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NSW HSC 2004 : INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY – Metal and Engineering Industries

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Centre Number Student Number 2004 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 19 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 employing a mix of male and female employees. Management has decided to investigate the viability of introducing new technologies to stimulate productivity and expansion in the market. Question 1 (20 marks) (a) Identify an example of a new technology that IND-TECH could investigate. 1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Outline the implications of the introduction of new technologies on IND-TECH s existing technologies. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 3 2 3 Marks Question 1 (continued) (c) Describe ways in which IND-TECH s management could evaluate the viability of introducing new technologies. 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) Explain how the introduction of new technologies could stimulate IND-TECH s productivity. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 4 3 4 Marks Question 1 (continued) (e) Propose and justify ways in which IND-TECH could measure the efficiency of new technologies after they have been introduced. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 1 4 Board of Studies NSW 2004 8 2 004 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 sources of finance that IND-TECH may use to support the introduction of the new technologies. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Outline possible changes to the production manager s responsibilities when new technologies are introduced. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 2 continues on page 6 195a 5 2 Marks Question 2 (continued) (c) The introduction of new technologies may enhance IND-TECH s position in the product market. 4 Discuss how the introduction of new technologies could improve the marketability of IND-TECH s products. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) As a result of the introduction of new technologies, a number of IND-TECH s employees are identified as being redundant and are to be dismissed. Outline the industrial rights of these employees, and identify appropriate action that can be taken by them. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 2 continues on page 7 6 4 Marks Question 2 (continued) (e) IND-TECH s management proposes to retrain their female employees to be specialist users of the new technologies. Analyse this proposal and discuss the responsibilities of IND-TECH s management towards all its employees. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 2 7 8 BLANK PAGE 8 Board of Studies NSW 2004 2 004 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Centre Number Section I (continued) Student Number Question 3 (20 marks) (a) Marks Identify the sign shown and state how IND-TECH s employees should respond to it. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) The graph shows IND-TECH s expenditure in the year following the introduction of the new technologies. Capital expenditure (12%) Miscellaneous (3%) Loans repayment (5%) Training and development (20%) Recurrent (60%) Identify reasons for the proportion being spent on training and development. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 10 195b 9 2 Marks Question 3 (continued) (c) The graphs below illustrate IND-TECH s capital expenditure and output before, during and after the introduction of new technologies. Before upgrade During upgrade After upgrade Capital expenditure ($) Time Before upgrade During upgrade After upgrade Output (Number of units) Time Explain the reasons for the changes in capital expenditure and output during and after the upgrade phases. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 11 10 4 Marks Question 3 (continued) (d) Complete the diagram to show a sequence plan for the introduction of the new technologies at IND-TECH. Introduction of new technologies plan Decision to investigate introduction of new technologies Question 3 continues on page 12 11 4 Marks Question 3 (continued) (e) With the introduction of new technologies, IND-TECH proposes to use an external agency to assess the possible changes to the work environment. Outline the issues that could be identified. Propose and justify methods that IND-TECH s management could use to effectively communicate these issues to its employees. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 3 12 Board of Studies NSW 2004 8 2 004 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 has been contracted to mass produce the metal parts of a pedestal fan. The sleeve and centre support are made from metal tubing which is to be finished to the manufacturer s specifications. Fan module Centre support Sleeve Feet (a) (i) Outline a method that could be used to form the centre support tube from flat sheet. ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 14 196 13 2 Marks Question 4 (continued) (ii) Outline a method that could be used to form the centre support tube from bar stock. 2 ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... (b) The centre support tube has a section at the top (as shown) to restrict movement of the fan module. Explain how this shape is formed. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 15 14 4 Marks Question 4 (continued) (c) For transportation purposes, the sleeve is to be detached from the feet. With the use of sketches, propose a method that could be used to join the feet to the sleeve. All sketches must be fully labelled. Question 4 continues on page 16 15 4 Marks Question 4 (continued) (d) The centre support tube is to be finished using an electroplating process, and the sleeve and feet are to be finished with a plastic finish. Discuss why the manufacturer would have chosen these finishes. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 4 16 Board of Studies NSW 2004 8 2 004 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Centre Number Section II (continued) Student Number Marks Question 5 (20 marks) The fan motor spindle shown is to be manufactured from steel. A 1.2 B 15 10 15 C (a) 120 15 D 240 Identify a suitable machine to manufacture the spindle and indicate a reason for your choice. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Outline the processes used to machine the shoulder at A. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 18 196a 17 2 Marks Question 5 (continued) (c) A taper is to be formed at B. Identify and describe TWO methods of setting up a machine to form a taper. 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) The motor bearings will be seated at C with a press fit. Identify a method that is used to produce the surface at C. Explain how the manufacturers could guarantee that the specifications have been met. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 19 18 4 Marks Question 5 (continued) (e) The thread at D is to be machined. Describe how the machining process would be carried out to produce the thread. Compare and contrast this process with a method that uses hand tools. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 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