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Cork Institute of Technology
Higher Certificate in Engineering in Civil Engineering – Stage 1
(NFQ Level 7)
Summer 2006
Professional Studies
(Time: 3 hours)
Examiners: Ms. S. Nyhan Mr. B. D. O’Rourke Mr. J. Murphy Mr. P. Anthony
Instructions:
Attempt FIVE questions including at least ONE question from section B
USE A SEPARATE ANSWER BOOK FOR EACH SECTION
SECTION A
Q1. “A successful presentation is 90% preparation”. Discuss. (20 Marks)
Q2. (i) A meeting has been defined as an “assembly of people for a lawful purpose”.
Outline three situations where you, as an engineer, would feel that a meeting would be necessary and effective.
(ii) What are the duties and functions of an effective secretary? (iii) How important is the role of Chairperson? Outline some of his/her responsibilities.
(iv) Explain two of the following terms: notice, agenda, minutes. (20 Marks)
Q3. Write a covering letter (fully-blocked style) to accompany your CV in response to
the following advertisement: O’Brien, Hunt & Stanley Ltd. Civil Engineers.
We have a vacancy for a graduate Civil Engineer in our Construction Dept.
Successful candidates should have a relevant third level qualification. Applicant must be computer literate and have excellent organisational and presentation skills.
Previous experience in team-work would be an asset.
Applications in writing to:
Oliver J. Brannigan, Personnel Manager, O’Brien, Hunt & Stanley Ltd., McCurtain St., Cork. (20 Marks)
Q4. Please supply short answers to any five of the following questions:
(i) A well-written letter of application serves many purposes. Give a brief outline of four of these. (ii) Identify the responsibilities of a team leader. (iii) What is a sentence fragment? Identify the two verb forms which can often lead to a sentence fragment. (iv) Give three ways in which the use of visual aids could enhance an oral presentation. (v) Give a brief account of the meaning of a memo to file and outline its uses in the business world. (vi) What are the advantages of a well-written press release? Explain the term embargo date. (vii) Briefly outline the preparations you would make before attending your first job interview. (vii) Give three advantages of the email as a memo format.
(20 Marks)
