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NSW HSC 2006 : INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY – Timber Products and Furniture Industries

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Centre Number Student Number 2006 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 Timber Products and Furniture 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 17 201 Total marks 100 S ection I Pages 2 12 60 marks Attempt Questions 1 3 Allow about 55 minutes for this section S ection II Pages 13 20 40 marks Attempt Questions 4 5 Allow about 35 minutes for this section Section I 60 marks Attempt Questions 1 3 Allow about 55 minutes for this section Answer the questions in the spaces provided. Marks Use the following information to answer Questions 1 and 2. IND -TECH is a company in the timber products and furniture industry. Competition from cheap imports has led the company to investigate organisational changes to prevent closure. The present workforce is to be retained. Question 1 (20 marks) (a) Identify organisational changes that IND -TECH could make to become more competitive. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Outline reasons why IND -TECH would want to keep their present workforce. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 3 2 3 Marks Question 1 (continued) (c) Discuss how retraining some of the workforce could help IND -TECH remain competitive. 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) Outline possible roles for unions during the organisational change. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 4 3 4 Marks Question 1 (continued) (e) Discuss equity issues that would need to be considered when changing IND -TECH s organisation. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 1 4 Board of Studies NSW 2006 7 2 006 HIGHER SCHOOL CER TIFIC A TE EXAMINA TION Industrial Technology Timber Products and Furniture Industries Section I (continued) Centre Number Student Number Marks Question 2 (20 marks) (a) Identify ways in which IND -TECH s costs could be reduced through recycling. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Name an emerging technology, and outline how it could improve IND -TECH s production system. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 2 continues on page 6 201a 5 3 Marks Question 2 (continued) (c) What is mass production? How could mass production help IND -TECH compete with cheap imports? 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) Describe safe material handling practices and how these practices could improve efficiency and reduce costs for IND -TECH. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 2 continues on page 7 6 4 Marks Question 2 (continued) (e) Discuss how the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act may impact on IND-TECH s planning for change. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 2 7 7 BLANK PAGE 8 Board of Studies NSW 2006 2 006 HIGHER SCHOOL CER TIFIC A TE EXAMINA TION Industrial Technology Timber Products and Furniture Industries Section I (continued) Centre Number Student Number Marks Question 3 (20 marks) (a) List TWO characteristics of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) signage that would help employees to understand safe working procedures. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Outline the advantages of using computer software graphics to create company documentation. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 10 201b 9 3 Marks Question 3 (continued) (c) 4 An extract from a catalogue is shown. 2000 W 184 mm Circular Saw Magnesium, bevel adjustment from 0 45 , parallel guide. TCS184. Discuss the advantages of displaying graphics AND text in this catalogue extract. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 11 10 Marks Question 3 (continued) (d) An extract from a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for toner is shown. Section VI Health Hazard Data Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic): This material when used as intended, does not represent a health or safety hazard. Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Nil Medical Conditions: None when used as described by product literature. Section VII Precautions for Safe Handling and Use Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: Loose toner can be removed using a vacuum cleaner. Residue can be removed with soap and cold water. After removal of loose toner, garments may be washed or dry-cleaned. Waste Disposal Method: Do not incinerate. No special techniques beyond normal practice. Ensure conformity with federal, state or local regulations. Precautions to be taken in Handling and Storing: Avoid inhalation of excessive dust. Store below 30 C. Outline reasons why these sheets are produced, and their relevance for IND -TECH. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 12 11 4 Marks Question 3 (continued) (e) Justify why consistent terminology and standards are essential when calculating and ordering materials, and writing reports. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 3 12 Board of Studies NSW 2006 7 2 006 HIGHER SCHOOL CER TIFIC A TE EXAMINA TION Industrial Technology Timber Products and Furniture Industries Student Number Section II 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 202 Centre Number 13 Marks Question 4 (20 marks) Use the illustration of the hall table to answer Question 4. Hall table (a) Identify TWO advantages of making the table top from more than one piece of solid timber. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) The table top is to have a decorative edge. Sketch a suitable edge profile, and outline how this profile would be manufactured. ............................................................................. ............................................................................. ............................................................................. ............................................................................. ............................................................................. ............................................................................. ............................................................................. ............................................................................. Question 4 continues on page 15 14 3 Marks Question 4 (continued) (c) A completed rear leg of the table is shown. 4 Identify and describe the procedures for the mass production of the rear legs of the table. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) Name TWO suitable clear finishes for the table, and outline the advantages of each. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 16 15 4 Marks Question 4 (continued) (e) Three different drawer construction methods are shown below. 7 Justify the suitability of EACH construction method for the drawers in the hall table. ........................................................................................... ........................................................................................... 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Awaiting Copyright Clearance ........................................................................................... ........................................................................................... ........................................................................................... ........................................................................................... End of Question 4 16 Board of Studies NSW 2006 2 006 HIGHER SCHOOL CER TIFIC A TE EXAMINA TION Industrial Technology Timber Products and Furniture Industries Section II (continued) Centre Number Student Number Marks Question 5 (20 marks) A pictorial drawing of a kitchen cabinet is shown. Kitchen cabinet (a) Identify suitable materials for the manufacture of the sides of the kitchen cabinet. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Identify and describe a suitable fastener that could be used to assemble the sides to the base and top rail of the kitchen cabinet. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 18 202a 17 3 Marks Question 5 (continued) (c) The kitchen cabinet will have doors fitted with the type of hinge shown. Outline the advantages of using this type of hinge, both when fitting AND during its operation. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 19 18 4 Marks Question 5 (continued) (d) The kitchen doors are made from a frame with a raised panel as shown. Outline a suitable manufacturing process for: the frame the panel. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 20 19 4 Marks Question 5 (continued) (e) Identify composite materials suitable for kitchen cabinet doors and benchtops. Discuss the properties that make these composite materials suitable for the manufacture of kitchen cabinet doors and benchtops. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 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