Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for software installation
- Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to installing and commissioning CNC software are identified and followed
- Program format and operational purpose are accurately diagnosed and specified applications identified
- Specifications are checked for intended operating conditions
- Program instructions are checked for compliance with specifications
- Software timers are counter set to specification
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Install automatic process machine control programs
- Appropriate program loading technique is selected
- External loading devices are correctly connected to automatic process machine control system
- Machine control system is placed in correct operational mode to accept program loading
- Program is downloaded in line with manufacturer's' recommended procedure and enterprise requirements
- Checks are made during and after downloading to ensure accurate and complete data transfer
- External program loading devices and connections are disconnected from process and machine control system
- Commission automatic process and machine control program
- Operation of the equipment using the program is monitored for accuracy and safe performance
- Outputs are checked and measured for compliance with specifications
- External inputs are checked for compliance with specifications, in line with specified procedures
- Total operation is checked for compliance with specifications
- Location of program master copy storage is identified
- Installation and commissioning process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to appropriate personnel