NZQA registered unit standard
8329 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of cold working and forming of steel
Level
3
Credits
Purpose
6
This unit standard is for people working in the steel
manufacturing sector.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: cold working and forming equipment; cold
working and forming processes; and the measurement of
performance of cold working and forming.
Classification
Steel Manufacturing > Steel Manufacturing - Supporting Skills
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, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act
1996, Resource Management Act 1991.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of cold working and forming equipment.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The characteristics of cold working and forming equipment are described in
terms of its function, operation, and application.
Range
1.2
cold working and forming equipment includes but is not limited to –
descalers, welders, rolls, collaters.
Service support systems are explained in terms of the function and interrelationship with each other.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
service support systems include but are not limited to – electrical,
control, data capture, water, hydraulic.
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1.3
Ancillary equipment is described in terms of its function and operation.
Range
1.4
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ancillary equipment includes but is not limited to – material
handling, roll grinding, acid regeneration.
Consumable items are described in terms of their function and application.
Range
consumable items include but are not limited to – acid, rolling
lubricants, strapping, labelling.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of cold working and forming processes.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The physical and chemical processes used in cold working and forming are
outlined in terms of company documentation.
Range
2.2
The function and use of process additives are described in terms of company
documentation.
Range
2.3
physical and chemical processes include but are not limited to –
descaling, work hardening, annealing.
process additives include but are not limited to – inhibitors,
protectants.
The effect and implications of safety and environmental issues are described in
terms of company documentation.
Range
environmental issues include but are not limited to – chemical
safety, discharges.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of the measurement of performance of cold working and forming.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The application and implications of performance indicators are identified and
described in terms of company documentation.
Range
3.2
performance indicators may include but are not limited to – tonnes
per hour, yield, utilisation;
evidence of three is required.
The identity, application, and effect of quality control factors for cold working
and forming are described in terms of company documentation.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
quality control factors include but are not limited to – physical
properties, dimensions surface finish.
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Planned review date
8329 version 3
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31 December 2012
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
17 December 1996
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.
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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