The company is going to carry out the renewal process for the A1 and A2 designs; the inspection team is coming soon. Please give me some advice, I need to prepare last minute!
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The company is carrying out the process of renewing the A1 and A2 design certifications; the review team is coming soon, and as a designer I will have to participate in the defense sessions and examinations. I hope my seniors can offer some advice so that I can prepare properly for this.
The exams are basically open-book; there’s no need to worry. For the defense as well, multiple people answer together – one person gives the main response while the others provide support, so it’s no problem
Pay attention to the standards, as well as those elements that are not commonly used in daily work. That’s sufficient.
At the very least, your company should have one or two technicians who are proficient in design and manufacturing; otherwise, they won’t know anything when asked questions. There are some theoretical issues in design that are also commonly encountered; it is important to be familiar with them. The convenient design concept for high-pressure containers needs to be prepared. Often, experts will ask you some questions related to this. How did you design it, why was it designed this way, what are the bases for your design, and so on. Don’t be afraid. It’s not difficult. It’s about things that you don’t pay attention to but use frequently. I hope you get good grades on your certificate renewal.
As a designer, you can go ahead and give your presentation with confidence – there are plenty of people who will help you answer questions. Even with open-book exams, cheating is possible; if you can’t score 90 points, you need to reflect on yourself. When you take on the responsibility of handling certificate renewals in the future, you will find that the key to such renewals lies in the operation of the system. Teachers responsible for certificate renewal are concerned with whether the system is operating properly and in a standardized manner. As for defenses and exams, I personally think they are just a less important part. Of course, there must be no major errors in your design documents; otherwise, it will make things difficult for the teachers and embarrassing for you.
The exam is open-book; during the defense, if you can’t answer a question, others can help answer it. The content of the defense involves standards and basic knowledge, as well as aspects such as the design of the equipment, material selection, calculations, and heat treatment
In any case, you need to have basic knowledge and work experience. It’s not for exams, but to help you avoid mistakes in your future work. Try your best.