Applied assessment — time study, SMV and the operation bulletin

Module quiz

8 questions on Module 1 — Work Measurement. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 6 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.

1. 1. Observed time is 0.80 minutes and the operator is rated at 110 per cent. What is the basic time?

   0.73 minutes0.88 minutes0.80 minutes1.10 minutes

2. 2. Basic time is 0.88 minutes and total allowances are 15 per cent. What is the standard minute value?

   0.751.011.030.88

3. 3. What does a relaxation allowance cover?

   Machine breakdownRecovery from the physical and mental effort of the work, and personal needsWaiting for cut partsRework of defects

4. 4. Why is a single observed cycle an unsafe basis for an SMV?

   It takes too long to recordCycle time varies, so one reading may sit anywhere in the spread and gives no idea of consistencyRatings are not allowed on one cycleThe buyer requires five cycles

5. 5. Total work content is 22.5 standard minutes and you plan 60 pieces an hour on the line. How many operators does the takt require at 100 per cent efficiency?

   17.522.53060

6. 6. What must the operation bulletin state that a simple operation list does not?

   The operator's nameMachine type, SMV, operators allocated and the resulting output per hour, so the line can be staffed and checkedThe buyer's order numberThe fabric supplier

7. 7. An IE presents an SMV rounded down so the costing looks competitive. What is the consequence?

   Cheaper price with no operational effectThe line is under-staffed against a target it cannot reach, so overtime, quality shortcuts or a late shipment absorb the gapEfficiency will rise to matchThe buyer will pay the difference

8. 8. Method study comes before time study because:

   It is fasterThere is no point setting a standard for a method you are about to change — improve the method, then measure itTime study requires a stopwatchThe buyer asks for it