Elements and Performance Criteria
- Control hazards
- Determine job requirements
- Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
- Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
- Identify specifications for required casting
- Identify any special melting and casting requirements for the job
- Identify safety procedures for the required melting and casting operation
- Identify and follow regulations and codes of practice relevant to foundry and individual melting, pouring and casting operation
- Verify metal charges to melting
- Calculate required charge of each component
- Recommend changes and/or additions to the charge
- Monitor the preparation of the charge, including checking for contaminants
- Monitor furnace operation
- Organise for maintenance and repairs as required
- Identify metal or alloy specification for required casting
- Monitor a melt to ensure the product meets specification
- Monitor pouring of molten metal
- Check all members of the pouring crew are wearing appropriate PPE
- Ensure escape routes are known in advance by all members of the pouring crew
- Check emergency pour out pit is operational and other safety measures are in place
- Ensure moulds are ready to receive liquid metal, ensure access ways and pouring ways are clear, and that there are appropriate spaces between each mould
- Check pouring is undertaken at correct temperature and in efficient order
- Ensure pouring basin and moulds are ready to receive liquid metal
- Take required samples for analysis
- Assess the risks arising from those hazards
- Implement procedures to control those hazards in line with procedures and duty of care