Elements and Performance Criteria
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of casting processes
- Identify the major areas and activities of foundry work including melting, casting, heat treatment, pattern and mould making, finishing and despatch
- Identify the major items of equipment and their purpose in each foundry area
- Describe the most common metals and alloys used in casting processes
- Describe in the correct order the flow of metal through the foundry
- Demonstrate knowledge of foundry terminology
- Identify basic understanding of commercial aspects of foundry operations