To provide, through learning material:
1. A general theoretical knowledge of refractory materials and their uses.
2. An understanding of the up-to-date methods of preparations, application and installation of materials.
3. An appreciation of widely accepted techniques for design and construction of furnace linings, with due regards to safe working procedures and safety precautions.
4. A sound basis for the task of supervising and inspecting new installations and repairs.
The course of study is based on a modular system, the programme of which contains four units with support arrangements forming a flexible method of study. The content of each unit has been drawn up in a broad basis to cover the technical requirements of the Refractories Engineer and others who are heavily engaged in the design and construction of refractory furnace linings.
The four units are intended to occupy two hundred hours of study time - including work on assignments - and are to be completed within a two year period, but with a minimum of one year study. It is understood that the actual time to complete the course will depend on the ability and experience of the student.
1. The selection of students shall be at the discretion of BRITS-Online and in consultation with sponsored parties.
2. It is a recommendation but not necessary that the student has at least one year of relevant industrial site experience.
3. The course of study does not rely on previous technical knowledge but assumes a reasonable standard of competency.
1. Refractories engineers and affiliated staff who have little experience and technical knowledge of general refractories engineering.
2. Craft persons who require a broad understanding of general refractories engineering.
3. Managers, engineers, engineering technicians and other personnel who have a responsibility for maintenance and repair of specific furnaces.
Each assessment will be marked by a nominated invigilator and/or a trained assessor nominated by BRITS-Online.
The appointed qualified assessor will arrange for the final assessment to be completed in person to ensure that the student achieves the required competency standard.
Students are required to complete four written assignments that a tutor marks and comments on.
Each of the four assignments - one for each unit - should only be completed when the relevant aspects of the syllabus have been adequately covered.
The content of each assignment will determine the timetable and the suitable atmosphere under which the work is to be carried out.
Assignments are to be assessed as a whole component. A student who is unable to achieve competency in any component (see EXAMINATION) may be given a second opportunity of the same assignment(s). Should the student not achieve competency then he or she will be guided through and advised accordingly.
Course tutors(s) are at liberty to guide and advise students as to their general performance in each assignment.
Components
The examination for the award of the Advance Certificate of Competence in General Refractories Engineering will compromise of two components
(a) Assessment of the four course assignments
(b) Written examination paper of one and half hours duration, compromising of sixty multiple-choice type questions.
Setting and the marking of components (a) and (b) are delegated by BRITS-Online . A copy of the above documents will be sent to the “sponsored group” for validation.
Eligibility for Entry
A student must enter for both components at their first attempts. Students who are successful in one component but not both components may carry forward their success and retake the component in which they didn’t achieve competency at a later date.
Students that reside overseas will take component (b) at their place of work and in the presence of an invigilator nominated by their employee and approved by BRITS-Online. All other students will take component (b) at an examination centre geographically situated to minimize travelling.
The Advance Certificate of Competence in General Refractories Engineering will be awarded to students successful in obtaining each of the following:
1. Not less than 48% of the total possible marks in each of the four assignments in component (a);
2. Not less than 50% of the total marks in the written examination paper in component (b);
A Certificate of Attainment will be awarded to the successful candidate. Nationally recognised certificates are covered in the following section. The PMC10 (Manufactured Mineral Products) manuals were created in conjunction with all 4 units from the Advanced Certificate of Competence in General Refractories Engineering.
Following the involvement of a team of refractory/industrial users and working with Manufacturing Skills Australia (including TaPS) there is an additional option to map these units back to the PMC10 competency standards. Therefore any Australian or New Zealand company that is a registered training organisation (RTO) can issue a certificate that will be nationally recognised. A copy of these standards can be supplied upon request.
Where the employer is sponsoring the candidate then both the employer and the student will receive a record of performance in components (a) and (b) from BRITS-Online.
The certificate will be delivered by registered post
The course coordinator, on receipt of an application, will contact the prospective student to discuss
a. Starting dates
b. Course time schedule
c. Course requirements
d. Experience profile
e. Industrial support
f. Tutors requirement and support
g. Examination details
Students will receive their respective units and assignments by email or hard copy by post - one option only.
COST OF THE COURSE
AU$2500.00 excluding GST
WHAT THE COST INCLUDES
1. Total package of unit components with support from BRITS-Online
2. Written assignments with BRITS-Online support
3. Written examination
4. Course certification
Note: The cost does not include any form of course expenses incurred by the student
Copyright © 2021 BRITS-ONLINE PTY LTD - All Rights Reserved.