NZQA registered unit standard
Title
15613 version 2
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Control iron melting process parameters from a control room
Level
Purpose
4 Credits 20
This unit standard is for people working in the steel manufacturing sector.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: control iron making process parameters; manage plant malfunction and breakdown; and optimise melter integrity.
Classification Steel Manufacturing > Steel Product Handling
Available grade Achieved
Explanatory notes
1 Definition
Company documentation refers to the documented proc edures, manufacturer’s manuals and selected reference texts for the equipment and process.
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.
Outcome 1
Control iron making process parameters.
Evidence requirements
1.1 Multiple process streams are controlled concurrently in accordance with company documentation.
Range multiple process streams include but are not limited to
– start, process, hold, shut down.
1.2 Output data is monitored and interpreted to enable adjustment to control parameters to maintain technical process specifications.
1.3 Output product meets company specifications for chemistry and temperature.
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SSB Code 101571
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020

NZQA registered unit standard
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15613 version 2
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The decisions regarding product which is outside specification are made in accordance with company documentation.
Outcome 2
Manage plant malfunction and breakdown.
Evidence requirements
2.1 The decisions made enable any plant faults to be remedied with minimum disruption to melter continuity.
2.2 The prioritisation of any remedial actions enables minimum disruption to melter continuity.
2.3 The organisation of any remedial action enables plant utilisation requirements to be achieved.
Range remedial action includes but is not limited to – clean, replace, repair.
Outcome 3
Optimise melter integrity.
Evidence requirements
3.1 Melter conditions are monitored to ensure melter integrity is maintained and any necessary remedial action is taken in accordance with company documentation.
Range melter conditions include but are not limited to – wall condition, bath levels.
3.2 Associated equipment is monitored to enable the preservation of melter integrity.
Range associated equipment includes but is not limited to
– cooling and feed systems.
3.3 Downstream conditions are monitored to enable the adjustment of control parameters to reduce melter damage.
Planned review date 31 December 2012
Competenz
SSB Code 101571

New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020

NZQA registered unit standard 15613 version 2
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment
Registration 1 20 January 1999 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
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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.
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Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020