Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to sinter materials

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures for sintering materials

discharging materials

bed materials

stock materials

communicate within work group

report faults and variances

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to sinter materials

precautions necessary for safe working

system for accessing safe working procedures

use of protective clothing and equipment

sinter feedstock

sinter yield

sinter feedstock additions

operating procedures

quality procedures

blend profile to give optimum strand conditions

sinter techniques and production

cooling requirements

screening

hearth layer requirements

importance of correct pallet side walls

reasons for maintaining maximum depth of sinter in cooler pallets

cooler air leakage

danger of high temperature sinterpellets on conveyors

importance of no over size material after final cold fines screen

temperature distribution

combustion requirements

suction requirements

processing of sinter and fines

effects of strand leakages

importance of correct strand disposition

importance of roll feeder operation

over size material

hot screening

dangers presented by specific plant and equipment

report faults

limits of authority

team working practices

minimising conflict

information to be communicated to whom and when

requirements on job holder of quality systems

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions for sintering materials

implementation of requirements procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient completion of materials sintering

working with others to undertake and complete the materials sintering in a way that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of materials sintering that safely effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance including task skills task management skills contingency management skills and job role environment skills

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant For example language literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods

written andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

implementation of appropriate requirement procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistent achievement of required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

working with others to undertake and complete the materials sintering

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues

Relevant compliance documentation may include:

Legislation may include Acts and regulations dealing with:

Monitoring the sintering process may include the checking of:

Feedstock materials may include:

Environmental issues may include:

Plant may include:

Hazards may include: