Name 2 pieces of safety wear that you would normally wear in a workshop environment ?
Apron,
Safety goggles,
Safety boots, or
Rigger gloves
or any other suitable answer.
100
What is a Design Brief ?
The task set from the customer.
What you have been asked to do.
A task to complete.
100
What does aesthetics mean for a product ?
Aesthetics means what the product looks like, in terms of shape, size, colour etc
100
What is the purpose of a trademark ?
To identify a product and to protect the brand or image
100
What is a prototype ?
A single / one off model that is used for initial testing before full scale manufacture takes place.
200
When using a laser cutter what safety precautions should you take ?
Extractor fan on to remove any harmful gases.
Lid to be closed.
Wear safety goggles.
or any other suitable answer.
200
Give 3 examples of carrying out research ?
Using the internet to research and summarise your findings.
Reading through books or magazines.
Questionaires.
Analysing existing products.
200
Why is product safety important ?
To ensure that the product is safe to use by either the operator, worker or customer.
It will ensure the manufacturer receives a good reputation.
200
What does copyright mean ?
These are given to protect how a product looks.
It can be used to grant permission to others to copy your idea.
200
What is the difference between one off and prototype production ?
A prototype is used for testing before production.
One off is a product that is only manufactured once.
300
If a product is described as toxic, what does that mean ?
Unsafe, poisonous, harmful, or any other suitable answer.
300
What is the optimise phase of the Design Cycle ?
Modelling / prototyping a product to suit a client brief.
CAD Modelling.
Virtual realisation.
Physical making of a model.
Error proofing to remove errors, identifying things that are incorrect.
300
What does ergonomics mean ?
Designing a product is comfortable for a user.
300
What does a patent do ?
This is issued to protect an invention that has not been done before.
300
What is batch production ?
A number of products are made exactly the same, before the batch changes. Mainly used on food products.
400
What law cover your safety in any workplace environment ?
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
400
Explain the 2 sections of the validate phase ?
Test - Test a product to ensure it meets the brief and specification.
Evaluate -what went well and what could be improved on a product.
400
What does anthropometrics mean ?
Design based on the shape of the human form, relative to the activity.
Measure a bodily part and designing a product to fit.
400
What do British Standards do ?
They carry out testing to products to ensure they are safe to use. They issue a kite mark to a product if it passes their tests.
400
When manufacturing a volkswagon golf car, which production method would be used and why ?
Batch
Mass
Continuous
500
What regulation covers the safe lifting and movement of boxes in a working environment ?
Explain the difference between anthropometrics and ergonomics ?
Ergonomics focuses on the product being comfortable for the user.
Anthropometrics measures specific sizes of the user and produces a design/product to suit.
500
Explain the difference between British Standards and European Conformity ?
British Standards are for the UK only.
CE test for European standards and have different levels of testing.
British Standards have one level of test that is extremely high.
500
Why is maintenance considered when a product is design and manufactured ?
To ensure the product life can be prolonged by carrying out repairs rather than throw away and replace.