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

RIIPRE304D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Monitor casting quality

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIPRE304D - Monitor casting quality
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to monitor casting quality in Metalliferous mining.This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory roles. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector

AQF** Level

Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction

1

1 Year

2

2 Years

Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)

3-6

3 Years

Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction

3-6

5 Years

Other sectors

Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
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: Prepare for operations
  • Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for monitoring casting quality and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Establish and maintain communications with other personnel
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards
  • Identify, address and report environmental issues
  • Follow emergency procedures
  • Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods
  • Ventilate work area
  • Check tools and required equipment availability and checks for operational readiness
  • Set up equipment according to company standard work procedures
       
Element: Maintain efficient operation of casting area
  • Carry out plant and equipment start-up checks and procedures according to plant/equipment configurations and system requirements
  • Control systems supplying air and water to the casting and quality inspection area
  • Clean and condition ladles and launders for safe, efficient casting to operating standard
  • Prepare ladle and launder for maintenance and/or repair as required
  • Maintain work area in a clean, safe condition
       
Element: Control quality of castings
  • Carry out and record pre-start quality control equipment checks
  • Visually inspect castings in their mould for compliance with specification
  • Operate equipment to remove reject castings
  • Dress cooled castings to allow efficient refining
  • Batch and identify castings
  • Complete production documentation
  • Pass on end of shift information verbally or in writing to incoming shift
       
Element: Prepare for operations
  • Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for monitoring casting quality and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Establish and maintain communications with other personnel
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards
  • Identify, address and report environmental issues
  • Follow emergency procedures
  • Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods
  • Ventilate work area
  • Check tools and required equipment availability and checks for operational readiness
  • Set up equipment according to company standard work procedures
       
Element: Maintain efficient operation of casting area
  • Carry out plant and equipment start-up checks and procedures according to plant/equipment configurations and system requirements
  • Control systems supplying air and water to the casting and quality inspection area
  • Clean and condition ladles and launders for safe, efficient casting to operating standard
  • Prepare ladle and launder for maintenance and/or repair as required
  • Maintain work area in a clean, safe condition
       
Element: Control quality of castings
  • Carry out and record pre-start quality control equipment checks
  • Visually inspect castings in their mould for compliance with specification
  • Operate equipment to remove reject castings
  • Dress cooled castings to allow efficient refining
  • Batch and identify castings
  • Complete production documentation
  • Pass on end of shift information verbally or in writing to incoming shift
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

1. Prepare for operations

1.1 Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for monitoring casting quality and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Establish and maintain communications with other personnel

1.3 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.4 Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards

1.5 Identify, address and report environmental issues

1.6 Follow emergency procedures

1.7 Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods

1.8 Ventilate work area

1.9 Check tools and required equipment availability and checks for operational readiness

1.10 Set up equipment according to company standard work procedures

2. Maintain efficient operation of casting area

2.1 Carry out plant and equipment start-up checks and procedures according to plant/equipment configurations and system requirements

2.2 Control systems supplying air and water to the casting and quality inspection area

2.3 Clean and condition ladles and launders for safe, efficient casting to operating standard

2.4 Prepare ladle and launder for maintenance and/or repair as required

2.5 Maintain work area in a clean, safe condition

3. Control quality of castings

3.1 Carry out and record pre-start quality control equipment checks

3.2 Visually inspect castings in their mould for compliance with specification

3.3 Operate equipment to remove reject castings

3.4 Dress cooled castings to allow efficient refining

3.5 Batch and identify castings

3.6 Complete production documentation

3.7 Pass on end of shift information verbally or in writing to incoming shift

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 applicable legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of monitoring casting quality

working with/handling high temperature materials

identifying and managing hazards associated with hot molten metal

handling hazardous substances correctly

identifying and applying dust suppression and extraction methods

identifying and managing ventilation systems

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

performing start up in sequence on equipment to meet job requirements

operating plant and equipment to meet job requirements

monitoring and maintaining air and water supply to the work area

inspecting castings to ensure work specifications are met, and reporting defects

dressing cooled castings for refining

batching and identifying castings

performing routine checks on equipment

maintaining required documentation and records

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of monitoring casting quality through:

casting plant construction components and operation

characteristics of molten metal

hazards associated with hot molten metal

safe working procedures with molten metal

protective equipment for working with hot materials

identification of reject castings

recording storage and scheduling requirements for production

service requirements and specifications

fault finding, rectification and reporting

tolerances allowable in the quality system and when action should be taken

quality assurance and inspection procedures and systems

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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.

1. Prepare for operations

1.1 Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for monitoring casting quality and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Establish and maintain communications with other personnel

1.3 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.4 Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards

1.5 Identify, address and report environmental issues

1.6 Follow emergency procedures

1.7 Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods

1.8 Ventilate work area

1.9 Check tools and required equipment availability and checks for operational readiness

1.10 Set up equipment according to company standard work procedures

2. Maintain efficient operation of casting area

2.1 Carry out plant and equipment start-up checks and procedures according to plant/equipment configurations and system requirements

2.2 Control systems supplying air and water to the casting and quality inspection area

2.3 Clean and condition ladles and launders for safe, efficient casting to operating standard

2.4 Prepare ladle and launder for maintenance and/or repair as required

2.5 Maintain work area in a clean, safe condition

3. Control quality of castings

3.1 Carry out and record pre-start quality control equipment checks

3.2 Visually inspect castings in their mould for compliance with specification

3.3 Operate equipment to remove reject castings

3.4 Dress cooled castings to allow efficient refining

3.5 Batch and identify castings

3.6 Complete production documentation

3.7 Pass on end of shift information verbally or in writing to incoming shift

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
Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for monitoring casting quality and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Establish and maintain communications with other personnel 
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 
Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards 
Identify, address and report environmental issues 
Follow emergency procedures 
Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods 
Ventilate work area 
Check tools and required equipment availability and checks for operational readiness 
Set up equipment according to company standard work procedures 
Carry out plant and equipment start-up checks and procedures according to plant/equipment configurations and system requirements 
Control systems supplying air and water to the casting and quality inspection area 
Clean and condition ladles and launders for safe, efficient casting to operating standard 
Prepare ladle and launder for maintenance and/or repair as required 
Maintain work area in a clean, safe condition 
Carry out and record pre-start quality control equipment checks 
Visually inspect castings in their mould for compliance with specification 
Operate equipment to remove reject castings 
Dress cooled castings to allow efficient refining 
Batch and identify castings 
Complete production documentation 
Pass on end of shift information verbally or in writing to incoming shift 
Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for monitoring casting quality and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Establish and maintain communications with other personnel 
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 
Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards 
Identify, address and report environmental issues 
Follow emergency procedures 
Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods 
Ventilate work area 
Check tools and required equipment availability and checks for operational readiness 
Set up equipment according to company standard work procedures 
Carry out plant and equipment start-up checks and procedures according to plant/equipment configurations and system requirements 
Control systems supplying air and water to the casting and quality inspection area 
Clean and condition ladles and launders for safe, efficient casting to operating standard 
Prepare ladle and launder for maintenance and/or repair as required 
Maintain work area in a clean, safe condition 
Carry out and record pre-start quality control equipment checks 
Visually inspect castings in their mould for compliance with specification 
Operate equipment to remove reject castings 
Dress cooled castings to allow efficient refining 
Batch and identify castings 
Complete production documentation 
Pass on end of shift information verbally or in writing to incoming shift 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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