Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM10005B Commission programmable controller programs

Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to adjust and commission the programmable controller program to specification. It applies to all programmable controller programs include single and multi-loop programs and control sequencing of processes.

Work is undertaken on location and it is assumed that this unit will normally be accessed in conjunction with units of skill that relate to the operational processes controlled by the programmable controllers, including programmable logic controller (PLC) and distributed control system (DCS) or similar devices.

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

Band : A 

Unit Weight : 4 

Pre-requisite Unit

Competency Field

Installation and commissioning

Elements and Performance Criteria

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 of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM10005B Commission programmable controller programs

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM10005B Commission programmable controller programs

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

• following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
• identifying and interpreting specifications for commissioning programmable controller programs for compliance using appropriate checks
• commissioning single and multi-loop programs and control sequencing of processes for compliance with specifications using appropriate techniques
• editing program and making final adjustments to meet operational specification, as required.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

• safe work practices and procedures
• format and specifications of the program
• procedures for checking that program instructions comply with specifications and procedures for dealing with any non-conformances with specifications and techniques used
• procedures for manually stepping through the program
• function of software timers and counters and procedures for setting them
• techniques and checks to be used in checking program outputs
• measurements to be taken during the checking of program outputs
• instruments to be used to take measurements
• checks to be made to ensure that the external inputs comply with specifications
• techniques and equipment to be used in checking external inputs
• specifications and operational processes controlled by the programmable logic controller
• techniques and equipment to be used to check the operational process
• procedures for running and editing programs
• procedures to be followed when adjusting programs
• adjustments that can be made to the program
• effects of adjustments on the operational processes controlled by the program.

Assessment Conditions

• Assessors must:

• have vocational competency in commissioning programmable controller programs at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience
• satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacementand comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacementor equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires

• Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills
• Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications
• Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2