Royal Decree 2421/1994, of 16 December 1994, has established the title of Technician in Foundry and its corresponding minimum teachings, in line with Royal Decree 676/1993 of 7 May, which in turn sets the guidelines (a) general on vocational training qualifications and their minimum teaching.

In accordance with Article 4 of the Organic Law 1/1990 of 3 October, the General Management of Education System, it is up to the educational administrations and, where appropriate, the government to establish the curriculum of the corresponding training cycle in their respective areas of competence. The principles relating to academic management, to the organisation and development of teaching which underpin the curriculum of the training cycle set out in this Royal Decree are the same as those set out in the preamble of the Royal Decree 2427/1994 of 16 December 1994.

In its virtue, on the proposal of the Minister of Education and Science, prior to the report of the State School Council, and after deliberation by the Council of Ministers at its meeting on 16 December 1994,

DISPONGO:

Article 1.

1. This Royal Decree determines the curriculum for vocational training courses linked to the title of Technician in Foundry. For these purposes, the reference to the production system is set out in Royal Decree 2421/1994 of 16 December 1994 approving the minimum teaching of the title. The objectives expressed in terms of capacity and the criteria for evaluation of the curriculum of the training cycle are those set out in the aforementioned Royal Decree.

2. The contents of the curriculum are set out in Annex I to this Royal Decree.

3. Annex II to this Royal Decree sets out the requirements for spaces and facilities to be gathered by educational institutions for the delivery of this training cycle.

Article 2.

This Royal Decree will apply in the territorial area of the Ministry of Education and Science.

Single additional disposition.

According to the requirements of adult education organization and methodology, both in the classroom and in distance learning, the Ministry of Education and Science will be able to adapt the curriculum to which this Royal Decree refers in accordance with the characteristics, conditions and needs of the adult population.

Final disposition first.

This Royal Decree will be of application in the Autonomous Communities that are in full exercise of their educational competences, in accordance with the provisions of Article 149.3 of the Constitution.

Final disposition second.

The weekly hourly distribution of the different professional modules corresponding to this training cycle will be established by the Ministry of Education and Science.

Final disposition third.

The Minister of Education and Science will dictate the relevant standards for the assessment and promotion of pupils.

Final disposition fourth.

The Minister of Education and Science is authorized to dictate the provisions that are necessary for the application of the provisions of this Royal Decree.

Final disposition fifth.

This Royal Decree shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the "Official Gazette of the State".

Given in Madrid to 16 December 1994.

JOHN CARLOS R.

The Minister of Education and Science,

GUSTAVO SUAREZ PERTIERRA

ANNEX I

Professional module 1: merging and casting

CONTENTS (duration 195 hours)

a) Technical drawing:

Croking.

Normalization.

Views and Sections.

Acutation.

Constructive forms.

Tolerances.

Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic symbology.

b) Preparation of coatings:

Refractory materials.

Types (acids, basics, etc.), features.

Procedures and techniques of operation.

Safety conditions in the preparation of coatings for the foundry industry. (c) Raw materials:

Lingotes, steel, aluminum, copper, zinc and additives.

Nomenclature of chemical compounds used in smelting.

Formulation of a mixture of raw materials and additives: expression and calculations. Mass measurements and volumes of the components of a mixture.

Storage and storage techniques for raw materials, auxiliary products, semi-manufactured products and finished products.

Sampling and conditioning of samples for casting tests.

Identification of materials and simple direct measures of physical properties of raw materials.

d) Description and operation of equipment and media used in fusion and casting:

Common components, functions, and mechanical assemblies.

Equipment and facilities.

Principle and application to electrical fusion.

Electromagnetic induction.

Fusion energies: arc and combustion.

Transportation and product movement systems.

e) Merge and Colada Processes:

Merge and colada types. Applications.

Merge, casting and treatment procedures.

Security in foundry operations.

Professional module 2: molding and macheria systems

CONTENTS (duration 220 hours)

a) Raw materials:

Molding and macheria.

Types: open, closed.

Features.

Components.

Types.

Features.

Preparation of sands.

Machado.

(b) Description and operation of equipment and installations used in moulding and macheria:

Operation.

Teams.

Components.

Operation and control procedures and techniques.

Regulatory systems. Variable control and adjustment operations of a type installation.

Male manufacturing systems. Machines, handling and assembly.

Auxiliary systems (power, collection, heating, cooling, etc.).

c) Moldes and nozzles:

Types and features.

Mounting and disassembly systems for moulds and nozzles in a type installation.

d) molding and macheria processes:

Chemical molding and macheria.

Molding systems.

Machine and facility security rules.

Professional module 3: Auxiliary mechanical manufacturing systems

CONTENTS (duration 130 hours)

a) Media handling, transport, and storage:

Semi-Automatic (electro-neutral-hydraulic).

Automatic (manipulators, robots).

b) Automated system programming:

Flow diagram.

Programming Language (robots, PLC-s).

Edit.

Modification of programs.

Simulation:

Using computer.

Empty cycle.

First piece.

c) Regulation and tuning of automated systems:

Regulating organs (tires, hydraulic, electrical, etc.).

Control parameters (speed, travel, time, etc.).

Verification tools (presostat, flowmeter, etc.).

Correction drives (throttles, power limiters, flow limiters, etc.).

Start-to-Point and Prepare operations.

Calibration procedures.

Preventive maintenance procedures.

Professional module 4: Control of the characteristics of the molten product

CONTENTS (duration 130 hours)

a) Fundamentals of metrology:

Concept of measurement.

Patterns.

Measurement process:

Standards of good metrological practices.

Conditions prior to the implementation of the measures.

Interpretation of dimensional, geometric, surface-state tolerances.

B) Metrological Instrumentation:

Measurement patterns, direct and indirect measurement instruments, measurement columns, and measuring machines:

Features, application field, and mode of use.

Special instruments (pyrometers, thermometers, ...).

c) Measurement techniques:

Dimensional and trigonometric.

Surface finish, mean and maximum roughness parameters.

geometric shapes, planity, rectitude, angularity, circularity, etc.

Special measurements (temperature, humidity, ...).

Measurement errors:

Concept uncertainty of measurement.

Calibration.

d) Essays:

Probes, types, rules, and procurement techniques.

Extraction and preparation techniques for specimens and metallographic samples.

Non-destructive tests.

Mechanical Tests:

Tensile, compression, hardness, resistance, toughness, fatigue, bending tests ...

Purpose.

Rules.

Teams used.

Operating techniques.

Metallographic Assays:

Foundation.

Teams used.

Laboratory techniques used in the macroscopic and microscopic examination.

Applications.

Non-destructive tests:

Penetrating liquid tests, magnetic particles, ultrasounds and radiographic particles.

Purpose.

Teams used.

Operating techniques.

Applications.

Chemical tests:

Purpose.

Foundation.

Teams used.

Applications.

e) Quality:

Fundamental concepts.

Rules.

Quality assurance. Total quality.

Elements of the quality assurance system. Quality manual.

Current trends and trends. Techniques of motivation and improvement of quality.

Importance of quality control in the economic/commercial aspects.

f) Quality control techniques:

Control guidelines.

Data collection and presentation techniques.

Statistical control, application field, lot concepts, sample, measure of centralization and dispersion.

Product and process control.

Variable and attribute control statistics charts.

Types. Techniques of realization.

Control graph interpretation criteria.

The concept of process capacity and indexes that value it.

Sample Plan by Attributes.

Application of computing to the control of the product or process.

g) Basic quality analysis tools:

Scatter, distribution or regression, cause-effect, Pareto, evolution, or management diagram.

Storm of ideas.

Histograms.

h) Reports and verification guidelines, which should be considered in their performance and presentation.

Professional module 5: foundry metallurgy

CONTENTS (duration 90 hours)

a) General Metallurgy:

Metals and their alloys.

Rail alloys:

Azeros and smelters. Classification. Types. Applications.

Non-rail alloys:

Bronces, latons and aluminum. Description. Properties and applications.

Crystalline structure.

Balancing diagrams.

Micrographic constituents of alloys.

Kinetic of phase changes: diffusion sections and martensitic transformations.

b) Fusion and solidification:

General principles of the merger.

Incidence of chemical composition and temperature.

Chemical analysis: influence of the alloy elements.

Metallurgical treatments of the liquid metal.

Nodulation, inoculation, deoxidation, and grain refining operations.

Incident on product properties.

Sequence of operations.

Methods of treatment.

Typical defects produced in the treatment.

Principles of solidification.

Contraction.

The dendritic structure.

The rechupe.

Power systems.

Description and features.

A mold filling process.

Bebeers and Mazarotas: their function.

c) Characteristics of the smelters:

Physical properties of metals and alloys.

Density, color, brightness, crystalline state, ...

Chemical properties of metals and alloys.

Chemical composition, corrosion resistance.

Mechanical properties of metals and alloys.

Toughness.

Resistance to traction, compression, bending.

Poisson module.

Yonng module.

elongation.

Elastic limit.

Ductility. Fatigue, etc.

Structural properties of metals and alloys.

Metalographic structure.

Micrographic components.

Form and cast.

d) Transformations of the alloys in solid phase.

Thermal treatments.

Temple, reed, annealed, normalized.

Cementing, nitriding, carbonituring, sulfinization.

Termico-surface.

Professional module 6: Safety in the mechanical manufacturing industries

CONTENTS (duration 65 hours)

a) Safety and hygiene plans and standards:

Security policy in companies.

Current regulations on safety and hygiene in the mechanical manufacturing sector.

Rules on cleanliness and order in the working environment and on personal hygiene.

Documentation on safety and hygiene plans.

Security and hygiene officials and specific task groups in emergency situations.

b) Risk factors and situations:

More common risks in the mechanical manufacturing sector.

Prevention methods.

Protections on machines and installations.

Ventilation and waste disposal systems.

Safety measures in production, machine preparation and maintenance.

c) Media, equipment, and security techniques:

Clothes and personal protective equipment.

Signals and alarms.

Fire equipment.

Care facilities to address cures, first aid and the transfer of accidents.

Techniques for the mobilization and movement of objects.

d) Emergency situations:

Evacuation techniques.

Extinction of fires.

Transfer of crashed.

e) Systems for the prevention and protection of the environment in the mechanical manufacturing industry:

Workbench factors:

Physical (noise, light, vibration, temperature).

Chemicals (vapours, fumes, suspended particles, chemicals, ...).

Factors about the environment:

Wastewater (industrial).

Discharges (solid and liquid waste).

Process effluent treatment and control procedures.

Rules of action in situations of environmental risk.

Current regulations on environmental safety in the mechanical manufacturing sector.

Professional module 7: team relationships

work

CONTENTS (duration 65 hours)

a) Communication in the enterprise:

Oral communication of instructions for the achievement of objectives.

Communication types and stages of a communication process.

Networks, channels and media.

Identification of difficulties/barriers in communication.

Use of expressive (oratory writing) communication.

Using receptive communication (read listener).

Procedures to achieve active listening.

Justification of communication as a generator of behaviors.

b) Negotiation and troubleshooting:

Concept, elements and negotiating strategies.

Troubleshooting process.

Resolution of conflicting situations caused as a result of relationships in the workbench.

Application of the most common methods for problem solving and group decision making.

c) Work teams:

The individual's view as part of the group.

Group types and group work methodologies.

Application of techniques for the dynamization of groups.

The meeting as a group job. Types of meetings.

Stages of a meeting.

Identification of the typology of participants in a meeting.

Analysis of factors that affect the behavior of a group.

d) The motivation:

Definition of the motivation.

Description of the main theories of motivation.

Relationship between motivation and frustration.

The concept of labor climate.

The labor climate as a result of the interaction of workers ' motivation.

Professional Module 8: Training and Employment Guidance

CONTENTS (duration 65 hours)

a) Health care:

Working conditions and security. Occupational health and quality of life.

Risk factors: Physical, chemical, biological, organizational. Prevention and protection measures.

Case studies.

Priorities and action sequences in case of accidents.

Application of first aid techniques:

Consciousness/unconsciousness.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

Traumas.

Rescue and transportation of accidents.

b) Legislation and industrial relations:

Labour Law: Fundamental Standards.

The employment relationship. Modalities of procurement. Suspension and extinction.

Social Security and other benefits.

Representation organs.

Collective Agreement. Collective bargaining.

c) Socio-labour orientation and insertion:

The labor market. Structure. Perspectives of the environment.

The job search process. Sources of information; supply and demand mechanisms.

Initiatives for self-employment. The company. Types of company. Formalities for the formation of small enterprises.

Self-orientation resources. Analysis and evaluation of the professional potential and personal interests. Development of vocational training pathways. Decision-making.

Professional training module in the center of work

CONTENTS (duration 440 hours)

a) Company information:

Location in the sector. Organization of the company, organization charts, departments.

Drawings and technical specifications of the product: types and parameters that define the product, technical specifications and characteristics of the product to be treated.

Manufacturing plans.

Process technical information: manufacturing system. Type of treatment, means of production, process sheets, sheet of instructions.

Quality plan: procedures for the reception of raw materials and for the control of the process. Sampling. Guidelines and inspection points.

AMFE of the process.

AMFE of the product.

Rules applicable to the sector.

Technical Catalogues of materials, products, equipment and installations.

b) Preparing and setting up facilities and equipment for casting:

Organization of the job itself. Interpretation of technical and production sheets.

Selection of procedures to follow.

Programming and tuning of equipment and installation.

Assignment of parameters. Regulation.

Performing the test and readjusting the parameters from the state of the matter.

Maintenance of use of facilities and equipment.

Application of safety and hygiene rules.

c) Conduction of fusion and casting facilities and equipment:

Checking the production of the different assigned machines.

Verification of the quality of the products in progress and end.

Detection of anomalies and dysfunctions in materials, equipment, and production facilities. Possible causes.

Fulfillment of technical information regarding the outcome of work, productivity, consumption, incidents.

Application of the security and hygiene rules in the installation.

d) Application of the security rules established at all stages of the process:

Identification of risks in processes.

Control of protective media and preventive behavior.

Assessment of risk situations. Contribution of corrections.

Checking compliance with environmental safety and conservation standards.

Checking for the disposal of waste.

e) Relationships in the workbench:

Study of the impact on the work environment of personal activity.

Address, coordination and animation of actions with your team members.

Communication of the instructions.

f) Quality control in casting processes:

Management of the specific control documentation in the casting process of a particular product or a phase thereof.

Application of quality instructions in the product casting process.

Testing:

Not destructive.

Destructive.

Chemicals, and/or

Metalographic.

Performing measurements.

Detection of deviations in quality.

Calibration of equipment.

Contribution of corrections/improvements to the process and product.

Quality control results information.

ANNEX II

Requirements for spaces and facilities needed to be able to deliver the Curriculum of the Training Technician in Foundry

In accordance with the final provision of Royal Decree 2421/1994 of 16 December 1994 establishing the title of Technical in Foundry, the requirements for spaces and installations of this training cycle are:

Formative Space/Surface-m2/Utilization Grade-Percentage

Merge and Colada Workshop/210/20

Molding Workshop/180/25

Automation Lab/90/15

Test Lab/60/10

Metrology Lab/30/10

Multipurpose Classroom/60/20

The "degree of utilization" expresses in so much percent the occupation of space, by a group of students, foreseen for the imparting of the formative cycle.

In the margin allowed by the "degree of utilization", the established training spaces can be occupied by other groups of students who are cured the same or other formative cycles, or other educational stages.

In any case, the learning activities associated with the training spaces (with the occupation expressed by the degree of use) may be carried out on surfaces used for other related training activities.

It should not be interpreted that the different learning spaces identified must necessarily be differentiated by means of closure.