Gas Kiln Test and Next Steps
Next steps
Now that you have completed your Gas Kiln Course with Chris Harford you need to complete the Gas Kiln Licence Test to demonstrate your competency.Â
To receive a full Gas Kiln Licence participants must:
- complete two mentored firings within six months of the course. We strongly recommend you do this as a group to provide mutual support and share the cost. The fee of $250 covers the cost of the mentor.
- When ready to set a date contact [email protected] to receive details of your mentor before you book a kiln.
- Once your mentor is appointed you need to negotiate a mutually acceptable date and time for the firing.
- These firings must be checked and supervised by a Canberra Potters approved mentor at the commencement and conclusion of the firing to ensure correct procedure has been followed. Your mentor will complete a checklist and provide this to the Education Program Manger as evidence of a successful firing.
- Once your two mentored firing are complete you will receive a three-year licence as part of an up-to-date Canberra Potters Membership from the date of your second mentored firing. You will receive a sticker to add to your member’s card.
- Once your full licence is granted participants must undertake a minimum of two firings per year and maintain an up-to-date firing log to maintain currency. Your log must be available onsite when you are firing for staff to view on request. This will form evidence of your firings when you apply for a renewal in three years, so it is important to keep it up to date. We will be issuing a form shortly for your use.
- To ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff, students and members CPS reserves the right to refuse kiln booking requests and ask members to retrain if currency is not maintained.
- Just a reminder that any new, non Canberra Potters glaze must be cleared by the Kiln Manager and test fired on a cookie or setter to prevent potential damage to our kiln shelves.
Gas Kiln Licence Test
Please complete the following test and submit. We will be in touch within two weeks with your next steps.