Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MEM04007 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Pour molten metal

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEM04007 - Pour molten metal
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to manually pour molten metal as part of metal casting and moulding processes.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.Where lifting and moving of ladles requires the use of overhead cranes, applicable units should also be selected.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.
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
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Pour molten metal
  • Inform personnel in the immediate area of the metal pour that pour is to take place
  • Pour metal safely to specification
  • Pour metal at an appropriate and continuous rate
  • Pour a test bar as required
       
Element: Determine job requirements
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
       
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
       
Element: Prepare for pouring molten metal
  • Select equipment as required
       
Element: Check the condition of the mould and ladle according to procedures
       
Element: Check the temperature of molten metal for conformance to specification
       
Element: Sequence pouring method to procedures
       
Element: Identify the capacity of the required pour against specification
       
Element: Preheat and prepare the ladle to receive molten metal
       
Element: Transfer ladle to furnace
  • Check safety clips in accordance with safety procedures
       
Element: Fill and transfer the ladle to the pouring area
       
Element: Determine additives from specification and add to molten metal as required
       
Element: Maintain quality of metal as required
  • Remove slag and/or dross where necessary
       
Element: Monitor the temperature as required
       
Element: Undertake chemical analysis and apply remedial action as required
  • Inform personnel in the immediate area of the metal pour that pour is to take place
       
Element: Pour metal safely to specification
       
Element: Pour metal at an appropriate and continuous rate
       
Element: Pour a test bar as required
       
Element: Empty excess metal from ladle and return ladle
       
Element: Empty, clean and maintain the ladle according to SOPs
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Ladle includes one (1) or more of the following:

lip pour

tea pot

bottom pour

barrel

bull ladles of varying capacity

Additives include one (1) or more of the following:

alloys

inoculants

spheroidisers

coagulants

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Inform personnel in the immediate area of the metal pour that pour is to take place 
Pour metal safely to specification 
Pour metal at an appropriate and continuous rate 
Pour a test bar as required 
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
 
 
 
Select equipment as required 
 
 
 
 
 
Check safety clips in accordance with safety procedures 
 
 
Remove slag and/or dross where necessary 
 
Inform personnel in the immediate area of the metal pour that pour is to take place 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

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