A QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER CAREER

Advantages to become a quality control engineer are obvious. Many companies want to manufacture their products more efficiently, at a lower cost, and with better quality. They need to employ quality control engineers and more jobs will be available. This is a great career to go into and still will be for many years to come.

The quality control engineer is responsible for the development and application of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products. He monitors the quality of a product, analyzes what affects its quality, and chooses the best techniques for the optimal end results. He uses quality standards for inspection, testing, and evaluation. For this he needs knowledge in chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering fields.

He also develops instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data. He develops programs to evaluate accuracy of production equipment, measurements and testing. He may specialize in such areas of quality control engineering, as process control, product evaluation, product reliability, inventory control, metrology, automated testing, and research and development.

One more field where we can work after finishing the University is the environment protection. This includes wastewater control, hazardous wastes and toxiс materials control, water supply protection, air pollution control, industrial hygiene, radiation protection, solid waste disposal, and public health.

Here is one of the reasons why an engineering career I have chosen is a good idea. We are going to help people, which is great. Also, it will make us feel fulfilled, seeing that the environment we live in has become better and cleaner.

Match the words to make phrases from the text.

Can you say now that this career is the right one for you? Prove it. Make a dialogue with your partner and discuss why you have chosen this career.

Unit 6. Safety.

Answer the following questions.

1. Can you understand safety warnings? Can you mention some of them?

2. What equipment are you supposed to wear when working with machinery?

3. What types of precautions are you expected to take?

SAFETY AT WORK.

Now much attention is being paid to accident preventionand safety procedures in the workplace. Health and safety hazardsexist in any workplace. So, employers have a responsibility to protect workers against health and safety hazards at work and implement safety solutions in the workshop and the office.

What are the main aspects that should be taken into consideration when we think about workplace safety? The first step is to carry out a full risk assessment, evaluating possible risks and hazards. Making a proper assessment of risks is a complex process, and many companies employ professional safety experts to help them develop an appropriate safety policy.

When working in a workshop with tools or machinery you must always be aware of the possible danger of either breaking or ruining something, or even being injured yourself. Regular inspection and maintenance should be carried out on all machines. It is important to wear the right clothing and to follow the safety instructions.

Electrical equipment should be designed and constructed so as to prevent danger from shock and fire and should always be maintained in a safe and good condition. All gas supply must be automatically interrupted in the case of system failure. Welding is another potentially hazardous process. Many materials and coatings give off toxic fumes during welding. Appropriate equipment suitable for the safe removal of fumes or dust must be used during the process of welding.

The work area temperature, the amount and quality of light and the levels of noise are common working conditions factors found in all workplaces. These factors can strongly influence how a task is performed and affect productivity. For example, hot, humid conditions add to fatigue and cause potential health risks, and noise makes hearing of warnings impossible, causes misunderstanding and can lead to permanent loss of hearing. Techniques to regulate temperature, provide adequate lighting and reduce noise are constantly being developed.

Some jobs are more dangerous than others, and many organizations have a special team that monitors safety in order to minimize the risks of accidents. Staying healthy and safe at work is important. No matter what your job, it is important to reduce your risks of injury and illness at work.

2. Match the words from the text with the definitions.