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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Find faults
   • Isolations for work are confirmed, where appropriate, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
   • Instrumentation equipment components, wires, cables, terminations and support fixings are inspected for faults, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Diagnostic techniques are selected and used to determine faults, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Components are disconnected, to enable accurate test measurements of suspected faulty components without the concern of back feed readings, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Test and measurement instruments are used, in accordance with workplace procedures, manufacturers' specifications and job requirements
2. Repair faults
   • Isolations for work are confirmed, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
   • Faulty components are replaced or repaired, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures
   • Components disconnected for testing are reconnected, and all terminations are checked to ensure they are electrically and mechanically sound, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • All faults are repaired, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Final inspection is performed, in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Complete work
   • Work is completed and appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Work area is cleared of waste, cleaned, restored and secured, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Work completion details are finalised, in accordance with workplace procedures
4. Plan and prepare for work
   • Requirements including scope of work and assigned roles are identified and confirmed with appropriate personnel or by site inspection, in accordance with workplace procedures
5. Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, industry standards, codes of practice, manufacturers’ specifications, environmental obligations and workplace procedures are reviewed in preparation for work
6. Resources are obtained and inspected for compliance, in accordance with workplace procedures and job specification
7. Relevant plans, drawings and manuals are selected and used, in accordance with workplace procedures
8. Correct materials and components for work are obtained and inspected, in accordance with workplace procedures, for compliance with job specification
9. Work is planned, sequenced and prioritised, in accordance with workplace procedures
10. Potential hazards are identified and risk control measures are selected and implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures
11. Work area is prepared, in accordance with workplace and site procedures
12. Diagnose andverify faults
    • Normal performance and function of instrumentation equipment is ascertained using manufacturers' manuals and industry standards, in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Fault indicators, technical information and diagnostic techniques are used to verify reported faults, in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Faults are reproduced and monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures
    • Isolations for work are confirmed, where appropriate, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
15. Instrumentation equipment components, wires, cables, terminations and support fixings are inspected for faults, in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Diagnostic techniques are selected and used to determine faults, in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Components are disconnected, to enable accurate test measurements of suspected faulty components without the concern of back feed readings, in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Test and measurement instruments are used, in accordance with workplace procedures, manufacturers' specifications and job requirements
19. Determine cause of faults
    • Appropriate personnel are consulted on faulty equipment, in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Information from fault indicators and maintenance records are used, in accordance with workplace procedures
21. Conclusions about the nature and cause of the fault are determined from an analysis of the evidence, in accordance with workplace procedures
    • Isolations for work are confirmed, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
22. Faulty components are replaced or repaired, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures
23. Components disconnected for testing are reconnected, and all terminations are checked to ensure they are electrically and mechanically sound, in accordance with workplace procedures
24. All faults are repaired, in accordance with workplace procedures
25. Final inspection is performed, in accordance with workplace procedures
    • Work is completed and appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures
26. Work area is cleared of waste, cleaned, restored and secured, in accordance with workplace procedures
27. Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored, in accordance with workplace procedures
28. Work completion details are finalised, in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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