Qualification Outline
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Graduate Certificate In Refractories Engineering
Graduate Certificate In Refractories Engineering
PMC70110
W753
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 29/04/2014 | Current | Approved |
Description
The Vocational Graduate Certificate in Refractories Engineering has been developed as a technical qualification for people who come to the industry with a relevant qualification, such as a Degree in science or engineering (or equivalent) and need specialist refractory knowledge.
This qualification was developed in response to an industry need for specialist refractories skills which are not provided by existing qualifications. There is no current Australian qualification for this target group. It has strong industry support and the qualification and its units of competency reflect the industry requirements. This qualification was developed in liaison with the Institute of Refractories Engineers Australian Branch.
Job roles/employment outcomes
Typical job roles for these people would be project engineer, maintenance engineer, purchasing engineer, area engineer, section manager, operations manager, project controller or project planner in a refractory area. Typically they will have some management/executive responsibility, but require technical competence in refractory related areas to complete this role.
Graduates from this Vocational Graduate Certificate in Refractories Engineering would be able to:
design new refractory installations
analyse refectory failures
specify refractory repairs
monitor and control new installations and repairs.
This requires knowledge of refractories and also structures.
Application
This qualification applies to recent graduates or graduates with recent refractories experience. It may also be used by those with significant industry experience who wish to upgrade their skills or seek recognition for skills they already possess. Refractories are used by many industry sectors including:
power generation
oil refining
steel making
aluminium smelting
foundaries/casting
glass making
cement manufacture.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the Vocational Graduate Certificate in Refractories Engineering, competency must be achieved in ten (10) units of competency:- three (3) core units plus;
- seven (7) elective units from Groups A and B as specified below:
- minimum of four (4) units must be selected from Group A
- the balance of units, to a maximum of three (3), may be chosen from Group B
- up to two (2 ) relevant units may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available at Diploma and above.
Note: Where prerequisites units apply, these must be considered in the total number of units chosen.
1. Core Units
All three (3) core units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA977 | PMC557091A | Design a refractory lining | 45 | Unit of competency |
| WA976 | PMC557090A | Select refractory materials for an application | 45 | Unit of competency |
| W8249 | MSAPMOHS200A | Work safely | 26 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
A minimum of four (4) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA979 | PMC557093A | Design a refractory/ceramic component | 35 | Unit of competency |
| WA980 | PMC557094A | Investigate refractory failures | 35 | Unit of competency |
| WA978 | PMC557092A | Specify and interpret refractory tests | 35 | Unit of competency |
| WA983 | PMC557097A | Specify and monitor repairs to refractory installations | 35 | Unit of competency |
| WA982 | PMC557096A | Specify and monitor the installation of block/precast refractories | 35 | Unit of competency |
| WA981 | PMC557095A | Specify and monitor the installation of monolithic/castable refractories | 35 | Unit of competency |
| WA984 | PMC557098A | Specify refractory installation systems | 35 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B Elective Units
The balance of units, to a maximum of three (3), may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D3657 | MSAENV672B | Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability | 50 | Unit of competency |
| WD590 | MSS407012A | Lead a problem solving process to determine and solve root cause | 70 | Unit of competency |
| WA669 | MSL916005A | Manage complex projects | 60 | Unit of competency |
| WA975 | PMC557001A | Manage trials | 35 | Unit of competency |
| WD585 | MSS407007A | Respond to a major non-conformance | 70 | Unit of competency |
| WD591 | MSS407013A | Review continuous improvement processes | 70 | Unit of competency |
| WD580 | MSS407002A | Review operations practice tools and techniques | 70 | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCV0 | PMC80116 | Graduate Certificate In Refractories Engineering | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
Entrants to the Vocational Graduate Certificate in Refractories Engineering are required to have one of the following:
Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related discipline
Bachelor Degree in Science or related discipline
a relevant Diploma, such as the PMC60110 Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products, together with significant relevant vocational practice
relevant extensive vocational practice without formal qualification or with a different qualification to those mentioned above.
For the purposes of this qualification, the term 'vocational practice' is defined as experience of:
designing of new refractory installations and/or repairs
project managing refractory installations
assisting in a significant way with the above.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships