Assessor Resource
PMC552041C
Operate process ovens
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit of competency applies to operators who are responsible for operating process ovens.
This unit does NOT apply to the operation of furnaces used for primary glass production and forming of glass products directly from the melting furnace which is covered by PMC552040C Operate glass melting process.
This competency includes the operation of all ancillary equipment.
It does NOT include processes involved with:
melting furnaces used in glass production
forming of glass products directly from a melting furnace.
This competency is typically performed by operators working either independently or as part of a work team. At all times they would be liaising with other members of the team.
This unit of competency covers the operation of furnaces used in annealing, conditioning, laminating, mirroring, toughening and glass reheating. It involves preparing equipment for production, operating and monitoring equipment operation and rectifying routine problems.
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