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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to assist in commissioning process control systems
  2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed in preparation for work
  3. Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are noted and risk control measures implemented
  4. Commissioning plan is reviewed with relevant team members to ensure commissioning role/s of members are identified and ensure work is coordinated effectively in accordance with workplace procedures
  5. Measurement parameters are identified with team in accordance with workplace procedures, process requirements and manufacturer instructions
  6. Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
  7. Preparatory work is checked to ensure no damage has occurred and work is in accordance with relevant industry standards
  8. Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
  9. Circuits are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
  10. Assist in commissioning process control systems
  11. Commissioning testing/measuring devices are connected and set up in accordance with relevant industry standards for control system and work instructions
  12. Process instruments and apparatus are set up and adjusted in accordance with relevant industry standards, process control requirements, equipment manufacturer instructions and work instructions
  13. Adjustments are made to provide optimum transmission/reception performance in accordance with relevant industry standards
  14. Decisions for dealing with unplanned situations are made from discussions with relevant person/s and/or job specifications
  15. Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are selected in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and job specifications
  16. Commissioning assistance is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles
  17. Complete and report commissioning activities
  18. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
  19. Adjustment settings are documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures

Performance Evidence

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

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including:

using risk control measures

assisting in commissioning process control systems

carrying out commissioning assistance without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles

checking and isolating circuits

checking preparatory work to ensure no damage has occurred

connecting and setting up commissioning testing/measuring devices in accordance with relevant industry standards for particular control system and work instructions

dealing with unplanned situations with decisions from discussions with relevant person/s and/or job specifications

determining need to test and measure live work

documenting adjustment settings in accordance with workplace procedures

identifying measurement parameters by reviewing process requirements and equipment manufacturer instructions

identifying roles of each commission team member

making adjustments to provide optimum transmission/reception performance

obtaining tools, equipment and testing devices required for work

preparing to assist in commissioning process control systems

setting up and adjusting process instruments and apparatus in accordance with relevant industry standards for process control, equipment manufacturer instructions and work instructions.


Knowledge Evidence

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

isolation procedures

problem-solving techniques

process instruments and apparatus

relevant commissioning process, including:

commissioning planning and documentation

procedures for commissioning instrumentation

purpose and importance of documentation

purpose of commissioning

relevant industry standards for control system

relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions

relevant measurement parameters

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant tools, equipment and testing/measuring device

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation, including:

commissioning plan

relevant workplace instructions, policies and procedures

sustainable energy principles.