NZQA registered unit standard 2381 version 6 Page 1 of 3 Title Inspect and repair refractory linings and crucibles used in metal casting processes Level 3 Credits 15 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: inspect and report on lining condition; repair and/or replace lining and complete documentation; and inspect and replace crucible liners. Classification Mechanical Engineering > Metal Casting Available grade Achieved Explanatory notes 1 References Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Resource Management Act 1991; Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Health and Safety Guidelines on the Management of Hazards in the Metal Casting Industry. New Zealand: Casting Technology NZ Inc and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), 1997. Available at: http://www.osh.dol.govt.nz/order/catalogue/ipp/metalcasting.pdf. 2 Definition Worksite procedures – operational procedures put in place by the candidate’s employer. These include site safety procedures, equipment operating procedures, job procedures, and procedures for the handling and disposal of materials and waste. 3 Assessment Information a All activities must comply with relevant legislative and/or regulatory requirements, which include, but are not limited to those listed in the references. b All work practices must meet documented worksite procedures (where these exceed code) for personal, product and worksite safety. c This unit standard covers refractory linings for ladles, furnaces, and crucibles. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Inspect and report on lining condition. Evidence requirements 1.1 Lining is inspected in accordance with worksite procedures. Competenz SSB Code 101571 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 1.2 2381 version 6 Page 2 of 3 Need for repair or replacement is established and reported in accordance with worksite procedures. Outcome 2 Repair and/or replace lining and complete documentation. Evidence requirements 2.1 Type of lining material to be repaired is established in accordance with job specification. 2.2 Defective lining is repaired or replaced in accordance with worksite procedures. Range patch, re-line. 2.3 Waste material is packaged, marked, and disposed of in accordance with worksite procedures. 2.4 Work area is cleaned in accordance with worksite procedures. 2.5 Documentation for repair is completed in accordance with worksite procedures. Outcome 3 Inspect and replace crucible liners. Evidence requirements 3.1 Crucible is inspected in accordance with worksite procedures. 3.2 Need for replacement of crucible liner is established and reported, in accordance with worksite procedures. 3.3 Crucible liner is replaced in accordance with worksite procedures. 3.4 Waste material is packaged, marked, and disposed of in accordance with worksite procedures. 3.5 Work area is cleaned in accordance with worksite procedures. 3.6 Documentation for repair is completed in accordance with worksite procedures. Planned review date Competenz SSB Code 101571 31 December 2014 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 2381 version 6 Page 3 of 3 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 25 October 1994 31 December 2012 Revision 2 14 April 1997 31 December 2012 Revision 3 5 January 1999 31 December 2012 Review 4 19 October 1999 31 December 2012 Review 5 19 May 2006 N/A Rollover and Revision 6 17 November 2011 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0013 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. 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 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016