Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MEM04020A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Supervise individual ferrous melting and casting operation
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MEM04020A - Supervise individual ferrous melting and casting operation |
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Description | This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to technically supervise an individual ferrous melting and casting operation in a foundry to ensure specifications are met and safety procedures maintained. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | In a typical scenario, a foundry tradesperson will be required to monitor a ferrous melting and casting operation including tasks undertaken by other employees to ensure that correct quantities and temperatures are used, correct procedures are followed and product specifications achieved. The unit covers advanced trade skills and knowledge in ferrous melting and casting to enable the foundry tradesperson to act as a first line resource to other employees engaged in ferrous melting and casting. Work is performed under the overall direction of a metallurgist.Band: BUnit 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 | Path 1MEM04001B Operate melting furnaces MEM04004B Prepare and mix sand for metal moulding MEM04005C Produce moulds and cores by hand (jobbing) MEM04007B Pour molten metal MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing MEM13004B Work safely with molten metals/glass MEM18001C Use hand tools | ||
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: Identify specifications for required casting |
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Element: Verify metal charges to melting |
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Element: Monitor furnace operation |
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Element: Monitor pouring of molten metal |
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Element: Control hazards |
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