This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake the writing of programs from flow charts for electronic control systems.

A flowchart shows the order in which a series of events and/or processes are carried out, they are used as the basis for writing programs for electronic control systems which direct and regulate other devices and systems.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare for work, write and load programs,test operating parameters and complete all work tasks. Individuals will, in general, work as a maintenance operative, in a power generation facility.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Note: Workplace practice

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit of competency may require a licence or training permit to practice in the workplace, where work is carried out on gas and electrical installations. Additional and/or other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan and prepare for work

1.1

Requirements including scope of work and assigned roles are identified and confirmed with appropriate personnel or by site inspection, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2

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

1.3

Resources are obtained and inspected for compliance with the job specification

1.4

Relevant plans, drawings and manuals are selected and used, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Work is planned, sequenced and prioritised, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.6

Potential hazards are identified and risk control measures are selected and implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.7

Work area is prepared, in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Write and load programs

2.1

Testing and measurement instruments and software packages are selected and used to enable completion of program writing, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

Programming data is written with sequence and variables determined, in accordance with operating parameters of the control system

2.3

Control system program is up loaded, in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Test operating parameters

3.1

Testing and measurement instruments to review operating parameters are selected and used, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Programming data is reviewed and confirmed, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Sequence and variables are tested, in accordance with workplace procedures, to confirm operating parameters of control system is being met

4

Complete work

4.1

Documentation of programming is presented to appropriate personnel, in accordance with the workplace procedures

4.2

Workplace procedures are modified, where necessary, to comply with new program requirements

4.3

Work is completed and appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Electricity generation

Maintenance