NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Control automated multihearth furnace and kiln processes
Level
4
Credits
Purpose
30
This unit standard is for people working in the steel
manufacturing sector.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: control
multihearth furnace (MHF) and kiln processes; communicate
process requirements; and monitor plant performance.
Classification
Steel Manufacturing > Steel Product Handling
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Company documentation refers to the documented procedures, manufacturer’s
manuals and selected reference texts for the equipment and process.
MHF refers to multihearth furnace.
RPCC refers to reduced primary concentrate and char.
2
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, Resource Management Act 1991.
3
This unit standard must be assessed in a workplace environment.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Control MHF and kiln processes.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Manufacture of specification compliant product is achieved through
interpretation of RPCC specifications and setting of control parameters in
accordance with company documentation.
1.2
Process output data is interpreted to enable adjustment of process control
parameters to maintain product technical specifications.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
process output data includes but is not limited to – process control
data, production data.
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1.3
Output RPCC meets specifications defined in company documentation.
specifications include but are not limited to – metallisation,
additions, tonnage.
Range
1.4
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Multiple process streams are controlled concurrently to achieve the balance of
outputs defined in company documentation.
Outcome 2
Communicate process requirements.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Production schedules are maintained, plant utilisation optimised, and product
specifications achieved through communication of process adjustment
requirements.
communication includes but is not limited to – MHF and kiln
operators, co-generation operators, melter controllers transport,
kiln management, laboratory.
Range
Outcome 3
Monitor plant performance.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Monitoring of visual aids, alarms systems and operator reports, in accordance
with documented procedures, ensures scheduling of any remedial actions
optimises plant utilisation.
monitoring includes but is not limited to – MHF and kilns,
environmental and co-generation systems.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
29 April 1998
31 December 2012
Rollover and
Revision
2
15 March 2012
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0013
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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NZQA registered unit standard
14485 version 2
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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