Caribbean Military Technical Training Institute

Welding and Fabrication Level 2

Class Test

UNIT CLUSTER : MEMCOR0122B – Write Technical Report (basic)

INSTRUCTOR / DEMONSTRATOR : Ms. F. O’ Sullivan

DATE : December 5 , 2022 Time Allotted: 1 1/2 hours

Name : ____________________________________

Instructions:
• Attempt all questions.
• Be sure to write your responses in SENTENCES wherever the lines are sufficient
for you to do so.
• Direct all question(s)/queries to the invigilator. Any corresponding with other
trainees will result in disqualification.
• No smart device is allowed in the assessment room.

Section 1 – TRUE or FALSE

Instruction: Write True or False beside the following statements to indicate whether each

statement is correct or incorrect. (1 mark each)

1. An interrogative sentence is a sentence constructed to pose a question. __________

2. ‘Passive listening is reacting/responding to the speaker to show that the message is

understood.’ The previous sentence is grammatically correct. _____________

3. The document that is referred to as the minutes is a detailed and sequenced written
account of all the activities that happened in a meeting. _______________

4. Visual representation of data helps employees to see correlations of variables in an easier

manner. ___________________

5. The word ‘fabrication’ that is underlined in the sentence, ‘The fabrication of plastic
products is done here.’ is an example of a noun.

Section 2 – Multiple Choice

Instruction: Answer all questions in this section by circling the letter which corresponds to
the correct answer. (1 mark each)

6. You are the supervisor at Welding and Things . You need to explain in details how a piece of
equipment was damaged. How would you best communicate this information to your
manager?

a. Make a phone call to him b. Write a formal letter

c. Report the details in a memorandum d. Construct a notice

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7. Which of the following is not a non - verbal form of communication used much by welders ?

a. Hand signals b. Symbols on safety signs

c. Red fabric tied to the end of steel d. Colour coded wires

8. ‘Although more than thirty types of welding exist, only four types are commonly used: MIG,
TIG, Stick and Flux-Cored arc welding . ’ The underlined word is an example of a/an

a. adjective. b. noun.

c. verb. d. pronoun.

9. If you are the chairman of a company and wanted to effectively relate details for the
milestones reached a special project, which of the following would prove most effective?

a. Work schedule b. Gantt Chart

c. Agenda for a meeting d. Progress Report

10. Which of the following would be a suitable definition of the word trend (used to explain
statistics in a technical report)?

a. Analysis of the speed at which b. A general direction in which something

something increases is developing or changing

d. Whatever habits are practised in the d. a topic that is the focus within a specific
welding industry period

Section 3 – Short Answer

Instructions: Write the response to each statement or question in the space/s provided.

11. Draw and label a diagram of the communication process. Be sure to include at least six (6)
elements. (6 marks)

12. Explain four (4) types of movements in statistical reports. (8 marks)

a.____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

b.____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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c.____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

d.____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

13. Outline three (3) importance of preparing reports in the workplace. (6 marks)

(a)___________________________________________________________________________

(b)___________________________________________________________________________

(c)___________________________________________________________________________

14. Explain two (2) benefits of writing references in technical reports. (2 marks)

a. ________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Section 4

Instruction: From the document provided below, provide/ calculate the answers for items
15 – 18.
Item Description Quantity MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
in Store
Issued Returned Issued Returned Issued Returned Issued Returned Issued Returned
Spanner 30 10 10 10 8 10 7 10 12 10 9

Hammer 35 5 5 5 4 5 3 10 9 5 5

Tongs 45 20 18 18 13 20 18 15 13 20 10

Wire brush 40 20 15 18 18 20 12 15 17 20 20

Weld- gauge 20 5 5 0 0 0 0 10 9 5 4

Files 40 20 14 18 16 20 22 15 13 20 18

Centre punch 30 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 10 9

Try square 15 0 0 0 0 5 5 10 8 5 6

Clamps 20 10 9 10 10 0 0 0 0 10 6

15. Calculate the total number of tools in the store on Monday morning before issuance?
(3 marks)

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 16. The company’s manager said he found a centre punch in company’s parking lot on the
Monday that followed the completion of the above inventory card. He said that
employees need to ensure that items are returned daily. On which day was the centre
punch not returned?
(1 mark)
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

17. Your supervisor had called on Thursday after you had collected the items returned.
Calculate the total number of each item named in the table below. (Show all workings.)
(8 marks)

Item Description Quantity in store on Thursday evening

Tongs

Wire brush

Files

18. Calculate the total number of weld gauge in the store on Monday of the following week.
(3 marks)

19. A report was submitted that provided the details surrounding burns sustained by one of your
coworkers, Miss Angela Burrell. She was noted as wearing a t-shirt and her flip flops while
performing welding tasks. Write two (2) recommendations to lessen the chances of similar
incidents.
(4 marks)

a. ______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

b. ______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

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 20. Study the following line graph in Figure 1 and answer the questions which follow. Be
sure to answer in sentences.

Figure 1 . Line graph representing the comparison of work orders completed at Level 2 Welding Company
from January to December of 2013 and 2014

a. Explain the trend of work orders completed from February to May of 2013?
(4 marks)
________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

b. Explain the difference in trend which occurred in July of 2013 versus that which occurred
in July of 2014. (2 marks)

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

c. Complete the table below by writing the number of work orders completed in September
and October of both years (2013 and 2014). (2 marks)

Month Number of Work Orders Number of Work Orders

Completed (2013) Completed (2014)
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER

Welding and Fabrication Level 2

Class Test - Practical
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Date : December 5, 2022 Time allotted: 2 hours per trainee

UNIT TITLE: MEMCOR0122B – Write Technical Report (basic)

INSTRUCTOR : Miss F. O’Sullivan

NAME: _____________________________________________

Instructions:

1. Read the instructions carefully before attempting to answer them.

2. Construct your sentences properly.
3. Trainees will be placed into four (4) groups of three (3) and be required to complete
the task given below.

Task : Read the following memorandum and complete the questions which follow.

MEMORANDUM

TO: Nickor Ferron (Supervisor – Welding Department)

FROM: Alicia Haye (Human Resource Manager)
DATE: December 4, 2022
SUBJECT: Request for the report of the incident involving Brandon Fabrigate
CC: Brandon Fabrigate
___________________________________________________________________

Mr. Brandon Fabrigate was contracted to do the welding repairs and installations in the
Production Department. The schedule stated clearly that the repairs and installations
should have been finished two days ago and it was reported to our department that they
are not done. Mr. Fabrigate is being cited as being tardy which is unlike him.

After conducting a query on the matter, it was discovered that Mr. Fabrigate was injured
while welding on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. However, it is clear that this information
has not been formally shared with the Production Department or the Human Resource
Department.

Please prepare and send the reports on the above mentioned matter within the next 24
hours .

Thank you.
________________________________________________________________________

Question 1

Mr. Brandon Fabrigate was severely burned while your team was trying to complete a task.
Report all the important details by use of the Incident Form. Be sure to include your
recommendations in which you will explain the best way to avoid having the same incident
happen again. You will participate in the oral presentation of this report.

Employee’s Report of Injury Form

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Instructions: Employees shall use this form to report all work related injuries, illnesses, or
“near miss” events (which could have caused an injury or illness) – no matter how minor. This
helps us to identify and correct hazards before they cause serious injuries. This form shall be
completed by employees as soon as possible and given to a supervisor for further action.

I am reporting a work related: Injury Illness Near miss

Injured Employee’s Name:
Job title:
Supervisor:
Was this injury / near miss reported on the day it occurred? Yes No
Date of injury/near miss: Time of injury/near miss:

Names of witnesses (if any):

Where, exactly, did it happen?

What was the employee doing at the time?

Describe step by step what led up to the injury/near miss. (continue on the back if necessary):

What could have been done to prevent this injury/near miss?

What parts of the body were injured? If a near miss, how could he/she have been hurt?

Did he/she see a doctor about this injury/illness? Yes No

If yes, whom did you see? Doctor’s address and phone number:

Date of this report: Time:

Has this part of the body been injured before? Yes No
If yes, when? Supervisor’s signature:

Signature of personnel reporting : Date:

Question 2

The memorandum reminded you that you had not prepared the visual representation of all the
welding tasks completed by Mr. Brandon Fabrigate in the Production Department in the first two
weeks (stipulated timeline) in October 2022 and those tasks completed to date in November
2022. Use the graph sheet provided to chart the information shown on Table 1. ( 15 marks)

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Table showing the completion of tasks by Mr. Brandon Fabrigate in the Production
Department in the first 14 days of October and November 2022

Month Welding tasks completed in the Production Department

Shelves Shelves Production Grillwork Other welding
installed repaired lines welded tasks assigned
October 7 5 2 12 10
November 7 6 1 9 6

Table 1.

Trainees will be graded according to the criteria listed in the table below.
Criteria Ratings
Trainees : 1 2 3 4 5
1. Received oral instructions and responded with the
correct actions.

2. Communicated messages which were clear, concise

and effective (ie. Message was correctly noted.)
3. Participated and interacted in the group to complete
the tasks in a constructive and timely manner
4. Conveyed the information in basic English by use of
i. structured sentences
ii. correct spelling
iii. subject verb agreement
5. Carried out workplace procedure :
i. Appropriate representation of data on
graph and titles were appropriate
ii. Accounted for welding tasks in exact
numbers
iii. Neatness and correct visual representation
of information
iv. Appropriate reporting terminologies
chosen
6. Analyzed and assessed the information in the
scenario and identified in the report (memorandum):
i. Sender and the receiver of the
memorandum; reporting date and subject
of the memorandum
ii. who was involved in the incident
iii. date and place of the incident
iv. Organized explanation of the incident
v. Additional information/inferences and
recommendations made were relevant to
the incident reported
Total Possible Marks 75
Marks Attained
Percentage

Rating Scale : 5-Excellent 4- Very Good 3-Satisfactory 2- Weak/Poor 1-Unsatisfactory