Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PMC552090B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Use and maintain tools and equipment for refractory operations

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PMC552090B - Use and maintain tools and equipment for refractory operations
Description This unit of competency covers the maintenance and use of common tools and equipment used for refractory operations. It involves checking that they are in a usable condition and taking appropriate action if they are not.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency applies to operators working in the refractory sector who use tools and equipment for the manufacture and/or installation of refractory materials.This could apply to tools and equipment used in a manufacturing facility or for the on-site installation of refractories and includes the cleaning of the tools and equipment and inspection for wear and tear or damage. This competency is performed by all operators working with tools and equipment and may be undertaken as part of working in a team environment.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Select and set up tools and equipment
  • Check the information about the required resources is accurate and available for use according to work practices
  • Identify incorrect or incomplete information and take the necessary corrective action
  • Select and set up the required resources to conform with the information and, where they are unsuitable, take the necessary corrective action
       
Element: Use tools and equipment
  • Use appropriate tools and equipment to procedures
  • Inspect tools/equipment for wear/damage and rectify or report as appropriate
  • Clean tool/equipment and return to correct location after use
       
Element: Contribute to the provision of a safe work environment
  • Identify hazards in work area particularly from blending/mixing
  • Assess the risks arising from those hazards
  • Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures and duty of care
       
Element: Control hazards
  • Identify hazards from the job to be done
  • Identify other hazards in the work area
  • Assess the risks arising from those hazards
  • Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures
       


Evidence Required

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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 ability to recognise situations requiring action and then in implementing appropriate corrective action. Consistent performance should be demonstrated. In particular look to see that:

situations which are out of the normal, unusual/unexpected signs of problems or potential problems with the equipment/processes are recognised

appropriate action is taken in a timely manner

hazards are recognised and appropriate action is taken to control risks arising from such hazards.

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 studies/scenarios 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 'walk-throughs' of the relevant competency components. A bank of scenarios/case studies/what ifs and questions will be required to probe the reasoning behind observable actions.

Method of assessment

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:

MSAPMOHS200A Work safely.

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Required skills include:

adjusting/correcting/responding to procedures

identifying and responding to problems

using tools and equipment correctly

working in a team or individually as required

inspection of tools and equipment

cleaning of tools and equipment

reading and numeracy to interpret workplace documents and technical information

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes:

the variety of equipment used

equipment application and its maintenance procedures

procedures related to this competency

typical problems with equipment applicable to this competency

procedures for reporting or dealing with typical equipment problems

materials sources

materials types/categorisation

methods of production

familiarity with installation techniques

familiarity with principles of selection

familiarity with variety of applications

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

Information

Information to be used includes:

organisational requirements

oral and written instructions

manufacturer's technical information

Corrective action

Corrective action to be taken includes:

correcting within your own authority

reporting to the person in charge

complying with company procedures

Work practices

Work practices include:

setting up, maintaining and using tools and equipment

interpreting information

identifying, selecting and setting up tools and equipment

identifying hazards

working as an individual organising your own work

working as part of a team

Tools and equipment

Tools and equipment include:

manual tools and equipment

powered tools and equipment

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.

Responding to problems

The responding to problems or non-conforming situations is restricted to responding in a routine, predetermined manner as specified in the relevant procedures. All operations are performed to procedures.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Check the information about the required resources is accurate and available for use according to work practices 
Identify incorrect or incomplete information and take the necessary corrective action 
Select and set up the required resources to conform with the information and, where they are unsuitable, take the necessary corrective action 
Use appropriate tools and equipment to procedures 
Inspect tools/equipment for wear/damage and rectify or report as appropriate 
Clean tool/equipment and return to correct location after use 
Identify hazards in work area particularly from blending/mixing 
Assess the risks arising from those hazards 
Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures and duty of care 
Identify hazards from the job to be done 
Identify other hazards in the work area 
Assess the risks arising from those hazards 
Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PMC552090B - Use and maintain tools and equipment for refractory operations
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