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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Install program
  2. Determine job requirements
  3. Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  4. Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
  5. Undertake appropriate checks during and after downloading to ensure data transfer is accurate and complete
  6. Verify machine/system/ process operation
  7. Ensure specific problems in machine operation or process output being controlled by the programmable controller are identified in accordance with SOPs
  8. Ensure specific changes required to operating parameters within the software program are derived in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and procedures
  9. Make adjustments/changes to operating parameters in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications
  10. Take final check of machine operation and/or process output to ensure that they are in accordance with specifications
  11. Report changes and adjustments in accordance with SOPs

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Verify includes the following:

verification of machine/process/system operation, including interpreting the program, excluding multi-loop and control sequencing programs

Operating parameters include one (1) or more of the following:

timer settings

counter settings

set point settings

specifications and procedures gained from:

a range of circuit drawings

engineering data sheets

step print out

manufacturers' procedure

data books