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Design a refractory/ceramic component

Design a refractory/ceramic component

Unit of competency
National Code
PMC557093
State Code
BAH05
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to design a refractory/ceramic component. It applies to design of refractory components such as:shaftsbearing plates/ringsnozzles and tipsvalves and valve seatscrucibles and crucible liningsshelving.This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to negotiate agreed requirements for the refractory component and identify and develop optimum refractory component design to meet the requirements.This unit of competency applies to senior technicians or those in similar roles who are required to analyse and synthesise advanced theoretical and technical knowledge and apply independent judgement to high-level technical issues and complex problems. The individual may work in liaison with other refractory specialists or they may be the sole refractory specialist for this job or in their organisation.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Confirm required end use
  • 1.1 Liaise with relevant stakeholders
  • 1.2 Confirm the end use conditions for the refractory
  • 1.3 Define interface requirements with the product
  • 1.4 Identify discrepancies or conflicts in requirements
  • 1.5 Negotiate a consistent set of requirements for the refractory component
2 Undertake preliminary design
  • 2.1 Undertake required mechanical design calculations
  • 2.2 Undertake the required heat transfer calculations
  • 2.3 Undertake relevant thermal expansion calculations
  • 2.4 Determine implications for refractory material selection
  • 2.5 Liaise with refractory material selector
  • 2.6 Prepare preliminary designs of component
3 Compare possible design solutions
  • 3.1 Compare the preliminary designs with the set of requirements
  • 3.2 Rank possible design solutions
  • 3.3 Identify health, safety and environmental (HSE) risks of top ranked possible refractory designs
  • 3.4 Estimate the cost of top ranked possible refractory designs
4 Design refractory component
  • 4.1 Liaise with relevant stakeholders
  • 4.2 Determine customer issues of relevance to the refractory designs
  • 4.3 Determine manufacturing issues of relevance to the refractory designs
  • 4.4 Review shortlist ranking
  • 4.5 Recommend optimum refractory component design for the end use
5 Develop design and technical specification for recommended refractory component
  • 5.1 Determine suitable format for design and specification
  • 5.2 Prepare design and specification
  • 5.3 Review specification with refractory material selector, production and customer
  • 5.4 Modify design and specification if required
  • 5.5 Publish design and specification in required format to required people/organisations
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WA979 PMC557093A Design a refractory/ceramic component Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCV0 PMC80116 Graduate Certificate In Refractories Engineering Qualification