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1. Which type of construction is the 4. Which of the following codes guide the
building of a bridge categorized as? design and production of components?
(A) Civil I. ASME
(B) Industrial II. BSI
(C) Residential III. ISO
(D) Commercial
(A) I and II only
(B) I and III only
2. A device made in a workshop had (C) II and III only
defects. To address this issue the (D) I, II and III
workshop manager should communicate
directly with the workshop
(A) trainee 5. During a scheduled check of a workshop
(B) technician machine, it was discovered that some
(C) supervisor belts had frayed ends. The belts were
(D) maintenance manager immediately replaced. Which
maintenance practice is this?
(A) Preventative
Item 3 refers to the following diagram (B) Predictive
which shows an unconscious victim who (C) Breakdown
has been placed in a particular position (D) Inspection
by a first aider
3. In what type of position was the
unconscious victim placed?

(A) Injury
(B) Resting
(C) Recovery
(D) Prone

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Item 6 refers to the following organizational
chart.
6. What type of structure does this diagram
illustrate?
(A) Flat
(B) Matrix
(C) Top-down
(D) Circle
7. Jason is asked to move a very heavy box
while in the workshop. His BEST
possible response is to
(A) ask for help with the task
(B) ask for a back brace
(C) push the box along the floor
(D) proceed with the task
8. Industrial maintenance usually refers to
(A) a philosophy by which businesses
plan and schedule their work
(B) the repair and upkeep of the
different types of equipment and
machines .
(C) a continuous process used by
companies to produce the greatest
quantity of a product over the least
time
(D) the upkeep and preservation of
systems that supply electricity to a
residential or commercial building
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9. While a mason was working concrete 12. Which of the following situations leads
into formwork, the formwork collapses. to entrepreneurship opportunities?
Who is BEST suited to rectify this (A) Self-employment
problem? (B) Employment in a large
(A) Mason organization
(B) Carpenter (C) Employment in a small
(C) Project manager organization
(D) Construction technician (D) Strategic planning for small and
micro businesses

10. Which of the following sets of

occupations gives the BEST examples of
13. An entrepreneur records details of the
craftsmen?
number of clients he sees and how much
I. Carpenter, mason, plumber and
time he spends with each. Which success
woodworker
factor of entrepreneurship is he
II. Electrician, machine operator,
practising?
welder and fitter
(A) Management of marketing and
III. Painter, upholster, electronics
promotion
technician and furniture finisher
(B) Management of production and
efficiency
(A) I and II only
(C) Management of quality control and
(B) I and III only
product testing
(C) II and III only
(D) Management of customer
(D) I, II and III
satisfaction and expectation

11. Employers have a duty to provide

14. What is the meaning of the abbreviation
personal protective equipment
NEC as used in building and
(A) when hazards in the workplace
construction?
cannot be eliminated
(A) National Electrical Code
(B) in hot weather to increase
(B) National Electronic Code
protection
(C) National Electric Company
(C) in preference to isolating the
(D) National Electric Committee
hazard
(D) to control all workplace hazards

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15. The promotion of health and wellness 19. The class of fire to which burning metals
standards in the workplace is MAINLY belong is
the responsibility of the (A) A
I. employer (B) B
II. employee (C) C
III. government (D) D

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only 20. Two workers are having a disagreement
(C) II and III only about the cement to aggregate ratio that
(D) I, II and III should be used on a job. Unable to
agree, they consult their immediate
supervisor. The decision of the workers
16. The workshop attendant usually conduct highlights their ability to
regular checks on all machines in the (A) think independently
shop. What is the term used to describe (B) exercise their individuality
his task? (C) adhere to their work schedule
(A) Scheduled maintenance (D) manage interpersonal conflicts
(B) Industry maintenance
(C) Production maintenance
(D) Preventative maintenance 21. Which aspect of the CSME is MOST
supported by member nationals having
Caribbean Vocational Qualifications
17. In which year was CARICOM (CVQ)?
established? (A) Free movement of goods
(A) 1968 (B) Free movement of capital
(B) 1973 (C) Free movement of labour
(C) 1975 (D) Free movement of medicine
(D) 1978

22. All personnel in an organization should

18. After an earthquake drill, a company’s have knowledge of the evacuation
safety officer identified, documented and procedure. The organization is
recommended areas for improvement. responsible for providing
This document will become part of the I. evacuation route maps
company’s II. designated muster points
(A) basic emergency response III. evacuation drills regularly
standard
(B) safety and maintenance standard
(A) I and II only
(C) health and wellness standard
(B) I and III only
(D) basic first-aid standard
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III

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23. A fire started as a result of an Item 26 refers to the following diagram

overloaded socket outlet in an electrical of a multimeter in use.
laboratory. Which of the following
classes of fire extinguishers should the
laboratory attendant use to extinguish
the fire?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

24. A worker on a job site received a minor

cut from using a utility knife. Which of 26. The multimeter is being used to test for
the following is the appropriate (A) current
treatment to be given to the worker? (B) voltage
(A) Investigation analysis (C) continuity
(B) Emergency care (D) amperage
(C) Initial response
(D) First aid
27. The main design factor to be considered
when reducing machine operator blind
25. Which of the following is NOT an spots is
activity of waste management? (A) aesthetics
(A) Burning (B) innovation
(B) Disposal (C) ergonomics
(C) Transport (D) anthropometries
(D) Collection

28. An object is to be designed for use on

either dry land or in water. What is the
MOST important design factor to be
considered?
(A) Aesthetics
(B) Ergonomics
(C) Suitability of material
(D) Selection of materials

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Item 29 refers to the following design 32. Product design analysis means studying
principles. how well a product does its job. Which
I. Colour of the following statements seek to
II. Texture analyse products?
III. Form I. The product does its job
compared with other similar
29. The functionality of a hammer handle products.
BEST represented by II. Materials and components are
(A) I only used to good effect to make the
(B) I and II only product.
(C) II and III only III. Several product ideas were
(D) I, II and III developed.

30. A student is required to design an (A) I and II only

affordable nutritious breakfast menu as (B) I and III only
part of challenge. Which group of design (C) II and III only
factors is most relevant to his solution? (D) I, II, and III
(A) Ergonomics, innovation,
functionality
(B) Decoration, economic, 33. In product design, form refers to
anthropometries (A) shape
(C) Environmental, aesthetics, (B) dimension
ergonomics (C) direction
(D) Aesthetics, suitability of material, (D) proportion
economics

34. The tops of drawing tables in a school

31. Which of the following is NOT an are unable to be locked into a fixed
attribute of colour? position after being adjusted. This type
(A) Hue of problem is categorized as
(B) Tint (A) social
(C) Shape (B) personal
(D) Shade (C) academic
(D) technological

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Item 35 refers to the following diagram.
Item 37 refers to the following scenario.
A teacher of electrical technology:
discovered that time was being wasted in
getting tools for students to work. He
decided to come up with a solution to
solve the problem.

37. Which step in the design process should

the teacher carry out next?
(A) Carry out research.
(B) Identity the problem.
(C) Develop possible solutions.
(D) Critically analyse the problem.
35. The broken vertical and horizontal lines
passing through the circle represent
(A) outlines 38. During the testing and evaluation phase,
(B) hidden lines products are assessed against
(C) centre lines (A) measuring tools
(D) extension lines (B) aesthetic scores
(C) available resources
(D) design specifications
Item 36 refers to the following diagram
of a chair.
Item 39 refers to the following diagram
of a product.

36. Which of the following features is

demonstrated in the ability of the chair
to be raised and lowered as shown by the
arrow? 39. Which technology area is MOST likely
(A) Aesthetics responsible for the development of the
(B) Innovation product shown?
(C) Ergonomics (A) Building
(D) Functionality (B) Electrical
(C) Furniture
(D) Mechanical

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40. Communication of design ideas is done 44. Mr King got lost in a rural area of his
in the form of working drawings. The country. After walking for a few miles,
drawings should have his cell phone navigation app was
I. a materials list activated. What caused this app to be
II. all dimensions activated?
III. a correct scale (A) GPRS
(B) Wi-Fi
(A) I only (C) Fibre
(B) I and II only (D) Dial-up
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III.
45. Persons at a popular shopping mall
realized that they were able to access the
41. Which of the following materials is internet on their smartphones. The mall
BEST suited for producing identification can be considered a
tags? (A) hotspot
(A) Mild steel (B) satellite
(B) Aluminium (C) local area network
(C) High carbon steel (D) metropolitan area network
(D) Galvanized steel

Items 46-47 refer to the following part of

Items 42-43 refer to the following a spreadsheet.
factors that determine the
A B C
appropriateness of a design.
1 Price Increase 10%
(A) decoration 2
(B) innovation 3 Item Old Price Increase
(C) functionality 4 Shirt 27 =B4*C1
(D) anthropometries 5 Blouse 30
In answering Items 42-43, match each 6 Belt 15
item with one of the options. Each 7 Chain 25
option may be used once, more than
once or not at all. 46. Cell C4 contains a
(A) range
(B) graphic
42. The ability to perform a task as designed (C) formula
is "known as (D) function

43. The ability to make changes when

needed is referred to as

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47. If C4 is copied to C6, it would be read as 52. Which of the following devices is BEST
(A) =B4*C4 suited for the filming of a safety video
(B) =B6*C1 that is longer than one hour?
(C) =B6*C3 (A) Scanner
(D) =B6*C6 (B) Camcorder
(C) Smartphone
(D) Digital camera
48. Which of the following networks is used
by large firms for internal
communication? 53. Which of the following devices is NOT
(A) Internet needed for CAD applications?
(B) Intranet (A) Plotter
(C) Wide area network (B) Speaker
(D) Broadcasting network (C) Monitor
(D) Light pen

49. Which of the following types of

software is used for creating letters and 54. Which of the following icons allow
other documents? someone to save a file?
(A) Database
(B) Spreadsheet
(C) Word processor
(D) Operating program

50. The tools and materials store in an

electrical company is experiencing
difficulty keeping up with the demands
of job requests. Which of the following
will help to reduce the problem?
(A) Process control
(B) Inventory management Items 55 refers to the following diagram:
(C) Accounting application
(D) Research and development

51. Company B wants the computers in its

offices to be interconnected. Which of
the following is BEST suited for 55. What type of chart is shown?
achieving the connection required? (A) Pie
(A) Extranet (B) Bar
(B) World Wide Web (C) Radar
(C) Local area network (D) Doughnut
(D) Random access memory

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Item 56 refers to the following diagram 58. At a soft drink company, the machines
which shows part of an Excel that seal the bottles only work when the
Spreadsheet. bottle is filled to a specific amount by
another machine under computerized
A B C instruction. The manufacturing approach
used by the company is known as
1 25 29 15
(A) virtual manufacturing
2 27 54 21
(B) computer aided manufacturing
3 36 33 16
(C) computer integrated
4 38 21 18
manufacturing
5 26 19 23 (D) computer numerical control
6 32 32 25 manufacturing
7 21 31 27

59. A draughtsman wants to systematically

56. Which of the following formulae is used
repeat a feature every 25 mm on a
to total the numbers in column A.
horizontal plane in a CAD drawing.
(A) =SUMA1:A7 Which of the following functions would
(B) =SUM(A1:A7) allow him to do this?
(C) =SUMIF(A1: A7) (A) Mirror
(D) =SUMIFA1:A7 (B) Offset
(C) Copy
(D) Array
Item 57 refers to the following
orthographic projection diagram of an
object in a word document. 60. A circle of a specific size and in a
specific location is to be used to
complete a CAD drawing. Which of the
following parts are required to draw the
circle?
(A) Radius and diameter
(B) Radius and centre
(C) Diameter and area
(D) Circumference and area
Broken-out section

57. The removal of ONLY die top section of

the drawing can be done with a word
processing function called
(A) cut
(B) crop
(C) format
(D) strikethrough

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