Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to check and test software programs, control system inputs and outputs, repair faulty system inputs and outputs, and prepare a service report.

It covers the skills required to alter the control parameters of fluid power control systems by system modification, this includes the ability to assess system performance based on sound working knowledge of established principles, methods and procedures.

System specifications are interpreted and understood from data sheets, circuit diagrams and flow diagrams.

Where equipment condition monitoring and recording only is required to be performed then unit MEM18010 Perform equipment condition monitoring and recording should also be selected.

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

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

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, charts, lists, data sheets, drawings, circuit and ladder diagrams and other applicable reference documents to modify fluid power control systems

identifying, recording and correcting deviations of control software program from specification

modifying control system software/program and recording and backing up the modified system program

checking input and output signals for compliance to specifications using appropriate tools, equipment and techniques

identifying, recording and correcting faulty signals and marking the source of the faulty signal for repair or replacement

testing and commissioning repaired/replaced signal source in accordance with specifications and procedures

recording/reporting service activities in accordance with SOPs.

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 and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

operational specifications and program steps and their function of the control system

procedures for:

recording and correcting deviations of the control software program from specification

recording and backing up control system software modifications

recording/reporting faulty input/output signals

marking items for repair or replacement

testing and commissioning signal sources into operation

reporting service undertaken on control systems

modifications to be made to the control system software and reasons for modifying the control system software

tools, equipment and techniques to be used to check input and output signals for conformance to specification

tools, equipment and techniques necessary to repair the signal source

disassembly/assembly procedures to be followed when repairing signal sources

specifications of the signal source

any trends and probable causes, evident in the data collected and collated and reasons for recommended improvements.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in modifying fluid power control systems 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.

Assessment must include evidence of 240 hours of workplace practice associated with the skills of this unit in a functioning workplace.

All aspects of competent application of the unit must be addressed including prerequisite competency units and associated workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Knowledge assessment may be either verbal or written but must adequately reflect the knowledge requirements of the unit and its prerequisites in a functioning workplace.

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.

Foundation Skills

• text: 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.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM09002', 'title': 'Interpret technical drawing'}
• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM12023', 'title': 'Perform engineering measurements'}
• {'code': 'MEM12024', 'title': 'Perform computations'}
• {'code': 'MEM12025', 'title': 'Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM14006', 'title': 'Plan work activities'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM16010', 'title': 'Write reports'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}
• {'code': 'MEM18002', 'title': 'Use power tools/hand held operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM18003', 'title': 'Use tools for precision work'}
• {'code': 'MEM18006', 'title': 'Perform precision fitting of engineering components'}
• {'code': 'MEM18018', 'title': 'Maintain pneumatic system components'}
• {'code': 'MEM18019', 'title': 'Maintain pneumatic systems'}
• {'code': 'MEM18020', 'title': 'Maintain hydraulic system components'}
• {'code': 'MEM18021', 'title': 'Maintain hydraulic systems'}
• {'code': 'MEM18022', 'title': 'Maintain fluid power controls'}
• {'code': 'MEM18023', 'title': 'Modify fluid power system operation'}
• {'code': 'MEM18055', 'title': 'Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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