FINAL EXAMINATION

ONLINE EXAMINATION
NOVEMBER 2021 SEMESTER

COURSE : ENGINEER AND SOCIETY

COURSE CODE : KFS 4122
DURATION : 3 HOURS
FACULTY : ENGINEERING AND LIFE SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : ENGINEERING
PROGRAMME : BACHELOR OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
WITH HONOURS
: BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
WITH HONOURS
: BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING WITH HONOURS
LECTURER : Ir. Ts. MOHD SYAHRIL BIN MOHD SAIT (0127057898)
& PHONE NO

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

This paper consists of TWO sections:

Section A – 20 questions (Multiple Choice Questions)

Section B – 4 questions (Short Essay)

Answer all questions in Section A and Section B.

Read CAREFULLY the instructions for each section.

Students must ensure that they have stable internet connectivity during the examination period.

Students must ensure that they include their full name and student identification number at the
top of the first page of the answer document.

Student must submit the answers via the quiz activity or file submission in Words /PDF/JPEG
format via assigment activity allocated to the exam, before the published submission deadline
for the exam.

DECLARATION:

I hereby declare that all the answers I have submitted is entirely my own work and I understand
that there are disciplinary penalties for cheating, plagiarism and inappropriate collusion.

Do Not Open the Question Paper Until Instructed

This Question Paper Consists of Nine (9) Printed Pages

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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20 MARKS)

Choose the correct answer to each of the following question. List down your answer in
the answer document.

1. Which of the following disreputable actions is clearly a conflict of interest?

A. Making public statements that are not based on firm knowledge and conviction
B. Failing to correct or report a situation that may endanger the public
C. Sealing a drawing by an unlicensed person not under your direct supervision
D. Accepting amount of commission from a supplier for buying the supplier’s products

2. Why are the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and continuing competence important
to practising engineers?

A. To stay abreast with engineering development in the relevant field

B. It shall maintain engineering and technical knowledge to perform engineering job
competently
C. Ability to cope with industry change by constantly updating skill set.
D. All of the above

3. Engineers must follow all codes and regulations that apply to their work because

A. they may be charged with professional misconduct

B. they may be subject to professional disciplinary action as well a legal liability if they fail to
do so.
C. their work will otherwise not be protected as intellectual property.
D. they may be charged in court if they fail to do so.

4. Engineering societies are important because:

A. they assist in the development of codes and standards

B. the provide continuing professional development CPD for engineers
C. they provide a wide range of conferences, publications, courses and workshops
D. all of the above are correct

5. Which of the following is not a typical task of engineering societies?

A. Evaluating academic credential and issuing engineering licenses

B. Organizing engineering design competitions for students

C. Developing technical codes and standards

D. Organizing short course on specialized topics

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6. A person who has graduated from an engineering program at an accredited university, but has
not obtain a registration/license under Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM) to practice
engineering:

A. must follow the code of ethics of a technical society, if the person practises engineering
B. must follow the code of ethics, if the person practises engineering
C. must not practise engineering, except under the supervision of a licensed engineer.
D. must not practise engineering

7. Codes of ethics mention the engineer’s duties to society, to employers, to clients, to colleagues,
to subordinates, and to the profession. However, when these duties conflict, which group should
take precedence?

A. Colleagues and subordinates

B. Employers and clients
C. The profession
D. Society (the public).

8. Which of the following activities is an offense for a person who is not registered/licensed under
the professional engineering Act in Malaysia:

A. Practising professional engineering.

B. Using the Professional Engineer (PE) title.
C. Using a term or title to give the belief that the person is licensed.
D. All of the above

9. High temperatures, humidity, or noise levels

A. are possible strains for workers.

B. are prohibited by safety codes and standards.
C. are possible stresses for workers.
D. can be eliminated by use of the source-path-receiver methods.

10. The code of ethics introduce by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) is

A. A compulsory guide to professional behaviour, enforced by the law courts

B. A compulsory guide to professional behaviour, enforced by the licensing Association
C. A voluntary guide to professional conduct
D. A voluntary guide, but strongly recommended by the licensing Association

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11. Engineering societies are important because:

A. they assist in the development of codes and standards

B. the provide continuing professional development CPD for engineers
C. they provide a wide range of conferences, publications, courses and workshops
D. all of the above are correct

12. A design that meets all applicable safety codes and standards

A. does not require further safety improvements

B. will never be a risk to the public
C. may still represent a potential safety liability for the responsible engineer
D. represents no potential safety liability for the responsible engineer

13. The following persons have legal responsibility to report unsafe construction or manufacturing
situations:

A. engineering students
B. construction or manufacturing engineers
C. construction or manufacturing engineers and Occupational Safety and Health Administration
personnel
D. All of the above

14. An engineer has designed and built a prototype to improve the brake system of a car. What is the
next step that the engineer should take in the process?

A. Make sketches of the prototype.

B. Collect and analyze the test results.
C. Test the prototype.
D. Identify constraints.

15. A non-renewable resource is a natural resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means
at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption. The following are examples of non-
renewable resources.
A. Oil, gas and coal
B. Oil, coal and solar energy
C. Oil, gas and wind
D. Gas, coal and water

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16. Which of these things are you most likely to NOT find in a sustainable home?
A. LED Lightbulbs
B. Low-Flow Toilets & Showers
C. A wood burning stove
D. A 4-Wheel Drive vehicle (SUV) in the garage

17. Sustainability is the capacity to endure in a relatively ongoing way across various domains of life.
The three (3) areas of sustainability are
A. Physical, Economic, Political.
B. Economic, Environmental, Social.
C. Environmental, Social, Physical.
D. Physical, Political, Social.

18. Which of the following is NOT an obligation that an employee must abide by when it comes to
duty of care?

A. Use PPE provided and in accordance with training.

B. Follow instructions given for health and safety by their employer.
C. Do not wilfully injure themselves/ others.
D. Approach works with reckless abandon with no care for themselves or others.

19. Which of the following are NOT ways to prevent slips, trips and falls?
A. Encourage staff to wear appropriate, no slip footwear.
B. Provide adequate storage so that items are not stored in walkways
C. Make sure floors are well maintained (e.g., free from holes and rips)
D. Encourage people to move quickly and not take care with movement

20. “The impact of Globalisation has not been fair” Who among the following people have not
benefitted from globalisation.

A. Skilled and educated producers.

B. Small producers and workers
C. Well off consumers.
D. Large wealthy producers.

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SECTION B – SHORT ESSAY QUESTION (80 MARKS)

Answer ALL (4) Questions.

QUESTION 1

a) To be qualified as a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), the

candidate will be assessed by the panel interviewers during the Professional Interview.
Describe the criteria that should be fulfilled by the candidate to become the IEM Corporate
Member and hold the ‘Ir’ title.
[10 marks]

b) The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) are
two (2) important bodies that govern the engineers in Malaysia. Elaborate briefly the functions
of these institutions and compare the difference between both institutions based on their
contribution in national human resources development.

[10 marks]

[Total: 20 marks]

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QUESTION 2

a) Workplace health and safety is both the moral and legal responsibility of most employer.

i. Describe the safety and health program in the workplace. Discuss the reason workplace safety is
important.
[2 marks]

ii. Provide SIX (6) benefits of the good safety and health program at workplace.
[6 marks]

iii. Relate the efficiency of workplace safety and the productivity in the workplace.
[2 marks]

b) In the code of professional conduct, it is stated that “Wherever engineers practice, they should
hold paramount the health, safety, and welfare of the public”. Explain this statement.

[4 marks]

c) Hazard is the condition when there is a potential of causing any injury or diseases at work. List all
categories of hazard from engineering perspective?
[6 marks]

[Total: 20 marks]

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QUESTION 3

a) Sustainable development is an organizing principle for meeting human development goals while
also sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem
services on which the economy and society depend. Describe the FIVE (5) best examples of
sustainable development.
[10 marks]

b) With the aid of diagram, describe the “3 Spheres of Sustainability”.

[6 marks]

c) Briefly describe FOUR (4) of the sustainable development goals.

[4 marks]

[Total: 20 marks]

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QUESTION 4

a) Figure 1 shows a welder working in a machine workshop. Explain three (3) potential hazards
associate to this activity.

Figure 1

[6 marks]
b) At the workplace, the occurrence of the workplace accident can be minimized if the company has
the proper risk management. Describe the risk management at workplace and explain why it is
important to assess the risk.
[6 marks]
c) HIRARC is one of the systematic processes commonly used in risk management process. Describe
the meaning of HIRARC and illustrate the process flow of the steps establishing a HIRARC.
[8 marks]

[Total: 20 marks]

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