Required skills

Required skills include

recognising process conditions which will lead to out of specification production and taking appropriate action

implementing the enterprises standard procedures and work instructions and relevant regulatory requirements within appropriate time constraints and in a manner relevant to the operation of the melting equipment

reading and numeracy to interpret workplace documents and technical information

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

composition and nature of the glass

startup and shutdown processes

construction and limitations of the melting equipment and conditions

combustion fundamentals

out of specification situations

physics and chemistry where appropriate of process

principles of operation of process

control philosophy of process

distinguish between causes of faults such as

raw material

mechanical

electricalinstrument

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

The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential that the melting equipment be understood and that the importance of critical material properties settings and readings is known

Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to recognise and analyse potential situations requiring action and then in implementing appropriate corrective action

Consistent performance should be demonstrated In particular look to see that

importance of critical material properties settings and readings is identified

process and equipment are operated in accordance with work instructions and process parameters

temperatures are maintained within limits

melt quality is monitored to minimise wastage

start up and shut down occur first time

change in utilities gaspowerdiesel is responded to immediately

signals and alarms are responded to immediately

process measurements and tests are continually made observed and interpreted

melt quality is maintained to customer specifications

Competence must be demonstrated in the operation of all ancillary equipment to the level required for this unit of competency

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability over a range of situations

Assessment will occur over a range of situations which will include disruptions to normal smooth operation

Simulation or case studiesscenarios may be required to allow for timely assessment of parts of this unit of competency Simulation should be based on the actual plant and will include walkthroughs of the relevant competency components A bank of scenarioscase studieswhat ifs and questions will be required to probe the reasoning behind observable actions

Method of assessment

In all plants it may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with relevant teamwork and communication units

It may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with

MSAPMSUPA Sample and test materials and product

MSAPMSUP292A Sample and test materials and product.

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

Procedures

Melting equipment

Tools and equipment

Process and products

Plant data

Typical problems

Occupational health and safety (OHS)