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Select refractory materials for an application

Select refractory materials for an application

Unit of competency
National Code
PMC557090
State Code
BAH09
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
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to select refractory materials for an application. This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to negotiate agreed requirements for the refractory material, recommend the optimum material/s and develop agreed specifications for the material/s to meet the requirements.This unit of competency applies to senior technicians or those in similar roles who are required to analyse and synthesise advanced theoretical and technical knowledge and apply independent judgement to high-level technical issues and complex problems. The individual may work in liaison with other refractory specialists or they may be the sole refractory specialist for this job or in their organisation.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Confirm required end use
  • 1.1 Liaise with relevant stakeholders
  • 1.2 Confirm the end use conditions for the refractory
  • 1.3 Identify discrepancies or conflicts in requirements
  • 1.4 Negotiate a consistent set of requirements for the refractory material
2 Short list appropriate refractory materials
  • 2.1 Compare the properties of refractory materials with the set of requirements
  • 2.2 Identify situations where the use of more than one material may be desirable
  • 2.3 Rank possible materials solutions
  • 2.4 Identify health, safety and environment (HSE) risks of top ranked possible material solutions
  • 2.5 Estimate the cost of top ranked possible material solutions
3 Recommend a refractory material/combination of refractory materials
  • 3.1 Liaise with relevant stakeholders
  • 3.2 Determine installation, repair or removal issues of relevance to the material selection
  • 3.3 Review shortlist ranking
  • 3.4 Recommend optimum material/combination of materials for the end use
4 Develop technical specification for recommended materials
  • 4.1 Determine suitable format for specification
  • 4.2 Prepare specification
  • 4.3 Review specification with refractory designers and installer
  • 4.4 Modify specification if required
  • 4.5 Publish specification in required format to required people/organisations
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WA976 PMC557090A Select refractory materials for an application Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCV0 PMC80116 Graduate Certificate In Refractories Engineering Qualification