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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to operate a blast furnace
   • Access, interpret and apply smelting documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain and clarify/confirm verbal and written work instructions before proceeding
   • Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
   • Communicate with other personnel using approved communication methods
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Complete systems and equipment pre-start checks
2. Perform plant condition monitoring
   • Inspect plant and equipment to schedule
   • Monitor plant and equipment throughout operations
   • Identify and report issues and problem areas to appropriate personnel
3. Operate a blast furnace
   • Establish product requirements and set blast furnace accordingly
   • Monitor discharge and take appropriate actions to ensure product requirements are met
   • Correctly modify the grade, rate or specifications
4. Operate a blast furnace under abnormal conditions
   • Follow established actions for problems
   • Adjust rate, feed, composition, temperature and airflow
   • Report issues with discharge to appropriate personnel
5. Plan and prepare to operate a blast furnace
   • Access, interpret and apply smelting documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain and clarify/confirm verbal and written work instructions before proceeding
   • Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
   • Communicate with other personnel using approved communication methods
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Complete systems and equipment pre-start checks
6. Perform plant condition monitoring
   • Inspect plant and equipment to schedule
   • Monitor plant and equipment throughout operations
   • Identify and report issues and problem areas to appropriate personnel
7. Operate a blast furnace
   • Establish product requirements and set blast furnace accordingly
   • Monitor discharge and take appropriate actions to ensure product requirements are met
   • Correctly modify the grade, rate or specifications
8. Operate a blast furnace under abnormal conditions
   • Follow established actions for problems
   • Adjust rate, feed, composition, temperature and airflow
   • Report issues with discharge to appropriate personnel

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the blast furnace operations that meets all of the required outcomes including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions and coordinate work activities

demonstrates completion of blast furnace operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

conducting systems and equipment pre-start checks

inspecting and monitoring plant and equipment

reporting faults

applying operating procedures

adjusting rate, feed, composition temperature and airflow of blast furnace

monitoring discharge of blast furnace

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in operating a blast furnace through:

work health and safety

emergency situations

environmental issues

identifying and addressing hazards

reporting faults and variances

working in teams

identifying and applying blast furnace operation principles and plant

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