Assessment Requirements for MEM30011 Set up basic pneumatic circuits

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MEM30011 Set up basic pneumatic circuits

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM30011A Set up basic pneumatic circuits.

Performance Evidence

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

determining system requirements

selecting pneumatic circuit components

setting up basic pneumatic circuits on at least two occasions

verifying component selection.

Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

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:

fluid power principles including:

definition of the term fluid power

differences between pneumatic and hydraulic systems

advantages and disadvantages of fluid power when compared to mechanical and electric power systems

basic properties and units including mass, volume, density, specific volume, relative density, force and weight, pressure (absolute, atmospheric and gauge), temperature (Celsius and Kelvin), viscosity and surface tension

introduction to temperature and pressure effects on the basic properties and applications

safety procedures when working with compressed air and associated equipment

pneumatic system components including:

air compressors

receivers, interlocks

pipes both rigid and flexible

valves including types and functions

filters including types and functions

gauges and instruments including pressure and temperature gauges, liquid level gauges, thermometers, thermocouples, manometers and piezometers

pipe fittings including elbows/bends

flow measurement instruments including venturi and orifice meters

air motors

linear actuators including:

types, selection and functions

methods of supporting linear actuators

introduction to calculations related to linear actuators

recognition and drawing of standard symbols

observation and analysis of performance of linear actuators in laboratory circuits

pneumatic control valves including:

directional controls and functions

check valves and functions

pressure controls and functions

flow controls and functions

drawing and analysis of typical circuits containing control valves

observation and analysis of performance of valves in basic circuits

circuit design and analysis (single linear actuator) including:

recognition and drawing of standard symbols for pneumatic components

drawing and analysis of circuit diagrams containing basic components

setting up and operating circuits on pneumatic benches in a fluid power laboratory.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in setting up basic pneumatic circuits 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 replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or 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 that 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 available on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2