Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Refractory materials
Refractory materials may include one or more of:
cementitious refractories
clay refractories
other refractories
Bond forms
Bond forms include:
stretcher bond
header bond
English bond
English garden wall bond
reverse bond
broken bond
Junctions and piers
Junctions include:
tie brick
special brick
squint brick
Piers may be:
attached
detached
not needed
Note: feather edge refractory bricks are not normally included
Mortar
Mortar includes:
hydraulic setting dry mixes
air setting dry mixes
heat setting dry mixes
and may be:
clay
fireclay
chamotte
mortar
Installation equipment
Installation equipment may include one or more of:
equipment for lifting and placing precast blocks
temporary support for roofs and arches
spreader jacks
Anchors
Types of anchors may include:
anchor bolts
anchor mesh
retention clips
Post laying requirements
Post laying requirements may include:
drying
control of moisture and or temperature
removal of scaffolding or other access/egress provisions
HSE hazards
HSE hazards may include:
exposure to heat
exposure to dust
exposure to refractory materials
confined space entry
working with equipment
working at heights
ultra-violet (UV) and other welding hazards
disposal of waste, scrap and excess materials
manual handling hazards
Hazard control
Appropriate hazard control should be determined by:
applying the hierarchy of control
Stakeholders
Stakeholders may include:
customer representatives
technical experts
regulators
refractory designer
materials and equipment suppliers
contractors
Requirements
Requirements include:
materials
equipment
contractors
Time critical items
Time critical items are those items which if not completed on time will cause the project to run overtime and may be determined from:
critical path analysis
long lead time items
other techniques
Installation specification
Installation specification should include:
technical specification
hazard controls and residual hazards
installation schedule
measures monitoring critical items
End of project documentation
End of project documentation may include:
operating and/or maintenance procedures
technical specification
routine monitoring requirements
project review report:
what was intended
what was achieved
achieved costs
achieved timing
significant project issues
possible improvements

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment
Assessment of this unit should include demonstrated competence in a workplace based project or a simulated workplace project.
Access should be available to all normally accessed tables, data etc which would be available to and used by a competent refractory specialist performing this assignment.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to select an appropriate material and write the required specification.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment. Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations, including work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices.
Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Manufactured Mineral Products Training Package.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge.
Assessment methods which include direct observation of tasks should also include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application.
Assessment may be applied under project related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required.

Guidance information for assessment
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.