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ENGINEERING, AE 2017 HSC 1 MC

Which of the following describes the primary responsibility of an engineer?

  1. To read the latest engineering research
  2. To explain engineering decisions to local media
  3. To manage successful delivery of engineering projects
  4. To ensure workplace compliance with work health and safety (WHS) requirements
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`C`

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  • While workplace compliance and WHS are extremely important, they are not the primary responsibility of engineers.

`=>C`

Filed Under: Scope, Historical and Societal Influences Tagged With: Band 4, smc-3722-20-Professional scope

ENGINEERING, AE 2019 HSC 8 MC

Which row of the table correctly identifies the routine maintenance responsibilities of an aeronautical engineer working for a small commercial airline?
 

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`A`

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  • While design of modifications and construction of prototypes may be the jobs of an aeronautical engineer, they are not part of routine maintenance.

`=>A`

Filed Under: Scope, Historical and Societal Influences Tagged With: Band 4, smc-3722-20-Professional scope

ENGINEERING, AE 2020 HSC 10 MC

Which of the following only contains tasks performed by the aeronautical engineer?

  1. Provide technical advice, assemble aircraft, design aircraft
  2. Assist in air traffic control, investigate crashes, pilot aircraft
  3. Make good checklists, read training manuals, schedule flights
  4. Write training manuals, assist in air traffic control, act as a public relations officer
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`A`

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By Elimination:

  • Engineers do not assist in air traffic control (eliminate `B` and `D`).
  • Engineers do not schedule flights (eliminate `C`).

`=>A`

Filed Under: Scope, Historical and Societal Influences Tagged With: Band 2, smc-3722-20-Professional scope

ENGINEERING, AE 2021 HSC 5 MC

One of the key responsibilities of a qualified professional aeronautical engineer is to ensure that

  1. flight schedules at an airport are optimised.
  2. airport runways are constructed to standard.
  3. baggage carousels undergo routine maintenance.
  4. aircraft design minimises the noise heard at ground level.
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`D`

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`=>D`

Filed Under: Scope, Historical and Societal Influences Tagged With: Band 4, smc-3722-20-Professional scope

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