Free HSC Year 11 Industrial Technology Flashcard Review
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Name the four structural factors of a business.
Organisation; marketing and sales; production; workplace environment.
What is mass production?
Manufacturing large numbers of identical items using standardised parts and high-volume processes, which lowers the cost per item.
How does mechanisation differ from specialisation?
Mechanisation replaces human effort with machines; specialisation gives each worker or machine one narrow task.
Give two examples of environmental factors in a business.
Any two of: resource use and alternatives, recycling and reuse of waste, pollution (dust, fumes, noise, effluent), legislation controlling emissions or waste.
What is workplace culture?
The shared attitudes and habits of a workplace, such as how safety is valued, how apprentices are treated and whether workers are consulted.
What is meant by the role of the business in the focus industry?
Its place in the supply chain (manufacturer, supplier, subcontractor, retailer, repairer) and its contribution, such as training apprentices or supplying other firms.
What does an enterprise agreement do?
Sets pay and conditions negotiated between an employer and its employees, which must leave employees better off overall than the relevant award.
What is entry-level training in a trade business?
Apprenticeships or traineeships combining paid work with structured training through a registered training organisation, plus school-based VET pathways.
List the hierarchy of control from most to least effective.
Elimination, substitution, isolation, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE.
What do blue circular safety signs mean?
Mandatory instruction: something must be done, such as wearing eye protection.
What does a yellow triangular safety sign indicate?
A warning of a hazard, such as a crush point or electrical hazard.
Name one gender issue to investigate in a trade business.
Under-representation of women in the trade, and barriers such as workplace culture, amenities or recruitment practices, with strategies to address them.
List the four groups of elements of design in the syllabus.
Line, direction and style; shape and size; colour; texture.
Name the principles of design.
Proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis, contrast, harmony and unity.
Distinguish symmetrical and asymmetrical balance.
Symmetrical balance mirrors parts about a centre line; asymmetrical balance arranges unequal parts so their visual weight feels even.
What is emphasis in design?
Creating a focal point that draws the eye first, often through contrast in colour, size or texture.
How are function and aesthetics related?
Function is how well a product works; aesthetics is its sensory appeal. Good designs satisfy both, and some features (such as streamlining) serve both.
Define anthropometrics.
The measurement of human body dimensions, often expressed as percentiles, used to size products.
Why do designers often use the 5th to 95th percentile range?
On any one body dimension it fits about 90% of users (the middle of the range) without designing for the extreme sizes.
In third-angle projection, where are the plan and right side view placed?
The plan sits directly above the front view; the right side view sits to the right of the front view.