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Evidence Guide: CUAACD510 - Manage kiln operations

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CUAACD510 - Manage kiln operations

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for kiln work

  1. Assess the ways in which different kilns may be used for craft work and apply to own practice
  2. Research historical and contemporary trends to inform own approach to kiln work
  3. Source and access appropriate kiln for own work
  4. Compare the value of own kiln purchase against the benefits of constructing own kiln
  5. Where appropriate, experiment with the building of own kiln
  6. Investigate the specific safety issues associated with kiln work and integrate procedures into own work practices
Assess the ways in which different kilns may be used for craft work and apply to own practice

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Research historical and contemporary trends to inform own approach to kiln work

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Source and access appropriate kiln for own work

Completed
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Compare the value of own kiln purchase against the benefits of constructing own kiln

Completed
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Where appropriate, experiment with the building of own kiln

Completed
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Investigate the specific safety issues associated with kiln work and integrate procedures into own work practices

Completed
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Set up kiln work space

  1. Review key requirements for kiln set-up
  2. Confirm or implement appropriate conditions before starting the firing process
  3. Identify potential safety issues and take action to address them
Review key requirements for kiln set-up

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Confirm or implement appropriate conditions before starting the firing process

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Identify potential safety issues and take action to address them

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Assess firing options

  1. Consider the firing options for the work being made
  2. Determine relevant energy source or fuel
  3. Establish relevant firing program requirements and optimum firing time
  4. If relevant, determine the necessary conditions to produce the required kiln atmosphere for the specific process
Consider the firing options for the work being made

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Determine relevant energy source or fuel

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Establish relevant firing program requirements and optimum firing time

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If relevant, determine the necessary conditions to produce the required kiln atmosphere for the specific process

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Operate and monitor the kiln

  1. Evaluate and perform specific kiln loading and unloading requirements according to safety standards
  2. Set required kiln controls or light kiln according to kiln type being used
  3. Fire the kiln according to required firing schedule
  4. Monitor kiln operation and firing process
  5. Identify and resolve technical problems in the firing process
  6. Carry out appropriate shut-down procedures
  7. Liaise with others on technical and creative aspects of firing, including collaboration on specific challenges
Evaluate and perform specific kiln loading and unloading requirements according to safety standards

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Set required kiln controls or light kiln according to kiln type being used

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Fire the kiln according to required firing schedule

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Monitor kiln operation and firing process

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Identify and resolve technical problems in the firing process

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Carry out appropriate shut-down procedures

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Liaise with others on technical and creative aspects of firing, including collaboration on specific challenges

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Address documentation requirements

  1. Set up a firing log that includes required information
  2. Record firing details in the log for all work completed
  3. Review firing logs to inform future work
Set up a firing log that includes required information

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Record firing details in the log for all work completed

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Review firing logs to inform future work

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for kiln work

1.1 Assess the ways in which different kilns may be used for craft work and apply to own practice

1.2 Research historical and contemporary trends to inform own approach to kiln work

1.3 Source and access appropriate kiln for own work

1.4 Compare the value of own kiln purchase against the benefits of constructing own kiln

1.5 Where appropriate, experiment with the building of own kiln

1.6 Investigate the specific safety issues associated with kiln work and integrate procedures into own work practices

2. Set up kiln work space

2.1 Review key requirements for kiln set-up

2.2 Confirm or implement appropriate conditions before starting the firing process

2.3 Identify potential safety issues and take action to address them

3. Assess firing options

3.1 Consider the firing options for the work being made

3.2 Determine relevant energy source or fuel

3.3 Establish relevant firing program requirements and optimum firing time

3.4 If relevant, determine the necessary conditions to produce the required kiln atmosphere for the specific process

4. Operate and monitor the kiln

4.1 Evaluate and perform specific kiln loading and unloading requirements according to safety standards

4.2 Set required kiln controls or light kiln according to kiln type being used

4.3 Fire the kiln according to required firing schedule

4.4 Monitor kiln operation and firing process

4.5 Identify and resolve technical problems in the firing process

4.6 Carry out appropriate shut-down procedures

4.7 Liaise with others on technical and creative aspects of firing, including collaboration on specific challenges

5. Address documentation requirements

5.1 Set up a firing log that includes required information

5.2 Record firing details in the log for all work completed

5.3 Review firing logs to inform future work

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for kiln work

1.1 Assess the ways in which different kilns may be used for craft work and apply to own practice

1.2 Research historical and contemporary trends to inform own approach to kiln work

1.3 Source and access appropriate kiln for own work

1.4 Compare the value of own kiln purchase against the benefits of constructing own kiln

1.5 Where appropriate, experiment with the building of own kiln

1.6 Investigate the specific safety issues associated with kiln work and integrate procedures into own work practices

2. Set up kiln work space

2.1 Review key requirements for kiln set-up

2.2 Confirm or implement appropriate conditions before starting the firing process

2.3 Identify potential safety issues and take action to address them

3. Assess firing options

3.1 Consider the firing options for the work being made

3.2 Determine relevant energy source or fuel

3.3 Establish relevant firing program requirements and optimum firing time

3.4 If relevant, determine the necessary conditions to produce the required kiln atmosphere for the specific process

4. Operate and monitor the kiln

4.1 Evaluate and perform specific kiln loading and unloading requirements according to safety standards

4.2 Set required kiln controls or light kiln according to kiln type being used

4.3 Fire the kiln according to required firing schedule

4.4 Monitor kiln operation and firing process

4.5 Identify and resolve technical problems in the firing process

4.6 Carry out appropriate shut-down procedures

4.7 Liaise with others on technical and creative aspects of firing, including collaboration on specific challenges

5. Address documentation requirements

5.1 Set up a firing log that includes required information

5.2 Record firing details in the log for all work completed

5.3 Review firing logs to inform future work

Evidence of the ability to:

determine kiln type required for own work

implement required safety practices for kiln loading and operation

produce multiple fired craft pieces that are technically sound

solve technical problems arising from the firing process

prepare own firing schedules

establish and maintain a firing log

pack and fire kilns independently.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

discuss historical and contemporary trends kiln types, kiln construction and kiln operation

identify properties and capabilities of the range of firing materials, tools and equipment, including pyrometric instruments

detail properties and specification of different kiln types

explain specific firing processes, including required firing stages, changes to materials, temperature range and timing of each stage of the process

identify typical problems that occur with kilns and with the firing process and explain how they may be resolved in the context of relevant materials and art forms

detail the workplace health and safety requirements for the set-up, operation and maintenance of kilns.

Range Statement

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Safety issues must relate to:

correct lifting techniques

kiln emissions

safe use of equipment

correct management of specific hazards associated with:

extreme heat

fuels

use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect against dust and fibres.