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NSW HSC 2005 : INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY – Metal and Engineering Industries

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Centre Number Student Number 2005 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 Section I Pages 2 12 60 marks Attempt Questions 1 3 Allow about 55 minutes for this section Section II Pages 13 21 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 IND-TECH is a company in the metals and engineering industry. The introduction of improved marketing strategies has increased demand for IND-TECH s products. Management is aware that a planned restructure and expansion program will impact on IND-TECH s production. Question 1 (20 marks) (a) Greater demand for IND-TECH s products can be met through increased production. 2 Identify TWO ways in which increased production can be achieved. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Identify a marketing strategy, and outline how this strategy could increase the demand for a product. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 3 2 3 Marks Question 1 (continued) (c) Define the term quality control. Explain how quality control can be used to improve IND-TECH s products. 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) IND-TECH s management is planning to restructure its workforce. Discuss how management will ensure stable industrial relations during this operation. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 4 3 4 Marks Question 1 (continued) (e) Discuss the issues related to expanding IND-TECH in its present location rather than moving to a new location. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 1 4 Board of Studies NSW 2005 7 2 005 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Section I (continued) Centre Number Student Number Marks Question 2 (20 marks) (a) List TWO advantages of multiskilling in industry. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Explain an effect that specialisation could have on production and on the workforce. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 2 continues on page 6 195a 5 3 Marks Question 2 (continued) (c) Explain the term sustainable development, and recommend ways in which IND-TECH might make its operation more sustainable. 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) Discuss the influence of occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation on production. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 2 continues on page 7 6 4 Marks Question 2 (continued) (e) Before expanding or relocating, IND-TECH must prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Identify and discuss issues that could be covered in this statement. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 2 7 7 BLANK PAGE 8 Board of Studies NSW 2005 2 005 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Section I (continued) Centre Number Student Number Marks Question 3 (20 marks) (a) Outline the purpose of a materials list in the planning or the production process. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Explain why shapes and colours are used in safety symbols. Use an example to support your answer. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 10 195b 9 3 Marks Question 3 (continued) (c) 4 The diagram shows a process within a production system. PRODUCT Repaired Yes Does it meet specifications? No Is it repairable? No Waste Yes Dispatch Identify the type of diagram used. Explain why this type of diagram is suitable for representing the steps outlined in this production system. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 11 10 Marks Question 3 (continued) (d) Outline the importance of function and aesthetics in the design of a product. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 12 11 4 Marks Question 3 (continued) (e) IND-TECH s management has employed an external consultant to produce a report on the planned restructuring and expansion of IND-TECH. Outline the processes the consultant would follow when: collecting and analysing information identifying the problems recommending possible outcomes preparing a draft report, and presenting the findings. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 3 12 Board of Studies NSW 2005 7 2 005 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Centre Number Section II 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) IND-TECH is to mass-produce the fire tool and stand shown. Handle Stem Base Point Fire tool (a) Stand The base of the stand is manufactured from cast iron. State TWO reasons for the suitability of cast iron. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 14 196 13 2 Marks Question 4 (continued) (b) Name a manufacturing method for the brass handle, and give TWO reasons for the suitability of this method. Handle Stem ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 15 14 3 Marks Question 4 (continued) (c) The handle is attached to the stem using a screw thread. 4 Identify and describe a process for mass-producing the thread on the stem. State TWO advantages of producing a thread by this process. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) The point from a fire tool is manufactured by sand casting. Describe the preparation of the sand mould and the casting process. ........................................................................... Stem ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... Point ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 16 15 4 Marks Question 4 (continued) (e) Industrial finishes are to be applied to the brass handles of the fire tools. Describe TWO different finishing processes that could be used for the brass handles. Outline the advantages and/or disadvantages of each finishing process. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 4 16 Board of Studies NSW 2005 7 2 005 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Section II (continued) Centre Number Student Number Marks Question 5 (20 marks) IND-TECH is to manufacture the galvanised boat trailer shown. (a) Rolled hollow section (RHS) is to be used for the manufacture of the trailer. Outline TWO reasons for its use. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 18 196a 17 2 Marks Question 5 (continued) (b) Outline the processes used to manufacture the plate and U-bolts shown. Plate U-bolt ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 19 18 3 Marks Question 5 (continued) (c) Describe an industrial process that could be used to manufacture the mudguard from 2400 mm 1200 mm 1.5 mm sheet metal. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 20 19 4 Marks Question 5 (continued) (d) The cast iron tow-ball coupling is attached to the draw bar with bolts. Explain why this method is preferred to welding. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 21 20 4 Marks Question 5 (continued) (e) The roller-support bracket and axle shown are to be manufactured from mild steel. Describe the processes involved in manufacturing and finishing the bracket and axle. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 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