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Module
1
This
is common to all, comprising of 40 questions of 1 mark each with a
duration of 1.5 hours |
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Syllabus
Elements |
Description |
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A :
I -- Quality
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Basic
Concepts |
Quality
Characteristics, Total Quality Management, Quality Cost, etc
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Definitions
and Vocabulary |
Quality
Policy, Quality Management, Quality System, Quality Control, Quality
Assurance, etc |
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Reference
Standards and Codes |
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Application |
Application
of Quality Concepts in Process-specific Functions |
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Role
of Management and Operators Management's Commitment, Customer Focus |
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Latest
Trend in Quality Management |
Concept
and Practice of Six Sigma, Interaction between Quality Management
System and other Management Systems in an organization |
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A :
II -- Industry Trends |
State
of the Art, Future and Emerging Technologies |
Information
and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Data Acquisition and Data
Processing |
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Basics
of CAD / CAM |
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Basics
of Intelligent Technologies, e.g., Smart, Artificial |
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Automation
and Robotics |
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Trends
in the areas of Nano, Bio and Laser Technologies |
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A :
III -- Finance |
Cost
Analysis |
Process
/ Product Marginal Cost -- Break-even Costing |
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Variance
Analysis |
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Make
or Buy Decision |
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Financial
Discipline |
Preparation
of Different Budgets |
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Maintaining
of Sectional Accounts |
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Cash
Flow Control and Analysis |
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Working
Capital Management |
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Analysis
of Expenditure |
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Balance
Sheet -- Basics |
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Return
on Investments |
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Basics
of Intelligent Technologies, e.g., Smart, Artificial |
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A :
IV -- Legal and Contracting Issues |
Arbitration,
Guarantees, Liabilities, etc |
| Contract
related |
Various
forms of Contracts -- Government, FIDIC, ICE |
| Legal
Basis of Contract -- Indian Contract Act and Law of Torts |
| Provisions
regarding Employer, Engineer and Contractor / Supplier --
Duties and Responsibilities of each |
| General
Areas of Dispute |
| Types
of Contract |
| BOT,
BOO and Annuity Types of Compensation |
| Disputes
and Arbitration |
Contract
Provisions -- Mutual discussions and amicable settlement as a
first step |
| Dispute
Resolution Expert / Board |
| Arbitration
-- Location of Arbitration, Single Arbitrator, Two with umpire
-- Departmental or Independent as provided in the Contract,
Speaking Awards |
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A :
V -- Social Responsibility and Ethics |
Equal
Opportunities, Gender Issues, Professional Obligation of Engineers |
Ethics
-- Code of Professional Behaviour and Accountability. SA8000 (ILO) |
|
Code
of Ethics for Professional Engineers -- ASME, IEEE, IE(I), etc |
| Gender
Issues |
Sex
and Gender |
| Family |
| Women
and Work : Women's Participation in Development |
| Concepts
of Sexual Harassment |
| Personal
Laws -- An Overview (Property Rights / Family Laws) |
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Social
Functions of Science and Technology |
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| A
: VI -- Environmental Laws |
Ministry
of Environment and Forests : Key Functions |
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Central
Pollution Control Board : Key Functions |
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Environmental
Management System (ISO:14001-1996) : General Requirements |
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Environmental
Impact Assessment |
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Kyoto
Protocol |
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| A
: VII -- Health Safety and Risk Management |
Concepts
of Occupational Health Hazard and Risks |
| Principles
and Methods of Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment |
| Human
Behavioural Aspects of Risk Management |
| Safety
Provisions as per the Factory Act 1948 |
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A :
VIII -- Language and Communication Skills |