?
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
CE mark and Kitemark
ISO 45001 and CE mark
BS 8888 and ISO 9001
An engineering company that designs, manufactures, and maintains mobile phones is considering adopting Internet of Things (IoT) technologies across its operations. Which option best demonstrates strategic evaluation by weighing both a benefit and a limitation for a specific activity area?
Design: real-time user data from connected prototypes improves requirement validation; however, increased data collection raises cybersecurity and privacy risks that must be mitigated.
Manufacture: adding more manual inspection steps increases human oversight; however, it slows down throughput and reduces quality traceability.
Maintenance: avoiding any connectivity in products eliminates attack surfaces; however, it also enables predictive maintenance using sensor data.
Design: using stand-alone CAD tools speeds iteration; however, it requires cloud analytics to analyze field performance.
