Part 1 - General information
What type of jobs does the WorldSkills movement aim to increase the prestige of?
Blue-collar occupations
What is the more common name for Additive Manufacturing?
3D Printing
What does the WSOS specify, along with knowledge and understanding, that underpin international best practice?
Specific skills
What are unwanted environmental factors that can interfere with the accuracy of optical 3D scanning?
Stray light or dust.
What method of surface preparation for 3D digitizing uses abrasive materials?
Sandblasting.
What is the maximum age for competitors in the WorldSkills Championship?
22 years old.
What is the term for traditional manufacturing methods like milling and turning that remove material?
Subtractive manufacturing
What is the term for the percentage marks assigned to each section of the Standard to indicate its relative importance?
Weighting
What is the process of adjusting equipment to ensure measurement accuracy called?
Calibration
What type of training does WorldSkills aim to develop?
Vocational training
How often does the main WorldSkills Championship take place?
Every two years.
What is one key advantage additive manufacturing has over traditional methods?
It can create more complex shapes. (Accept other valid advantages like material efficiency, strong material bonds, etc.)
What type of work area must an individual be able to maintain according to the WSOS?
A safe, tidy, and efficient work area.
What is the process of adjusting equipment to ensure measurement accuracy called?
Glossiness
What is the term for a property of a material (like transparency or glossiness) that can complicate the 3D digitizing process?
Surface characteristic
What is the name of the document that describes the knowledge and skills for international best practice in a profession?
The WSOS or WorldSkills Occupational Standards.
Which industry was an early adopter of additive manufacturing technology?
The aerospace industry.
What are two of the "importance" topics an individual needs to know about regarding work organization?
Planning and time management / Prioritizing. (Accept any two)
What term describes a 3D model that has no holes or gaps and is suitable for CAD processing?
Watertight geometry
What is the key difference in the additive manufacturing process compared to "subtractive" methods?
Building an object layer by layer.
In what year was the WorldSkills movement founded?
1950.
What are the two computer-based technologies, besides 3D scanning, that an additive manufacturing technician works with?
CAD (Computer Aided Design) and CAE (Computer Aided Engineering).
What category of skills, besides technical ones, involves effective interaction with co-workers and clients?
Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
What are three pre-process actions an individual must be able to perform before digitizing?
Disassembly, washing, and applying matting coating. (Accept any three: disassembly, washing, applying matting coating, applying optical marks, fixing objects)
Whose internationally recognized standards are important for an individual to know and apply according to the WSOS?
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO).