OCR A Level in Design and Technology: Product Design H406/02 Problem Solving in Product Design . QUESTION PAPER AND MARKING SCHEME

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Before responding to the questions in this paper you must spend time reading and familiarising yourself with the Resource Booklet. 1* A garden centre owner has identified an opportunity for an addit... ional income stream. A batch of insect hotels will be sold as part of a market research strategy to determine consumer interest. Critically examine the challenges that would be faced to make the insect hotels from the upcycled materials shown in Fig. 3. Your answer must consider the upcycled materials for the following parts: • roof • tubes • main body. Refer to information on pages 2 and 3 of the Resource Booklet. 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Consumer feedback indicates that the pastel paint finishes that complement the garden environment are a strong unique selling point of the product range. Critically examine how these surface finishes can be applied to the product range. Your answer must consider: • preparation of surfaces to ensure a quality outcome • prevention of decay • prevention of harm to wildlife • any necessary risk assessments. Refer to information on page 4 of the Resource Booklet. 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accessories shown in Fig. 4 were extremely positive. All products within the range were popular with customers. The garden centre owner is keen to maintain momentum with the expansion of the Re-New brand. Critically evaluate the issues and specific requirements for the Re-New product range to expand. A significant increase in demand is expected. Your answer must consider the following: • capacity of the existing workforce • capacity of the existing manufacturing facilities • opportunities for financial investment • economy of scale. Refer to information on page 4 of the Resource Booklet. 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feasibility of making ‘Kwik slot’ garden planters from ‘Medite Tricoya Extreme’ (MTX). Refer to Fig. 7 of the Resource Booklet. Calculate the percentage waste of material from one Kwik slot garden planter side panel. Show your working. Refer to information on page 6 of the Resource Booklet. Waste material ................................................ % [6] 9 © OCR 2021 Turn over 5 Apple Blossom is keen to bring the Kwik slot range of outdoor garden furniture to market. The designers need to carry out quality assurance on the prototype furniture. Products such as the chair in Fig. 8 undergo testing in order to check that they meet the technical specification and British Standards. Use sketches and/or notes to outline suitable methods of testing the chair in Fig. 8. Your answer must include testing for the following: • accuracy • appearance • functionality. Refer to information on page 7 of the Resource Booklet. [12] 10 © OCR 2021 11 © OCR 2021 Turn over 12 © OCR 2021 6 The manufacturer requires the chair design to be optimised for flat packing in order to lower transportation and storage costs. An initial batch of 500 chairs will be made. Use sketches and/or notes to show how the design of the chair in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 could be modified for manufacture and assembly (DFMA). Your answer must identify features that would: • minimise additional fixings • simplify assembly • provide structural integrity • minimise waste material through tessellation. In your answer you must provide details of the modifications necessary to make the product with an industrial CNC router. The end-user should be able to assemble the chair with little prior practical experience. Refer to information on pages 7 and 8 of the Resource Booklet. 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Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the published question papers and the report on the examination. © OCR 2021 H406/02 Mark Scheme October 2021 Question Answer Mark Guidance 1 Indicative content: Roof: Examples: Slate: • likely to be old or broken roofing slates. • readily available. • easy to work to shape. Challenges: • broken. • irregular shapes and thicknesses. • damage from water ingress. • fungal growth needs cleaning. Tubes: Examples: Joinery soft/hardwood off-cuts: • Readily available from existing joinery businesses. • Make good use of existing waste material. • Range of materials and forms/sections available. • Anti-parasitic qualities of some woods. Challenges: • Off-cuts may vary in section and length. • Supply to meet the manufacturing demand could be an issue. Bamboo: • Readily available in native form. Challenges: • Less likely to be available for upcycling. Old bamboo tends to deteriorate. • Very cheap to buy new, rarely seen for sale used. Main body: Examples: Pallet wood: • On trend. • Readily available. • Easy to work to an acceptable stock form for manufacture by usin [Show More]

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