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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for sintering operations
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for sintering activities and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
   • Communicate with other personnel using approved communication methods
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards
   • Complete computer systems and equipment pre-start checks
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues
   • Check record and identify outstanding maintenance inspections and record identified defects
2. Discharge and store raw materials
   • Discharge materials from transportation minimising spillage and/or delays
3. Blend raw materials
   • Construct required bed size by bedding materials to specification
   • Maintain sufficient amount of materials to meet bed building requirements
   • Blend materials in specified sequence
4. Distribute raw materials in readiness for sintering
   • Suppress dust using appropriate method
   • Supply materials to required usage flow rates
   • Store materials ready for use in designated area
   • Accurately identify blended materials and transfer to designated area
5. Prepare for sintering operations
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for sintering activities and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
   • Communicate with other personnel using approved communication methods
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards
   • Complete computer systems and equipment pre-start checks
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues
   • Check record and identify outstanding maintenance inspections and record identified defects
6. Discharge and store raw materials
   • Discharge materials from transportation minimising spillage and/or delays
7. Blend raw materials
   • Construct required bed size by bedding materials to specification
   • Maintain sufficient amount of materials to meet bed building requirements
   • Blend materials in specified sequence
8. Distribute raw materials in readiness for sintering
   • Suppress dust using appropriate method
   • Supply materials to required usage flow rates
   • Store materials ready for use in designated area
   • Accurately identify blended materials and transfer to designated area

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of sintering activities preparation including:

discharging materials from transportation

dust suppression

identifying blended materials

monitoring materials stocks/supply

demonstrates completion of sintering activities preparation that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

discharging, blending and storing materials

operating equipment to meet job requirements

constructing bed size to meet job requirements

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of preparation for sintering activities through:

blending procedures

dangers presented by specified plant and equipment

discharging methods

quality control procedures

report faults

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