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Selecting appropriate tools, equipment and processes
Official AQA section 3.2.6.
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AqaA LevelDesign And Technology Product DesignDesigning and making principles
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Selecting appropriate tools, equipment and processes1 objectives
- Students should be aware of, and able to discuss and demonstrate, good and safe working practices, including: • the importance of using the correct tools and equipment for specific tasks • the importance of ensuring their own safety and that of others when in a workshop situation • how designs are developed from a single prototype into mass produced products • the effect on the manufacturing process that is brought about by the need for batch and mass manufacture • how to select the most appropriate manufacturing process to be able to realise their, or others’, design proposals • the importance of health and safety in a commercial setting including workforce training and national safety standards.
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Mass ProductionErgonomics
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- Ignoring safety protocols: Always adhere to safety guidelines and ensure proper training before using tools and equipment.
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