Elements and Performance Criteria

Program and monitor manufacturing processes involving two or more computerised control systems.

Note: The application of this competency standard must comply with the appropriate AQF level descriptor criteria.

Sources of information/documents may include:
Manufacturer specifications
Enterprise operating procedures
Product manufacturer specifications
Customer requirements
Industry/Workplace Codes of Practice

OH&S practices must abide by:
State/industry OH&S legislation
Award provisions

Resources may include:
Level of supervision (limited or minimum supervision )
Type of plant and equipment (as per company installation)
Documentation and reporting systems (as per company requirements)
Occupational health and safety standards (as per company and statutory requirements)

Methods include:
Programming a PLC, robot, or other computerised equipment
Monitoring the operations of a PLC, robot, or other computerised equipment
Identification and diagnosis of faults in a PLC, robot, or other computerised equipment
Rectifying faults in a PLC, robot, or other computerised equipment
Documentation of programming, monitoring, and repairs to PLCs, robots, or other computerised equipment
Methods should be applied under normal operating conditions.

Context:
Competency must be assessed in a safe working environment.
Assessment must be undertaken in accordance with endorsed industry assessment guidelines.
The knowledge and practical component may be assessed in an on- or off-the-job environment.
Assessment may take place within the work place or appropriate simulated environment.
The trainee should be able to carry out the task to be assessed in a safe and correct manner without supervision on more than one occasion prior to assessment.

Critical aspects:
It is essential that competence is fully observed and there is the ability to transfer the competency to changing circumstances and to respond to unusual situations in the critical aspects of:
Degree of complexity
Safe working practices
Documentation
Technical specifications
Planning

Underpinning knowledge:
How to program a PLC, robot or other computerised equipment
How to step-through and monitor the operations of a PLC, robot or other computerised equipment
How to identify and diagnose faults in a PLC, robot, or other computerised equipment under operating conditions
How to rectify faults in a PLC, robot, or other computerised equipment
How to document programming, monitoring, and repairs to PLCs, robots, or other computerised equipment

Practical assessments:
Perform work under the required level of supervision
Use and maintain all required materials, tools and parts
Diagnose and solve problems involved in the work
Achieve specified quality standards
Apply housekeeping standards
Explain knowledge and application of occupational health and safety requirements
Explain knowledge and application of required quality improvement techniques
Demonstrate ability to minimise waste
Explain knowledge and application of relevant company procedures
Explain knowledge and application of emergency procedures
Explain knowledge and application of reporting and documentation requirements
Communicate effectively with team members, management and user departments