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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Perform preventative maintenance on process control analysers
   • Specification requirements are determined from manufacturers' manuals, maintenance schedules and other relevant documents.
   • Using knowledge of process control analyser characteristics and principles of operation, specification requirements are interpreted, defined and understood.
   • Preventative maintenance schedules are performed on process control analysers to service and maintain analysers within defined specifications.
   • Using appropriate electrical and electronic test equipment, techniques and procedures, specified process control analysers are diagnosed within the system or within the laboratory to determine correct operation or malfunction.
   • Operation of process control analysers are monitored and assessed against predetermined laboratory data and/or the fault condition is identified, localised and monitored.
   • Using appropriate test equipment and procedures, correct operation of analysers is tested, and/or the fault condition is identified, localised and monitored.
   • Correct operation is confirmed.
   • Faults and malfunctions are identified and confirmed.
2. Complete fault documentation
   • Faults and malfunctions are documented or reported according to standard operating procedures.
3. Plan corrective action
   • Corrective action is planned autonomously or in consultation with appropriate personnel and actioned.
4. Repair, replace, overhaul process control analysers
   • Process control analysers are examined or verified for repair, replacement or overhaul using correct tools/equipment and appropriate principles, techniques and procedures.
   • Replacement items are selected from manufacturers' parts lists or catalogues according to specifications required.
   • Faulty items are repaired or overhauled using correct principles, techniques, tools, equipment and procedures.
   • Repaired, overhauled and replacement items are prepared for refitting according to standard operating procedures.
   • Process control analysers are refitted using correct principles, tools, equipment and procedures.
   • Refitted process control analysers are prepared for testing and calibration.
5. Calibrate and test process control analysers
   • Process control analysers are calibrated against appropriate physical standards using correct calibration devices, equipment, techniques and procedures.
   • Calibrated process control analysers are tested using appropriate test equipment.
   • Calibration and analysis data is collected.
   • Calibration and analysis data is interpreted.
   • Calibration and analysis data is assessed in accordance with manufacturers' data sheets, codes of practice and safety procedures.
6. Re-install and recommission process control analysers
   • Process control analysers are put into service to specifications with due regard to process requirements, codes of practice, safety, commissioning procedures and techniques.
   • Service reports are completed to standard operating procedures.

Required Skills

Required skills

Look for evidence that confirms skills in obtaining and interpreting relevant data sheets circuit diagrams engineering drawings instructions manufacturers manuals maintenance schedules supplier catalogues standard workplace procedures and other reference documents performing scheduledpreventative maintenance on process control analysers determining correct function or the malfunction of process control analysers recording test results monitoring apparent faults identifying monitoring and localising faults in process control analysers using a structured diagnostic approach confirming correct action of process control analysers recordingreporting faults and malfunctions in process control analysers preparing sequential action plan to correct faults in process control analysers checking and marking process control analysers for replacement repair or overhaul repairing and overhauling faulty items preparing repaired overhauled and replacement items for fittingrefitting fittingrefitting process control analysers preparing process control analysers for testing and calibration calibrating process control analysers against appropriate physical standards using appropriate calibration devices equipment and techniques testing calibrated process control analysers using appropriate equipment obtaining relevant calibration and analysis data with respect to the given process controller recommissioning process control analysers completing necessary service reports

Required knowledge

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of specifications for the process control analyser to be installed procedures for maintaining process control analysers the maintenance to be undertaken and the frequency at which process control analysers are to be maintained procedures for determining correct function or the malfunction of process control analysers test equipment and diagnostic techniques required to determine correct function or malfunction of process control analysers procedures for recording test results and procedures for monitoring apparent faults detected from test results probable causes of variations between test results and specifications procedures for reportingrecording faults andor malfunctions in process control analysers action to be taken to return the process control analysers to specification and reasons for undertaking the proposed actions persons to be consulted in planning the corrective action sequence of actions to be taken procedures for marking components for repair replacement or overhaul tools equipment and techniques required to test components and reasons for marking components for repair replacement andor overhaul specifications for the components to be replaced procedures tools techniques and equipment required to repairoverhaul the faulty items preparation requirements of items to be fittedrefitted procedures for preparing items for fittingrefitting procedures for fittingrefitting process control analysers tools techniques and equipment required to fitrefit process control analysers preparation requirements of process control analysers prior to testing and calibration procedures for calibrating process control analysers physical standards against which process control analysers are to be calibrated devices equipment and techniques required to calibrate process control analysers equipment and procedures for testing calibrated process control analysers probable causes of any variationsdeviations detected action to be taken to return the process control analyser to specification and reasons for undertaking the proposed actions procedures for recommissioning process control analysers the safety precautions to be taken when recommissioning process control analysers procedures for reportingrecording service undertaken on process control analysers and reasons for recording service undertaken appropriate measuring techniques tools and equipment hazardscontrol measures associated with maintaining repairing instrumentation process control analysers use and application of personal protective equipment safe work practices and procedures

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to maintain repair instrumentation process control analysers Competency in this unit cannot be claimed until all prerequisites have been satisfied
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria including required knowledge and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts
Context of and specific resources for assessment	This unit may be assessed on the job off the job or a combination of both Where assessment occurs off the job ie the candidate is not in productive work an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate This unit could be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety quality communication materials handling recording and reporting associated with maintaining repairing instrumentation process control analysers or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit
Method of assessment	Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid sufficient current and authentic Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation supervisors reports project work samples and questioning Questioning techniques should not require language literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit The candidate must have access to all tools equipment materials and documentation required The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures product and manufacturing specifications codes standards manuals and reference materials
Guidance information for assessment

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

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