Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to check and test software programs, control system inputs and outputs, repair faulty system inputs and outputs, and prepare a service report.
It covers the skills required to alter the control parameters of fluid power control systems by system modification, this includes the ability to assess system performance based on sound working knowledge of established principles, methods and procedures.
System specifications are interpreted and understood from data sheets, circuit diagrams and flow diagrams.
Where equipment condition monitoring and recording only is required to be performed then unit MEM18010 Perform equipment condition monitoring and recording should also be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: B
Unit Weight: 6
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Check/test control software program | 2.1 | Check program steps against manufacturers' and site specifications using schematics, circuit and ladder diagrams and determine and record deviations |
3 | Correct or modify control system software/program | 3.1 | Correct and align program deviations to specification requirements |
3.2 | Undertake modifications to program to specification requirements | ||
3.3 | Back up and record modified program | ||
4 | Check/test control system inputs/outputs | 4.1 | Check and assess input/output signals against operational specifications using appropriate tools, equipment and techniques |
4.2 | Identify and repair and record/report faulty signals to appropriate personnel | ||
5 | Repair faulty control system input/output | 5.1 | Repair and/or replace faulty signal source |
5.2 | Test repaired/replaced signal source for correct operation in system and commission in compliance to operational specifications | ||
6 | Prepare service report | 6.1 | Prepare and complete a service report and include recommendations for improvement and repeat downtime avoidance analysis in accordance with SOPs |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. | |
Control system includes one (1) or more of the following: | programmable controllers (PCs) distributed control system (DCS) relay logic (electric-hydraulic-pneumatic) |
Modifications to program includes one (1) or more of the following: | software timers gates associated equipment flow ladder and logic diagrams |
Fault-finding of system hardware input/outputs include one (1) or more of the following: | input/output circuitry cards external sensors limits mnemonic coding and associated equipment |
Competency Field
Maintenance and diagnostics