NZQA registered unit standard
9281 version 3
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Title
Prepare scrap iron charge for steelmaking
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
10
This unit standard is for people working in the steel
manufacturing sector.
People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare
scrap, and load scrap baskets for steelmaking.
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
Prepare scrap for steelmaking
Evidence requirements
1.1
Scrap blend sheets are interpreted to enable achievement of technical process
specifications.
1.2
Scrap types and their locations are identified to enable scrap mix to be prepared
in accordance with company documentation.
1.3
Baskets available for filling against blend sheets are verified to enable
production schedule to be achieved.
Outcome 2
Load scrap baskets for steelmaking
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
9281 version 3
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Evidence requirements
2.1
Visual checking of baskets for any defects is completed before loading
commences and enables defective baskets to be segregated.
2.2
Layering of scrap types is carried out in accordance with company
documentation.
2.3
Type weights in baskets are within company tolerances.
2.4
Scrap blend and total weight match specifications for charge number.
2.5
Production rate matches plant requirements.
2.6
Scrap category charged is reported in accordance with company
documentation.
2.7
Communication with furnace control room is in accordance with company
documentation.
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions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
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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
9281 version 3
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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