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Use and maintain tools and equipment for refractory operations

Use and maintain tools and equipment for refractory operations

Unit of competency
National Code
PMC552090
State Code
BAH32
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to use and maintain tools and equipment for refractory operations. It applies to tools and equipment used in the manufacture and/or installation of refractory materials.This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to select and set up tools/equipment; use, clean and store them; and identify and take action on report any problems. This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members, team leader and supervisor, as appropriate.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Select and set up tools and equipment
  • 1.1 Check the information about the required tools and equipment is accurate and available for use according to work practices
  • 1.2 Identify incorrect or incomplete information and take the necessary corrective action
  • 1.3 Select and set up required tools and equipment to conform with the information and, where they are unsuitable, take the necessary corrective action
2 Use tools and equipment
  • 2.1 Use appropriate tools and equipment to procedures
  • 2.2 Inspect tools/equipment for wear/damage and rectify or report as appropriate
  • 2.3 Clean tool/equipment and return to correct location after use
3 Contribute to the provision of a safe work environment
  • 3.1 Identify hazards in work area particularly from blending/mixing
  • 3.2 Assess the risks arising from those hazards
  • 3.3 Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures and duty of care
4 Control hazards
  • 4.1 Identify hazards from the job to be done
  • 4.2 Identify other hazards in the work area
  • 4.3 Assess the risks arising from those hazards
  • 4.4 Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures
5 Respond to problems
  • 5.1 Identify possible problems in equipment or process
  • 5.2 Determine problems needing action
  • 5.3 Determine possible fault causes
  • 5.4 Rectify problem using appropriate solution within area of responsibility
  • 5.5 Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred
  • 5.6 Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WA951 PMC552090B Use and maintain tools and equipment for refractory operations Unit of competency