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Write programs for control systems
Write programs for control systems
Unit of competency
National Code
UTPNEG260A
UTPNEG260A
State Code
AYG02
AYG02
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Archived
Archived
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Original Release Date
21/10/1998
Nominal Hours
60
Field of Education
020103 - Programming
Description
N/A
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
No information
Stream: Production Plant
Field: Maintenance
Equivalencies: This unit of competence is based on 10.1 of the Electrical Contracting
Industry Award Standards Project (Electronic Stream)
Control system can refer to a combination of equipment such as programmable controllers (with complete mathematical functions, data manipulation, proportional, integral and derivative functions); PLCs and distributive control systems
Programming data can refer to programs written in machine code, assembled and compiled language levels
Text can refer top manufacturer's specifications and instruction sets, programming flow charts, complete DOS reference manuals and software programming/interfacing sheets
Test and measurement instruments may refer to a 150MHz multi-channel storage cathode ray oscilloscope, logic analyser and portable VDU
Field: Maintenance
Equivalencies: This unit of competence is based on 10.1 of the Electrical Contracting
Industry Award Standards Project (Electronic Stream)
Control system can refer to a combination of equipment such as programmable controllers (with complete mathematical functions, data manipulation, proportional, integral and derivative functions); PLCs and distributive control systems
Programming data can refer to programs written in machine code, assembled and compiled language levels
Text can refer top manufacturer's specifications and instruction sets, programming flow charts, complete DOS reference manuals and software programming/interfacing sheets
Test and measurement instruments may refer to a 150MHz multi-channel storage cathode ray oscilloscope, logic analyser and portable VDU
Critical aspects of evidence
The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational, health and safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures
Preparation and planning of work
Writing and loading programmes
Testing of operating parameters
Completion of work procedures
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and work
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Occupational health and safety standards; Relevant statutory requirements and codes of practice; Relevant Australian standards; Equipment and material required to perform the work; Performance and function of the system; Test and measurement instruments; Programming; Programmable control systems; Distributive control; Software packages; Communication principles
The ability to:
Apply occupational health and safety standards; Apply relevant Australian standards; Follow relevant statutory requirements and codes of practice; Locate and interpret plans, drawings and text and software packages; Write programmes; Load programmes; Use test and measurement instruments; Carry out documentation; Communicate effectively; Apply data analysis techniques and tools.
The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational, health and safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures
Preparation and planning of work
Writing and loading programmes
Testing of operating parameters
Completion of work procedures
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and work
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Occupational health and safety standards; Relevant statutory requirements and codes of practice; Relevant Australian standards; Equipment and material required to perform the work; Performance and function of the system; Test and measurement instruments; Programming; Programmable control systems; Distributive control; Software packages; Communication principles
The ability to:
Apply occupational health and safety standards; Apply relevant Australian standards; Follow relevant statutory requirements and codes of practice; Locate and interpret plans, drawings and text and software packages; Write programmes; Load programmes; Use test and measurement instruments; Carry out documentation; Communicate effectively; Apply data analysis techniques and tools.
No information