Basic skill needed for: FURNACEMA
Task for ❑ to arrange the fuels such as ❑ to follow safety ❑ to ensure that the
Furnaceman wood and coal as accurately rules, burn the furnace is in proper
and safely as possible fuels safely at technical condition
stokehold and and provide
❑ to assist with loading and supervise the necessary service
unloading of fuels to the furnace
stokehold
Reading
On a daily basis the Furnaceman will
❑ check fuels and other neccessary equipments
❑ check documantations for the fuels
❑ read signs and safety instructions
❑ read updates on burning process
❑ identify lists of fuel amounts and fulfil the supply and demand
❑ read information about burning process and orders
❑ read messages or logs from previous shift
❑ read symbols and messages on the digital display of the furnace
Regularly the Furnaceman will
❑ check the notes in furnace's logbook
❑ read information on shift changes and new burning process
❑ read discrepancy reports
❑ read descriptions on furnace and at furnacehold
❑ read lists of codes for timetable for burning fuels and shifts
❑ read messages about errors on furnace's log
❑ read work schedules
Occasionally Furnaceman will
❑ check the rules and regulations in the furnaceman's handbook
❑ read training materials and any kind of learning activities
❑ read technical manuals
❑ read the information on accepting fuels
❑ read safety instructions and procedures for safe work
❑ read the quality manual on internet and link it to existing regulations
❑ read any work-related information
❑ read regulations on burning process and rest period or shifts
Writing
On a daily basis the Furnaceman will
❑ log his own shift
❑ register accepted goods and orders
❑ log settlement
Regularly the Furnaceman will
❑ log technical problems and faults for the furnace
❑ report on events to superiors
❑ write information tags for the technicians to fix the furnace
Occasionally Furnaceman will
❑ report and document damage to furnace, the stock or people
❑ repport and document technical problems
❑ forward complaints from people working at that building
❑ write faults messages
❑ write notes and assignments connected to training
Oral skills
On a daily basis the Furnaceman will
❑ announce re-filling of the furnace
❑ take instructions and give explanations to the supervisors
❑ answer questions from supervisors
❑ commuicate with other furnacemen using internal communication equipment
Regularly the Furnaceman will
❑ report on problems while heating the furnace
❑ ask for help
❑ resolve problems with the other furnacemen
❑ deal with unforeseen situations
❑ constructively handle critism
❑ respond to special requests such as more/less heating
❑ receive messages and istructions from supervisors
Occasionally Furnaceman will
❑ communicate with supervisors regarding more information or help
❑ deal with emergencies such as over-heating or technical problems for furnace
❑ listen to training sessions on new procedures and rules
❑ cooperate and communicate with other collegues during training
❑ attend meetings and participate actively
Numeracy
On a daily basis the Furnaceman will
❑ check the levels on furnace control panel
❑ check the nessessary documents on furnace and the fuels whether they are valid
❑ check the validity of the last control for the furnace
❑ check payments and provide feedback
❑ check cash versus the amount of furnace bought
❑ check the amount of fuels burnt at the end of the shift
❑ calculate used and left fuel stock
❑ read and evaluate numerical information from the dashboard
❑ ensure that the furnace keeps working as scheduled
Regularly the Furnaceman will
❑ check his own paycheck
❑ log his own shift
❑ calculate the time when the furnace needs re-fill
❑ check the pressure on the furnace panel and if neccessary take immediate action
❑ read and consult timers
❑ consider the height and lenght of the building for fuel usage
Occasionally Furnaceman will
❑ consider whether he exceeds the daily limit for burning fuels
❑ assess and report technical faults
❑ calculate working and resting periods
Digital skills
On a daily basis the Furnaceman will
❑ use digital signs to operate the furnace panel
❑ read the instruments on digital displays
❑ log his own shift digitally
❑ use digital cards to operate the furnace panel
Regularly the Furnaceman will
❑ use a remote app to check the stability of the furnace panel
❑ provide accounts through digital services
❑ read and use digital timetables
❑ send messages to collegues or superiors
Occasionally Furnaceman will
❑ log events during the shifts via internet
❑ document faulst and the accidents to the app via internet
❑ take photos and document unexpected developments
❑ save all the date online
❑ check new regulations about heating process online
❑ fill in duties digitally
❑ use digital learning sources for training
❑ update himself on any news regarding furnace panel online
Critical thinking
On a daily basis the Furnaceman will
❑ assess the behaviour of his working partners
❑ use his logic and reasoning to identify other possible endings/solutions to the problems
❑ alter his way of approaching to the problems
❑ analysing information and evaluating it to come up with a best solution in order to solve the
problem
Regularly the Furnaceman will
❑ search for the best solution to solve a problem
Occasionally Furnaceman will
❑ face the situations where he has to choose between right and wrong
Media literacy
On a daily basis the Furnaceman will
❑ to achieve the ability to reach the information via tv, books, newspaper, video, cinema,
advertisements, internet, etc.
❑ to analyse messages in written and non-written from small to large formats to identify what is
right, what is wrong, what is extra or what is missing and what he actually needs
Regularly the Furnaceman will
❑ to evaluate the accuracy and reliablity of the message and transmite them
Occasionally Furnaceman will
❑ to create his own messages to express himself in an effective way