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NSW HSC 2009 : INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY – Metal and Engineering Industries

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Centre Number Student Number 2009 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, 7, 11 and 15 195 Total marks 100 S ection I Pages 2 9 60 marks Attempt Questions 1 3 Allow about 55 minutes for this section S ection II Pages 11 17 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. Use the following information to answer Questions 1 3. Due to a slowing local and global economy, demand for IND-TECH s products and services is decreasing. IND-TECH s management has decided to investigate ways of maintaining sales. Question 1 (20 marks) (a) Name TWO strategies IND-TECH could consider to maintain sales. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Outline possible changes IND-TECH could make to its management structure in order to improve the company s efficiency. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 3 2 3 Question 1 (continued) (c) Identify and describe a method IND-TECH could use to determine the reasons for the decrease in demand for their products and services. 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) IND-TECH is considering changes to their employee working hours. Discuss the impact that government legislation could have on this proposal. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 4 3 4 Question 1 (continued) (e) To improve efficiency, IND-TECH is considering implementing an emerging technology. Suggest an appropriate technology and analyse the possible impact of this technology on both the company and its employees. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 1 4 Board of Studies NSW 2009 7 2 009 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Section I (continued) Centre Number Student Number Question 2 (20 marks) (a) List TWO forms of effective workplace communication. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Outline personnel issues that could arise if IND-TECH were to reduce its employees working hours. 3 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (c) IND-TECH plans to train its employees to be multi-skilled. Discuss how management could ensure a safe working environment during the training. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 2 continues on page 6 195a 5 4 Question 2 (continued) (d) Describe TWO methods IND-TECH s management could use to determine the viability of introducing new products and services. 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (e) Evaluate the use of computer software in the design and production of new products. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 2 6 Board of Studies NSW 2009 7 2 009 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Section I (continued) Centre Number Student Number Question 3 (20 marks) (a) List TWO advantages of using freehand drawings to present initial design ideas. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Why are graphics often used in OHS signage? Use an example to support your answer. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 8 195b 7 3 Question 3 (continued) (c) (i) Complete the following table to determine the weekly wages for a company. Employees 2 Number Hourly rate ($) Hours worked Weekly wages ($) Administration staff 3 Managers 2 Tradespeople Apprentices 17 40 40 40 45 2 4 400 12 600 16 1 280 Total (ii) Using the information in the table, graph the weekly wages for each group of employees. Wages Employees Question 3 continues on page 9 8 2 Question 3 (continued) (d) Describe the advantages of using word processing software to produce a management folio. 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (e) Identify and evaluate the types of computer graphics that could be used in the production of IND-TECH s annual report. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 3 9 7 BLANK PAGE 10 Board of Studies NSW 2009 2 009 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Section II Student Number 40 marks Attempt Questions 4 5 Allow about 35 minutes for this section Answer the questions in the spaces provided. Question 4 (20 marks) Please turn over 196 Centre Number 11 Question 4 (20 marks) A small trailer that can be attached to a bicycle is to be produced. Tray Chassis (a) What are TWO metals, other than mild steel, that can be used in the construction of the trailer tray? ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 13 12 2 Question 4 (continued) (b) Outline methods of applying a corrosion-resistant finish to mild steel components. 3 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (c) How can the tray be fabricated from sheet metal? Include a sketch in your answer. 4 ............................................................. ............................................................. ............................................................. ............................................................. ............................................................. ............................................................. ............................................................. ............................................................. (d) Describe a suitable process for attaching the wheels to the chassis. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 14 13 4 Question 4 (continued) (e) The tray of the trailer can be secured to the chassis by a permanent fixing method or the use of removable fasteners. Evaluate BOTH methods with the use of examples. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 4 14 Board of Studies NSW 2009 7 2 009 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Section II (continued) Centre Number Student Number Question 5 (20 marks) A diagram of a vice is shown. Awaiting Copyright (a) What are TWO suitable industrial methods that can be used to cut the vice jaws from metal stock? ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 16 196a 15 2 Question 5 (continued) (b) Outline TWO methods that could be used to attach the handle caps to the handle. 3 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (c) Describe how the screw and the screw cap could be manufactured. Screw Screw cap ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 17 16 4 Question 5 (continued) (d) Outline the processes used to prepare the jaws and vice body before being assembled using M6 1 CSK screws. 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (e) The body of the vice can be mass produced in cast iron or in mild steel. Discuss the processes involved for both materials. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 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