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Environmental health, safety, Organisational Efficiency and Improvement in Engineering
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1
The Purpose of a risk assessment is
remove hazard
minimise risk
provide a report
increase productivity
2
What is the recommended heaviest load that can be lifted from below the mid-lower leg height
25 kg
5 kg
20 kg
10 kg
3
What responsibility does an employer have with regards to manual handling
To give manual handling tasks to the stronger people
To conduct a manual handling assessment of all tasks
To employ only people with manual handling qualification
To provide gloves to prevent manual handling injuries
4
The control of a suitably stocked first aid container is the responsibility of the
Supplier
Appointed person
Supervisor
Company doctor
5
One-off production is especially suited to
Research and development
Welding
Multi-part components
Large size products
6
When lifting loads using chain slings, the hooks should always point
Downwards
Outwards
Upward
Inwards
7
The climate change Levy is not applied to
high energy consuming companies
Non-renewable energy sources
Foreign companies within the UK
fuel used for transportation
8
Statistical Process Control (SPC) is most suited to
High production volumes
Smaller items
Complex measurements
Vision systems
9
Photovoltaic cells are used within
Hydroelectric power generation
Solar power generation
Wind power generation
Tidal power generation
10
Three requirements of a work schedule would
Engineering drawings, materials and machinery
Letters, emails and facsimiles
Sales, administration and accounts
Electricity, gas and materials
11
What basic PPE are used for working on a building site
Toe protectors, goggle, hard hat
Toe protectors, hard hat, ear defenders
Ear defender, goggle, toe protectors
High-vis, toe protectors, hard hat
12
Which term is used when a team is performing at its best
Esprit
Battle of power
Activist
Implementer
13
Which of the following results of a workplace accident would require a RIDDOR F2508 reporting
A fractured finger
A fractured toe
A fractured thumb
A fractured arm
14
A permit to work states exactly
What - where the work is to be done – which parts are safe
When – who is responsibly for safety – the completion date
What - where and which part of the work is to be done
When- where the work is to be done and all safety procedures
15
One requirement of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) is that
Any manual handling must not be used
All lifts should always be supervised
All operators are trained and competent
All machines must be replaced
16
Productivity can be improved by increasing the
Employee hours to meet production
Number of machines used
Number of people employed
Production output for the same employee hours
17
The correct procedure for the disposal of the contaminated PPE is to place the items in
A plastic bag prior to storage in a waste container
A marked and sealed container to await collection
An incinerator so that the items are destroyed
A closed top waste bin to await collection
18
A local authority is the health and safety enforcing body for which of the following premises?
Fairgrounds
Factories
Railways
Schools
19
A quality plan should be produced
If product quality inspection is due
To record inspection results
To rectify problems with the process
prior to the process start
20
To be effective, the mass production method relies on
Staff having overtime opportunities
Machinery being laid out in a logical manner
The stores being well stocked
The dispatch department
21
Red tagging is a technique used in
Lean manufacture
Kaizen
Kanban
Just in time
22
The process of inspection components during the manufacturing process is called
Quality control
Stock control
Material control
Production control
23
An international recognised quality assurance standard is
BS EN 287
BS BN 8888
BS EN ISO 9001
BS EN ISO 4500
24
The spoiling of the environment by emission of waste materials is called?
Decontamination
Toxicity
Pollution
Effluence
25
A barrier around an oil tank designed to contain the full content is called
Bund
Footing
Dam
Relief
26
A production schedule is intended to ensure that
All drawings are available pre-production
The items of equipment are laid out correctly
All products and components are made in the correct order
There is a spare resource capacity
27
Material waste is part of
Labour costs
Direct costs
Manufacturing overheads
Indirect costs
28
Which of the following occurrences would not require reporting to the enforcing authority?
Failure of a lifting sling during lifting
Unexpected spillage of a toxic spillage in a warehouse
Collapse of a structure or building on a construction site
A drilling machine vice being spun off the machine table
29
The institute of Mechanical Engineers is an example
A Trade Union
A government committee
An employer’s organisation
A professional Body
30
For business to remain viable it must
invest in training
make a profit
improve employee relationships
reduce its labour force
31
The ISO 1400i1 environmental standard relates to
Penalties for breaking environmental law
Managing the environmental effects of work activities
Equipment used for environmental management
The requirements of an environmental management system
32
The Data Protection Act 1999 gives certain rights to
Organisations
Individuals
Data controllers
Employers
33
The role of the Quality Team within an organisation can be described as
Cross departmental
Most important
Hierarchical
Subsidiary
34
Induction training for employees should be outlined in an organisation’s
Line management structure
Health and safety policy
Equal opportunities policy
Terms and conditions for employment
35
The writing and implementing of procedures to ensure that quality control takes place is called
Purchasing
Time management
Quality assurance
Planning
36
Work that is held in the quarantine store is under the control of the
Production Department until it is reworked of adjusted
Quality Department until it is reworked and re-inspected
Production Department until it is reworked and re-inspected
Quality Department until it is reworked or scrapped
37
Productivity is mainly concerned with
Reducing the numbers of hours worked
The amount produced by each worker
The number of products in total
Making greater profits
38
The purpose of a bund is to
Store additional fuel, oil or chemical drums
Protect the storage facility against the elements
Collect rainwater for use in the event of a fire
Contain oil, fuel or chemicals in the event of a leakage
39
Which of the following are essential to complete an engineering modern apprenticeship
On the job training, NVQ and technical certificate
A levels, on the job training and NVQ
Key skills, NVQ and technical certificate
HNC, NVQ and on the job training
40
The main aim of JIT
Improve the quality of the product
Develop and improve teamwork
Rid the system of stock at every opportunity
Ensure dimension accuracy
41
One form of discrimination listed below is not at present legally recognised in the UK It is
Disability
Race
Gender
Stature
42
Typical information added to an operation symbol on a flow chart could be
Qualifications of operator
An approximate time
Customer details
Method statement
43
The purpose of a gantt chart is
Visually keep check on production flow and resource usage
Check the quality of a product
Identify training needs
Record the upper and lower limits of production
44
Two requirements of PUWER are that the equipment is
less than 10 years old - suitable for task
suitable for task - maintained
easy to operate - less than 10 years old
maintained - easy to operate
45
Which two production improvement techniques rely mostly on more skilled work-force?
Lean manufacture and kaizan
Lean manufacture and kanban
Kanban and just-in-time
Kaizan and just-in-time
46
‘Right first time’ is a principle of
Team work
Lean Manufacturing
Just in time
Total Quality Management
47
What is the best method of reducing risks from a hazardous chemical substance
Improve ventilation of the area in use
Provide suitable Personal Protective Equipment
Substitute a less hazardous substance
Train the operator in the use of the product
48
Employers who fail to ensure the health and safety of their employees will be prosecuted under
Section 6 of the health and safety at work etc Act 1974
Section 5 of the health and safety at work etc Act 1974
Section 7 of the health and safety at work etc Act 1974
Section 8 of the health and safety at work etc Act 1974
49
Which of the following emissions is prohibited from industrial and commercial industries?
Dark smoke
Fumes
Gases
Air pollution
50
One advantage of implementing a recognised quality system is
Additional overheads
Increased procedures
Reduction in overtime
Improved efficiency
51
Following a low level hazard chemical spillage the first action to take is to
Divert the spillage to the nearest drain
Dilute the spillage with a fire hose reel
Report it immediately
Contain the spillage
52
A staff handbook will typically contain information relating to
Working hours
Grievance and disciplinary procedures
Minimum notice periods
Rates of pay
53
Kaizen involves making improvements
To the working environment
On a continuous basis
At each shift end
Whenever possible
54
The market for requirement for mass produced components needs to be
Local
Global
Varied
Individual
55
What are the first and last stages that are taken when carrying out a risk assessment
Evacuate the risk and decide who might be harmed
Look for the hazard and review your assessment
Decide who might be harmed and record your findings
Evacuate the risk and review the assessment
56
Which refrigerant gas depletes the ozone layer?
Chlorine
Co²
Ammonia
Chlorofluorocarbon
57
A quality plan provides
Quality Control
Quality assurance
Product quality
Inspection records
