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NSW HSC 2007 : INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY – Metal and Engineering Industries

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Centre Number Student Number 2007 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries General Instructions Reading time 5 minutes 1 Working time 1 hours 2 Write using black or blue pen Draw diagrams using pencil Board-approved calculators may be used Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page and pages 5, 9, 13 and 17 195 Total marks 100 S ection I Pages 2 12 60 marks Attempt Questions 1 3 Allow about 55 minutes for this section S ection II Pages 13 20 40 marks Attempt Questions 4 5 Allow about 35 minutes for this section Section I 60 marks Attempt Questions 1 3 Allow about 55 minutes for this section Answer the questions in the spaces provided. Marks Use the following information to answer Questions 1, 2 and 3. IND-TECH is a company in the metals and engineering industry. The company has been awarded a major contract. To meet increased production requirements, the company needs to review its current facilities and practices. Question 1 (20 marks) (a) Outline a method of maintaining quality control during increased production. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Identify strategies that the company could use to obtain information for the review of its current facilities and practices. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 3 2 3 Marks Question 1 (continued) (c) (i) 1 Define the term automation. ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... (ii) Explain how automation can be used to improve the efficiency of production practices. 3 ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................ (d) Discuss how increased production could impact on the organisation and management of the company. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 4 3 4 Marks Question 1 (continued) (e) IND-TECH is to investigate using other specialist organisations to supply some components for their products. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using other organisations in the production process. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 1 4 Board of Studies NSW 2007 7 2 007 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Section I (continued) Centre Number Student Number Marks Question 2 (20 marks) (a) Identify strategies that could be used to minimise waste from the increased production at IND-TECH. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) What is meant by the term workplace culture? Outline a strategy that IND-TECH could use to enhance workplace culture. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 2 continues on page 6 195a 5 3 Marks Question 2 (continued) (c) Discuss using examples, the impact of government legislation on employees. 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) Evaluate the role of computer technology in training employees. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 2 continues on page 7 6 4 Marks Question 2 (continued) (e) As a result of the review, IND-TECH may need to restructure its facilities and practices. Identify and discuss personnel issues that could arise between management and employees. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 2 7 7 BLANK PAGE 8 Board of Studies NSW 2007 2 007 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Section I (continued) Centre Number Student Number Marks Question 3 (20 marks) IND-TECH S production targets for a 6-month period are shown. Month January 1000 February 1500 March 1900 April 1800 May 2000 June (a) Units 2300 Outline reasons for producing production targets. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 10 195b 9 2 Marks Question 3 (continued) (b) Draw a graph on the grid to represent IND-TECH s production targets. 3 Units Months (c) The symbols shown are examples of signage commonly used on packaging. Discuss the purpose of placing graphical images on packaging. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 11 10 4 Marks Question 3 (continued) (d) The company is required to package 10 500 units for distribution. Complete the table indicating the cost of packaging these units. All prices are inclusive of GST. Cost Item Artwork $2100 Materials 70c per unit Printing 35c per unit Labour Total cost $2100 $75 per 100 units Total cost of packaging Cost per unit Question 3 continues on page 12 11 4 Marks Question 3 (continued) (e) Outline and assess the use of computer-developed techniques and hand-drawn techniques in the development of packaging artwork. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 3 12 Board of Studies NSW 2007 7 2 007 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Section II Centre Number Student Number 40 marks Attempt Questions 4 5 Allow about 35 minutes for this section Answer the questions in the spaces provided. Marks Question 4 (20 marks) A design of a bicycle rack is shown. The rack is to be mass-produced and manufactured from a tubular section of aluminium alloy. (a) Outline reasons why aluminium alloy would be preferred to mild steel. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 14 196 13 2 Marks Question 4 (continued) (b) Name and describe a piece of equipment that could be used to bend the tube. 3 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (c) Name and justify a suitable industrial process that could be used to join the aluminium alloy tubing. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 15 14 4 Marks Question 4 (continued) (d) The fastener used to attach the rack to the bicycle is shown. Name this fastener. Explain why it is an appropriate fastener to secure the rack to the bicycle frame. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 16 15 4 Marks Question 4 (continued) (e) Evaluate a range of industrial processes that could be used to apply a coloured finish to the rack. Describe in detail the application of one of these processes. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 4 16 Board of Studies NSW 2007 7 2 007 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Centre Number Section II (continued) Student Number Question 5 (20 marks) A prototype of a tension wrench that is to be produced is shown. All parts of Question 5 refer to the information below. MATERIAL LIST Wrench Head SCALE PLATE Stainless Steel 1.2 mm WRENCH HEAD Mild Steel HANDLE Mild Steel INDICATOR ROD Silver Steel TORQUE BAR Spring Steel LOCKING SCREWS M6 Allen Screws SECURING SCREWS M5 CSK Screws Drill 5 x 20 deep R5 100 12.5 12.5 25 75 R310 R330 Tap M5 on 15 10 mm ctrs 25 10 70 5 R5 10 Drill 10 x 30 deep 110 25 60 5 M6 thread 12.5 sq 10 Fold up 90 Drill 10 x 22 deep 10 15 320 Flat to fit M6 Screw Flats to fit M5 Screws 335 10 Question 5 continues on page 18 196a 17 Marks Question 5 (continued) The tension wrench is used to set the prescribed torque settings of nuts and bolts precisely. The prototype is to be manufactured in accordance with the illustrated parts list. (a) Interpret the specification of M5 CSK in relation to Part . 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Describe the process of producing the M6 thread in the wrench head. 3 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (c) Name and describe a process for producing a non-slip surface on the handle. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 19 18 4 Marks Question 5 (continued) (d) Identify and describe a suitable process that may be used to form the 12.5 square sections on the wrench head. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 20 19 4 Marks Question 5 (continued) (e) A range of ferrous materials is used in the construction of the tension wrench. Justify why the different ferrous materials are used for the various components. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 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