DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i.To operate foundry equipment and machinery.

ii.To Pour molten metal into mould for casting.

iii.To repair moulds.

iv.To read and records temperatures of molten metal.

v.To make moulds of simple castings.

vi.To Prepare and proceeds to make moulds in green and sodium

vii.To silicate bonded sands.

viii.To Operate with high degree of confidence all simple foundry machines.

ix.To Operate heat treatment equipment and machinery.

x.To pack and protects parts against decarburization or scaling during treatment.

xi.To purge furnace with appropriate gas on treatment involving gases.

xii.To Set, read and records temperatures of treatment furnace.

xiii.To carry out heat treatment of simple parts.

xiv.To Prepare and proceed to make protective materials on parts intended for treatment.

xv.To operate with high degree of confidence simple heat treatment

xvi.To carry out annealing, hardening and tempering of simple parts.

xvii.To work independently and operate all machines in the shop.

xviii.To produce high quality products of standard stipulated by the Centre.

xx.To assist blacksmith of lower grade in their training.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Holder of Form IV education with Trade Test Grade I or CBET level III in Foundry