Required skills

Required skills include

performing responsibilities in priority order in accordance with implementation schedules

investigating and validating performance analysis modelling and simulation software

interpreting fluid power design and detailed drawings

identifying sustainability and environmental issues and implications for the fluid power system

selecting and using software and validation techniques including D and D modelling

identifying situations and issues that require additional technical or professional assistance

evaluating solutions for feasibility against the installation commissioning modification or maintenance criteria including relevant engineering and financial calculations and analysis

establishing budget and control measures for team and incorporating within installation commissioning or modification project control plan

delegating roles responsibilities and levels of authority as appropriate to team members

communicating negotiating and reviewing with stakeholders and team members throughout duration of installation commissioning or modification project

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

current options and trends in fluid power modelling and simulation software including underpinning programme techniques and software validation techniques

research and investigations methods

principles of fluid power systems

dimensions capacity and position of system components

electrical and mechanical behaviours of fluid power systems and system responsiveness

hydraulics and hydraulics components

applications and characteristics of servo valves

electronic controllers for proportional and servo valves

sensortransduceramplifiers

pneumatics and designing with pneumatic components

multiple actuator control circuits

compressed air system design

OHS and regulatory requirements codes of practice standards risk minimisation and registration requirements

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently

interpret plans specifications and other documentation to determine features and performance characteristics and requirements of fluid power systems

advise other technicians tradespersons and production personnel on fluid power installation modification commissioning operation and maintenance

determine adequacy of standard operating procedures for fluid power systems and adjust if required

check fluid power systems for safe operation including automation safety

determine situations that require other technical and professional assistance

research sustainability implications and current industrial design techniques

determine OHS regulatory and risk management requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit may be assessed on the job off the job or a combination of both on and off the job Where assessment occurs off the job that is the candidate is not in productive work then a simulated working environment 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

Where applicable reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity age gender demographics and disability

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM Metal and Engineering Training Package

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package.

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of underpinning knowledge

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Sustainability

Appropriate software

Validation techniques

Fluid power related technologies

Fluid power system maintenance

OHS requirements

Standards

Sequence and mode control methods for multi-actuator circuit

Stand alone and network control