Modification History
New unit, superseding MSACMT261A Use SCADA systems in manufacturing - Equivalent
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required by an individual to interact with a System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system as part of their job.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to an individual in an organisation using a SCADA system and the individual must interface with that system. The individual will need to access this system as part of their routine and take actions based on the information they obtain from the SCADA system in accordance with procedures.
This unit requires the application of skills associated with using communication tools and technology for management of own work, planning and problem solving.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Use operator interface |
1.1 |
Identify SCADA terminals relevant to own work station and functions |
1.2 |
Use keyboards, track ball, monitor and/or stand alone controllers to access/interrogate system |
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1.3 |
Use correct level of access and find all relevant screens and information |
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1.4 |
Access message section and acknowledge messages |
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1.5 |
Input and output information correctly according to program and organisation requirements |
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Use information |
2.1 |
Obtain data and information from SCADA, as required, including process, supply and product chain data |
2.2 |
Interpret data and information as required by own job |
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2.3 |
Find and use relevant historical data and information |
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2.4 |
Use manufacturer manuals or specifications, as required, to expand knowledge of SCADA system relevant to own work |
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2.5 |
Determine and prioritise required actions |
3 |
Make required changes in accordance with procedures |
3.1 |
Adjust production/process in response to SCADA information |
3.2 |
Record adjustments and variations to specifications/schedules and report to appropriate personnel |
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3.3 |
Seek feedback and information on adjustments to further improve procedures, where required |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Required skills include:
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Required knowledge |
Required knowledge includes:
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Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment of performance must be undertaken in a workplace using or implementing one or more competitive systems and practices. Access may be required to:
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Method of assessment |
A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment. Competence in this unit may be assessed by using a combination of the following to generate evidence:
In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess underpinning knowledge. Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability. |
Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Competitive systems and practices |
Competitive systems and practices may include, but are not limited to:
Competitive systems and practices should be interpreted so as to take into account:
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SCADA |
SCADA refers to:
In some industry sectors, the SCADA system is sometimes integrated into other sophisticated computer control systems, such as Distributed Control System (DCS). These sectors may simply refer to their SCADA as the DCS or other similar term (such as the proprietary name of the computer system). SCADA systems may provide information from outside of the process, such as stock/material levels in a customer plant and/or available supply, supply rates and pricing from a supplier plant. This information may all be accessed by the SCADA system and the employee using it in order to make production rate and other control decisions (either automatically or human assisted) about their own operations and work processes |
Supply and product chains |
The supply chain Includes:
The product chain includes:
Competitive systems and practices organisations encompass the entire production system, beginning with the customer, and includes:
Any truly 'competitive' system is highly dependent on the demands of its customers and the reliability of its suppliers. No implementation of competitive systems and practices can reach its full potential without including the entire 'organisation' in its planning |
Procedures |
Procedures may include:
Procedures may be:
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Competitive systems and practices |
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.