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National Certificate in Steel Manufacturing (Level 3) with strands in
Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) and Oxygen Bodenblasten Maxhutte Process
(OBM)
Level
3
Credits
94
Purpose
This qualification is a standalone qualification and has been designed to recognise people
who have demonstrated competence in the knowledge and skills required by the steel
manufacturing industry, and who have extensive operational knowledge, skills, and
experience related to steel making in their chosen strand.
The compulsory section of the qualification covers the knowledge and skills related to the
steel industry and its products, and cutting metals using manual thermal processes.
The elective section one of the qualification enables candidates to select unit standards
from the Computing, Adult Education and Training, Health Studies, Energy and Chemical
Plant, Masonry and Cranes subfields that fit with their job roles.
The elective section two of the qualification enables candidates to select unit standards
from the Steel Manufacturing – Supporting Skills and Refractory Installation domains that
fit with their job roles.
The Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) strand covers the knowledge and skills related to
preparing scrap iron charge, carrying out arc furnace floor operations, charging scrap to
the electric arc furnace using an overhead crane, installing plastic monolithic refractories
and ramming mixes, and installing refractory gunning mixes.
The Oxygen Bodenblasten Maxhutte Process (OBM) strand covers the knowledge and
skills related to preparing iron stock for steel making, carrying out oxygen blowing machine
floor operations, preparing scrap iron charge, carrying out steel casting operations on the
floor, charging scrap to the electric arc furnace using an overhead crane, and installing
refractory gunning mixes.
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 or above credits
Total
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
Compulsory
2
4
6
Elective 1
0-37
0-37
4-41
41
Elective 2
0-4
0-4
0-4
4
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Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
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Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Oxygen Bodenblasten
Strand
Maxhutte Process
(OBM) Strand
0-14
43
14-43
43
43
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
• Core Compulsory standards
• Core Elective 1 – A minimum of 41 credits as specified
• Core Elective 2 – A minimum of 4 credits as specified
One of the following strands is required
• Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Strand
• Oxygen Bodenblasten Maxhutte Process (OBM) Strand
Detailed Requirements
Core Compulsory
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Welding
ID
Title
2683
Cut metals using manual thermal processes
Level
Credit
3
4
Manufacturing > Steel Manufacturing > Steel Manufacturing - Supporting Skills
ID
Title
Level
8328
Describe the steel industry and its products
1
Credit
2
Core Elective 1
A minimum of 41 credits
• Of which a minimum of 4 credits at Level 3 or above
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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Field
Subfield
Domain
Computing and Information
Technology
Education
Computing
Any
Adult Education and
Training
Health Studies
Energy and Chemical Plant
Masonry
Cranes
Any
Any
Any
Any
Any
Field
Subfield
Domain
Manufacturing
Steel Manufacturing
Planning and Construction
Masonry
Steel Manufacturing Supporting Skills
Refractory Installation
Health
Manufacturing
Planning and Construction
Service Sector
Core Elective 2
A minimum of 4 credits
Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Strand
A minimum of 43 credits
Manufacturing > Steel Manufacturing > Steel Making
ID
Title
Level
Credit
9281
Prepare scrap iron charge for steelmaking
3
10
9283
Carry out arc furnace floor operations
3
12
Level
Credit
3
12
Level
Credit
3
8
3
8
Manufacturing > Steel Manufacturing > Steel Product Handling
ID
Title
9273
Charge scrap to the electric arc furnace using an
overhead crane
Planning and Construction > Masonry > Refractory Installation
ID
Title
6095
6096
Install plastic monolithic refractories and ramming
mixes
Install refractory gunning mixes
Oxygen Bodenblasten Maxhutte Process (OBM) Strand
A minimum of 43 credits
Competenz
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Manufacturing > Steel Manufacturing > Steel Making
ID
Title
Level
Credit
3
12
3
12
9281
Prepare iron stock for steelmaking by the oxygen
blowing machine process
Carry out oxygen blowing machine (OBM) floor
operations
Prepare scrap iron charge for steelmaking
3
10
9287
Carry out a steel casting operation on the floor
2
14
Level
Credit
3
12
Level
Credit
3
8
9278
9280
Manufacturing > Steel Manufacturing > Steel Product Handling
ID
Title
9273
Charge scrap to the electric arc furnace using an
overhead crane
Planning and Construction > Masonry > Refractory Installation
ID
Title
6096
Install refractory gunning mixes
Transition Arrangements
Version 2
Version 2 was issued following a change of responsibility from the New Zealand
Qualifications Authority to Competenz and existing trainees are not affected by this review.
Changes to structure and content
• Standard setting body details have been amended.
• The total credit value has been updated from 96 to 94.
• The credit value for standard 2683 has been updated.
• Updated title change for unit standard 8328.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this revision. However, anyone who
feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the standard setting body at the
address below.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
Version
1
2
Date
April 1997
March 2012
Last Date for Assessment
December 2012
N/A
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Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Email
Website
09 539 9800
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
Planned Review
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending
feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
Next Review
2012
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation
NZQA
Opportunity – The Training Organisation
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, Competenz and the organisation that has
been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the
qualification (accredited).
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
212
Engineering and Technology >
Mechanical Engineering
030701
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Mechanical and
Industrial Engineering and
Technology > Mechanical
Engineering
Competenz
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Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with
consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the
moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation
system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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