Publisher's Synopsis
A text which gives complete coverage of the mandatory units of GNVQ Intermediate Manufacturing. The range of the material provided is impressive - from the turnover and number of employees of the UK's top manufacturers and how to present a new design proposal to a prospective client, to working out the costs for a new food product and the importance of health and safety, quality assurance and environmental issues in manufacturing.;Readers are given detailed information on all the required aspects of manufacturing. They are also asked to apply this information and the basic principles given to the investigations set out in a wide variety of tasks. These tasks are realistic examples from the world of manufacturing. Photographs, line drawings and worked examples also provide a stimulating backdrop to the manufacturing workplace.;An ideal text to support candidates in schools and colleges to a successful assessment in Intermediate Manufacturing.