Victorian Certificate of Education 2016 - Systems Engineering Written Examination - Question and Answer Book - Section A Multiple-choice questions

Sep 20, 2026

Victorian Certificate of Education 2016 Systems Engineering written examination question-and-answer book covering a 15-minute reading period and 1 hour 30 minutes writing time. The document specifies allowed and prohibited items, supplied materials, and key instructions for completing the multiple-choice answer sheet. Section A contains scenarios and theory checks on PPE for workshop hazards, fire response, mechanical torque and force concepts, occupational health and safety intentions, gear types, solar cell operation, energy conservation, circuit truth-table reasoning, and related engineering fundamentals.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages29

Reading Time1 h 13 min

AccessFree to download

Section A – Multiple-choice questions

Instructions for Section A

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Victorian Certificate of Education 2016 SUPERVISOR TO ATTACH PROCESSING LABEL HERE STUDENT NUMBER | | | | --- | --- | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Written examination Monday 14 November 2016 Reading time: 9.00 am to 9.15 am (15 minutes) Writing time: 9.15 am to 10.45 am (1 hour 30 minutes) QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOK Structure of book | Section | Number of
questions | Number of questions to be answered | Number of
marks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | A | 20 | 20 | 20 | | B | 26 | 26 | 80
Total 100 | • Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, sharpeners, rulers and one scientific calculator. • Students are NOT permitted to bring into the examination room: blank sheets ofpaper and/or correction fluid/tape. Materials supplied • Question and answer book of 26 pages. • Detachable insert of miscellaneous formulas in the centrefold. • Answer sheet for multiple-choice questions. Instructions • Write your student number in the space provided above on this page. • Check that your name and student number as printed on your answer sheet for multiple-choice questions are correct, and sign your name in the space provided to verify this. • Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this book are not drawn to scale. • All written responses must be in English. At the end of the examination • Place the answer sheet for multiple-choice questions inside the front cover of this book. • You may keep the detached insert. Students are NOT permitted to bring mobile phones and/or any other unauthorised electronic devices into the examination room. © VICTORIAN CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY 2016 2016 SYSENG EXAM 2 SECTION A–Multiple-choice questions Instructions for Section A Answer all questions in pencil on the answer sheet provided for multiple-choice questions. Choose the response that is correct for the question. A correct answer scores 1; an incorrect answer scores 0. Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers. No marks will be given if more than one answer is completed for any question. Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this book are not drawn to scale. Question 1 When using a bench grinder to repair a flat-blade screwdriver, which combination of personal protective equipment (PPE) is most appropriate? A. safety glasses, protective clothing and earmuffs B. safety glasses, earmuffs and leather gloves C. safety glasses, hairnet and leather gloves D. safety glasses, hard hat and earmuffs Question 2 During a manufacturing process, a small electrical fire starts. The most appropriate action to take would be to immediately stop all work and then A. call out ‘Fire!’ and leave the workshop. B. leave the workshop in an orderly manner. C. look for the nearest fire extinguisher. D. raise the alarm and use a dry powder extinguisher on the fire. Question 3 Below is a diagram of a tension wrench that can be extended. handle extension original handle socket The tension wrench has a handle extension that is equal in length to the original handle. What should the torque setting be? A. half B. double C. quarter D. left the same SECTION A– continued 3 2016 SYSENG EXAM Question 4 The predominant force acting on the drive shaft of a vehicle is an example of A. compression. B. tension. C. torsion. D. shear. Question 5 What is the most important intention of occupational health and safety (OH&S) standards in the workplace? A. to have an independent officer in workplace safety B. to make employers responsible for employee safety C. to make employees responsible for safety in the workplace D. to protect the safety, health and welfare of everyone in the workplace Question 6 Bolts have a recommended torque setting. Which one of the following gives the best description of what a torque set

FAQs

What equipment and devices are permitted during the examination room session?

Students may bring pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, sharpeners, rulers, and one scientific calculator. No blank sheets of paper or correction fluid/tape are permitted.

What are the key instructions for answering Section A multiple-choice questions?

Answer all questions in pencil on the provided answer sheet. Choose the response that is correct for each question, where a correct answer scores 1 and an incorrect answer scores 0.

What should be done if a small electrical fire starts during a manufacturing process?

The most appropriate action is to immediately stop all work and then respond using the correct emergency procedure, as indicated by the options in the question.

Sep 20, 2026

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