QUESTION

a. State five of the specialties in engineering. Mention two ways in which each of the different
specialties in engineering affect the development of modern society?

Specialist in Engineering
1. Civil Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Electrical Engineering
4. Chemical Engineering
5. Environmental Engineering

b. Mention the general responsibilities and specific duties of the engineer.

General Responsibilities:
1. Conducting feasibility studies
2. Producing preliminary and final designs
3. Producing specifications and contract documents
4. Producing the bill of engineering quantities
5. Supervising the construction process

Specific Duties:
1. Checking alternative designs
2. Visiting factories to inspect materials and equipment
3. Conducting site visits to monitor progress and tests
4. Ensuring compliance with specifications
5. Specializing in fields such as civil, mechanical, electrical, quantity surveying, etc.

QUESTION 2

a. Who is a clerk of work in the construction industry

a clerk of work is typically a site-based professional who acts as a representative of the architect
or engineer.

b. State five areas of opportunities for a prospective engineer

● Private Engineering Firm, Manufacturing of Construction Materials,
● Military - Army, Navy, Air force, Police Force, Customs Immigrations Etc.
● Government Agencies and Parastatals –NNPC,NPA,AIRPORTS,etc..
● Academics – Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges etc.
● Research Institutes –FIIRO, NBRRI, NISER
QUESTION 3

a. Who is a Resident Engineer?

A resident engineer is the engineer in charge of one or more construction projects, and reports
the job's progress, actions of the workers, and the efficiency at which the job is being
completed.

b. State five professionals in the Nigerian Construction Industry and describe two
responsibilities of cach.
1. Architect
He prepares sketch design and drawings
He helps in the plan implementation
2. The professional Builders
The builder assists in work plan formulation
He helps in the contract/project implementation
3. The quantity surveyors
Prepares and specified condition of contracts
Relates users requirements with cost
4. The land surveyors
Land survey planning and subdivision of areas
Engineering survey
5. The Engineers in the construction industry
Determines the strength and stability of design proposal
Helps in plan implementation.

QUESTION 4
As a professional Engineer, briefly but clearly outline five (5) each of your obligations to the
following categories of people you interact with in line with the code of conduct and ethics for
professional Engineers practicing in Nigeria.

a. The public
b. Your fellow professional Engineers
c. Your employer or chent

a. The public:
1. Safety
2. Health and Environment
3. Honesty and Integrity
4. Public Interest
5. Continuous Learning

b. Fellow professional Engineers:

1. Collaboration
2. Professional Courtesy
3. Mentorship
4. Ethical Behavior
5. Professional Accountability

c. Employer or Client:
1. Competence
2. Confidentiality
3. Professional Advice
4. Conflict of Interest
5. Contractual Obligations

QUESTION 5
a. As a professional engineer in a manufacturing organization sad led with the task of plant and
machinery maintenance, identify with the aid of a pictorial tree the precipitating and underlying
"causes of accidents in your organization.

b. Sketch a safety education sign reminding employees of an organization 'safety should come
first.

c. Sketch a safety education sign indicating the 'risk of death'.

QUESTION 6
a. Explain the concept of safety and risk in engineering and identify (4) steps involved in risk
analysis.
Risk
Any activity which might cause harm to us is considered unsafe and can be considered as a
‘risk’. Therefore, “A risk is the potential that something unwanted and harmful may occur.
Safety
A thing is safe if its risks are judged to be acceptable

b. Explain the concept of risk benefit analysis in engineering. List and briefly discuss 2 types of
risk
Risk benefit analysis in engineering is a process of evaluating and comparing the potential risks
and benefits associated with a decision or project
Types
The risk to occur in the future is completely known after it gets fully developed. It is called Real
future risk.
If the idea of risk is developed using current data, such one is called Statistical risk.

c. Chronologically list eight (4) steps involved in a risk reduction .program (4 marks)
1. Define the Problem.
2. Generate Several Solutions.
3. Analyze each solution to determine the pros and cons of each.
4. Test the solutions.
5. Select the best solution.
6. Implement the chosen solution.
7. Analyze the risk in the chosen solution.
8. Try to solve or move to the next solution.