NZQA registered unit standard
9288 version 3
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Title
Cut off and discharge rolled slabs or billets
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
10
This unit standard applies to the continuous casting of steel
slabs in both automatic and manual mode.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: set up
automatic slab cutting and discharge process; monitor and
adjust automatic slab cutting and discharge process; and
operate slab cut-off and discharge in manual mode.
Classification
Steel Manufacturing > Steel Making
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definition
Company documentation refers to the documented procedures, 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.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Set up automatic slab cutting and discharge process.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Pre-run checks and adjustments are carried out in accordance with company
documentation and enable the manufacture of in-specification product.
1.2
Setting up time enables plant utilisation requirements to be achieved.
Outcome 2
Monitor and adjust automatic slab cutting and discharge process.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
9288 version 3
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Evidence requirements
2.1
Output data are monitored and interpreted, and control parameters are adjusted
to maintain process specifications.
output data include but is not limited to – process control data and
production data.
Range
2.2
Visual monitoring and reporting of out-of-specification product enables the
maintenance of product specifications.
2.3
Monitoring of throughput and product behaviour enables adjustments to be
made in order to minimise plant wear, achieve required plant utilisation, and
achieve required product quality and yield.
2.4
Monitoring of automatic discharge crane operation enables the achievement of
continuous plant operation.
2.5
Any remedial actions are taken in accordance with company documentation to
restore the operational effectiveness of the slab casting process.
2.6
Any remedial actions are taken in accordance with company documentation to
restore the operational effectiveness of the automatic discharge crane.
Outcome 3
Operate slab cut-off and discharge in manual mode.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Selection of manual operation enables the maintenance of process continuity
and product specifications.
3.2
System is operated in accordance with company documentation.
3.3
Manual operation enables product specifications to be achieved.
3.4
Manual operation enables rolling mill production schedule to be achieved.
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
30 January 1997
31 December 2012
Revision
2
18 July 2000
31 December 2012
Rollover and
Revision
3
15 March 2012
N/A
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
9288 version 3
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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