Electric Kiln Knowledge Test

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Tell us about your existing firing experience. Where have you fired? Has it been with a group? Did you fire alone? Who taught you how to fire an electric kiln? Can you upload a photo of your last firing pack and your firing log for that firing.(Required)

If you have just completed the CPS Electric Kiln Firing Course your group pack photos and your own firing log notes will be the evidence that you need to upload to answer this question. If you are applying for recognition of prior learning and experience upload your most recent firing log and images of your recently fired work.

Please upload your photo and photo of firing log notes

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Loading the Canberra Potters Kiln

Outline the steps you will take to ensure the kiln is ready for you to load.(Required)

list all the steps required.

What strategy will you use to protect the kiln shelves from an unexpected glaze run in your firing.(Required)

Use a setter for a new glaze I am testing or using

Place item on an old piece of kiln shelf (your own)

Place item on a bed of alumina powder.

Put item on a piece of fire brick (your own)

Tick which items apply

Describe the steps required to load the Canberra Potters kilns effectively(Required)

Consider placement of props, use of wadding, preparation of cone packs etc.

Firing the Electric Kiln

Outline an example of a typical bisque firing schedule that you would program to bisque your work.(Required)

Outline a typical Cone 6 glaze firing schedule you would use to glaze fire your work.(Required)

Are Kiln Users allowed to raw glaze fire in Canberra Potters Kilns

Yes, raw glaze firing is permitted at Canberra Potters

No, raw glaze firing is something that can be undertaken in your own kiln but not at Canberra Potters

At approximately what temperature should the bungs and flue be adjusted?(Required)

What is thermal shock and what are the temperature ranges potters need to be mindful of when firing the electric kiln.(Required)

Explain what 'firing down' means(Required)

What will you do if you come in to adjust your bungs and notice the Harco Controller alarm is flashing?(Required)

Check the controller to see if the firing schedule is correct

Turn the kiln off and leave a note and email the Kiln Manager

Report to the Kiln Manager

Ring the CEO’s emergency mobile to get advice

Restart the kiln

Tick the correct choice

What is the purpose of a cone pack and where should you place them in the firing?(Required)

List the number on the cones required for a bisque firing and a Cone 6.(Required)

What does the term ramp mean in kiln firing?(Required)

What is the purpose of a 'soak' in kiln firing?(Required)

Should the bungs be in or out at the commencement of firing?(Required)

Out

It doesn’t matter

Unloading the kiln

During the unpack you notice a shard/fragment of pottery at the back of the kiln and a glaze melt on the bottom shelf. Describe how you will manage this situation(Required)

Describe the steps you will take to ensure the kiln is ready for the next user.(Required)

When will you paint the kiln shelves with kiln wash?(Required)

Whenever needed

Check and paint prior to firing

Coat shelves with kiln wash after firing is finished before shelves are put away

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