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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to analyse complex circuits controlling fluids
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
2. Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed, and control measures and workplace procedures implemented in preparation for work
3. Scope of circuit analysis is determined from performance specifications, situation reports and in consultation with relevant person/s
4. Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with person/s involved in the work
5. Strategies are determined, solution developed and implemented in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Undertake analysis of complex circuits controlling fluids
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
7. Control concepts and electro-fluid control circuits are applied in developing analytical solutions to machine parameters/faults and operation
8. Parameter specifications and performance requirements in relation to each circuit are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
9. Circuit parameters and specifications are analysed to provide the most effective solution/s in accordance with workplace procedures
10. Unplanned events are dealt with safely and effectively consistent with regulatory requirements and workplace policies and procedures
11. Quality of work is monitored in accordance with performance agreement and/or workplace procedures or relevant industry standards
12. Document and report result/s of circuit analysis and action/s taken
    • Solutions to circuit analysis are inspected and tested to determine their effectiveness and modified as required
13. Analysis is documented, including details of fault findings, calculations and assumptions
14. Analysis is reported to appropriate person/s to determine suitable action/s to be taken based on fault-findings analysis
15. Justification for analysis findings and any actions to be undertaken in relation to the equipment is documented for inclusion in work/project records in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying problem-solving techniques applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including: implementing workplace procedures and practices using of risk control measures analysing electronic circuits controlling fluids dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment documenting instruction for implementing any actions resulting from the analysis that incorporates risk control measure to be followed documenting justification of actions to be implemented in accordance with relevant industry standards forming effective strategies for analysing circuit performance inspecting and testing the results of the analysis obtaining circuit control parameters, specifications and performance requirements appropriate to each situation understanding the operation of electronic and fluid controls documenting and reporting on results of circuit analysis and actions taken preparing to analyse complex circuits controlling fluids.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

control system functions current industry practices and technologies electronic control of fluid processes identification of process characteristics from process test data interfacing electronics with hydraulic and pneumatic devices and systems relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications relevant problem-solving techniques relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures selection of proportional valves to suit fluid applications.

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