Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PMAOPS323A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate and monitor heating furnace
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PMAOPS323A - Operate and monitor heating furnace |
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Description | This unit covers performing start-up, take-over/hand-over, monitoring, shut-down and storage of a heating furnace and associated equipment to legislative requirements, standards and codes of practice. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit applies to the start-up, take-over/hand-over and shut-down of a fired heating furnace. Furnaces covered by this unit would typically have the following features: modulating combustion air supply modulating single heat source modulating firing rate, economisers and other associate equipment.The unit applies to furnaces used for heating heat transfer fluids which may include natural and synthetic oils or other media and other industrial uses as required in the workplace. The furnace may be singular or in a battery of furnaces. Work includes inspection procedures as specified in the manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures, identification of maintenance requirements and hazard control measures. All work is carried out to applicable State/Territory and National OHS legislation, standards and codes of practice.Generally the technician would work alone or as part of a team for this unit. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for work. |
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Element: Start up furnace. |
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Element: Monitor and control the heating furnace. |
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Element: Change heating rates. |
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Element: Maintain furnace effectiveness. |
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Element: Shut down furnace. |
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Element: Isolate and de-isolate furnace system and individual items. |
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