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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to configure industrial control system networks
   • 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 are implemented in preparation for work
3. Scope of the industrial control system and network is established from control system specifications and in consultation with relevant person/s
4. Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved in the work
5. Network operating system versions and updates needed to configure and maintain the network are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked against job requirements
6. Configure and maintain industrial control system networks
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed
7. Control application network components are installed, upgraded and configured in accordance with design instructions and network requirements
8. Devices desktop environment, network protocols and services and system security are implemented in accordance with network requirements
9. Access to control data and resources is configured within the limitations specified for each relevant network user
10. Network malfunctions are identified and rectified using logical fault-finding techniques of control devices, storage network protocols, connections and services and system security configuration processes
11. Network performance and reliability is monitored and optimised in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes
13. Network administration is carried out efficiently, without waste of materials and energy or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or other services
14. Document network configuration and maintenance activities
    • Written justification is documented detailing network maintenance and upgrade requirements and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Network maintenance documentation is maintained in accordance with 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.
Configuring and maintaining an industrial control system network must include the following:	at least two programable controllers at least one human-machine interface (HMI)

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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, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying sustainable energy principles and practices applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements configuring and maintaining industrial control system networks configuring access to control data and resources for each user dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment documenting network configuration and maintenance activities determining industrial control system and network requirements and operating system versions and updates identifying network malfunctions/faults installing, upgrading and configuring control application network components correctly rectifying network malfunctions/faults in accordance with workplace procedures documenting control system network configuration and maintenance requirements planning and preparing to configure and maintain industrial control system networks.

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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, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

bus monitor, including capturing and filtering control system networks interface data link layer field bus message specification high-speed ethernet and protocols industrial control systems networks network topology, including nodes and connecting lines open and common proprietary control system networks models (layers) and protocols purpose and application of control system networks systems relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant industry standards and protocols relevant manufacturer specifications relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures sustainable energy principles and practices.

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