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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish the suitability of resources
   • Check all information conforms with resources
   • Record discrepancies in information
   • Report any inaccuracies in information to the person in charge
   • Identify and select materials, components, tools and equipment
2. Mix, place and compact refractory concrete
   • Mix refractory concrete
   • Place and compact refractory concrete
   • Vibrate refractory concrete
   • Remove and reinstate damaged refractory concrete
   • Provide and remove temporary supports/formwork
   • Maintain tools and equipment
3. Contribute to controlling hazards in work area
   • Identify hazards in work area
   • Assess risks arising from those hazards
   • Take appropriate action to control risks in accordance with procedures and duty of care

Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills include observing and monitoring work procedures adjustingcorrectingresponding to sources of information identifying and solving problems manual skills physical handling skills using tools and equipment correctly and safely working in a team or individually as required reading and numeracy to interpret workplace documents and technical information

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes methods of preparing background surfaces types uses and operation of tools and equipment methods of compacting materials by hand and with vibration equipment correct selection and use of anchors types and methods of finishing the surface of the concrete reasons for and timing of dedicated curing and heatup programs and the consequences for the installed concrete if the program is not correctly followed types and uses of temporary supportformwork methods of protecting work during installation reasons for and methods of providing test panels methods of cutting safeguards to take during reinstatement methods of removing damaged refractory methods of keying and bonding new to existing refactories reasons for and methods of obtaining seals between new and existing refractory materials sources materials typescategorisation methods of production familiarity with installation techniques familiarity with principles of selection familiarity with variety of applications

Evidence Required

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	Competence must be demonstrated in the operation of all ancillary equipment to the level required for this unit of competency 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 refractory cement has the required degree of compaction neither too little nor too much and that the casting conforms to requirements all OHS requirements are followed
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 other relevant units
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

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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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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.
Procedures	All operations are performed in accordance with standard procedures and work instructions
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment include: mixers pumps vibrators lifting equipment equipment allowing access
Installation	Installation includes: correct thickness conforming to required curves and angles maintaining cover tying to structure keying to existing refractory
Occupational health and safety (OHS)	All operations are subject to stringent OHS requirements and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and OHS requirements, the OHS requirements take precedence.

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