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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. 

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.

Name(Required)
What are the correct steps to light the pilot light in the Canberra Potters Gas Kiln(Required)
What are the key steps to follow when lighting a gas kiln? (Choose the correct one)(Required)
When testing a new glaze, what steps should be taken to protect the kiln shelves? Choose all that apply(Required)
You have set the kiln to fire. After 20 minutes, you realize the burners have gone out. What do you do?(Required)
How do you adjust the primary air intake in a gas kiln to regulate the air-to-fuel ratio? Please choose correct responses.(Required)

When should you put the bungs in when gas firing?(Required)
You are observing the flame and notice it has a blue hue. What is this more likely to indicate?(Required)
How do I safely check the reduction flame when firing(Required)
What is the role of the damper in regulating the kiln's atmosphere? Choose the most correct response.(Required)
How do you adjust the air-to-fuel ratio in a kiln using the damper? Choose the correct responses.(Required)
Your kiln is at 200 degrees Celsius and your cone pack explodes. What should you do?(Required)
Explain the correct order of steps to shut down the primary burners at the end of firing.(Required)
What precautions should you take before opening the gas kiln after firing?(Required)
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