PROCESS PLANNING & COST ESTIMATION

CLASS TEST II

Part A
1. What is a Flow process Chart?

A flow process chart is a process chart setting out the sequence of the flow of a product
or a procedure by recording all events under review using the appropriate process chart
symbols.

2. What are the types of flow process charts ?

o Flow process Chart Man Type : It records what the worker does

o Flow process Chart Material Type : It records how the material is handled or
treated.

o Flow process Chart Machine Type : It records how the machine is used.


3. What are therbligs ?

Therbligs are symbols used to denote the various activities and movements done for
different purposes.

4. What is a Cyclegraph?

A cycle graph is a record of path of movement, usually traced by a source of light on a
photograph.

5. Mention the types of elements
Repetitive Elements , Occasional Elements, Constant Elements, Variable Elements ,
Manual Elements , Machine Elements , Governing Elements , Foreign Elements

Part B

1. Explain the objectives, Scope and Fields of application of ergonomics





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PROCESS PLANNING & COST ESTIMATION

CLASS TEST II

Part A

1. What is mean by ergonomics?
Ergonomics also known as human engineering and human factors engineering
is the scientific study of the relationship between man and his working
environments.

It is concerned with man-machine system and it implies Fitting the job
and Work together

2. Mention the uses of ergonomics

Improved working conditions
Reduced physical work load
Improved work postures
Reduced efforts of certain movements

3. What is a multiple activity chart ?
Multiple activity chart is chart on which the activites of more than one subject
(Worker, Machine or item of equipment) are each recorded on a common time
scale to show their interrelationship.

4. What is a two handed process chart?

Two handed process chart is a process chart in which the activities of a workers
hands are recorded in their relationship to one another.

5. Mention the time study equipments
(a) Time measuring equipment Stop Watch , Electronic Devices & Motion
picture camera
(b) Auxillary equipments Time study board , Time study foms , Calculator

Part B

1. Explain the basic steps in time study and the types of allowances
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