Assignment

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Question 1: Identifying resource usage

Choose a product that you manufacture at work. Think about the types of resources that go into its construction and then answer the questions below.

1. Describe the product.
   
   
2. (a) What materials and other items are contained in the finished product?
   
   (b) Which natural resources do these materials and other items come from?
   
   
3. (a) What other consumable items are used in the manufacturing process?
   
   (b) Which natural resources do these consumables come from?
   
   
4. (a) What are the 'process' energy requirements for constructing this product?
   
   (b) Which natural resources are needed to provide these energy requirements?
   
   
5. (a) What are the 'non-process' energy requirements for manufacturing this product
   
   (b) Which natural resources are needed to provide these energy requirements?

Question 2: Measuring resource usage

Write down the quantities of the materials, items and other consumables that go directly into the finished product. Also specify the unit of measurement you have used to quantify the amounts.

To see a worked example for this question, go to the lesson: Measuring usage levels and follow the links.

The Word document below provides you with a table layout for your answers. You may either print out the document and write in your answers by hand, or use it electronically and fill in the answers on-screen.

When you have completed it, you should give the assignment to your assessor as a hard copy or email it as an attachment.