Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MEM04001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate melting furnaces
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MEM04001 - Operate melting furnaces |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to operate melting furnaces.It applies to the operation and operational maintenance of furnaces primarily used for continuous or staged bulk melting/smelting of a range of metals, holding of hot liquids, or the melting of metals for production processes, such as casting, moulding and galvanising.Where the interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.Where the selection and use of engineering measuring equipment is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.Where the selection and use of tools is required unit MEM18001 Use hand tools and unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations, should also be selected as appropriate.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: AUnit Weight: 4 | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | |||
Competency Field | Casting and moulding |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Select materials |
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Element: Start up furnace |
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Element: Charge furnace |
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Element: Monitor furnace |
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Element: Shut down furnace |
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Element: Determine job requirements |
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Element: Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||||||||
Element: Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||||||||
Element: Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions |
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Element: Undertake charge analysis and convert the charge analysis to furnace charge weight and weigh charge in accordance with SOPs | ||||||||
Element: Enter routine and familiar information onto proformas and standard workplace forms |
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Element: Identify faults and areas for routine repair of the furnace | ||||||||
Element: Undertake routine operational maintenance of furnace | ||||||||
Element: Start up furnace according to procedures | ||||||||
Element: Report all start-up faults in accordance with procedures |
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Element: Pre-heat materials if required | ||||||||
Element: Charge materials into furnace | ||||||||
Element: Identify and keep available suitable areas for emergency unloading of molten metal |
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Element: Take sample for chemical analysis and apply remedial action as required | ||||||||
Element: Dross and/or degas furnace | ||||||||
Element: Check temperature of metal and adjust if necessary | ||||||||
Element: Tap or unload the furnace |
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Element: Undertake tapping or unloading safely according to procedures |
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Element: Undertake routine operational maintenance of furnace in accordance with procedures |