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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to diagnose and rectify servo drive system faults
  2. Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed, and control measures and workplace procedures are implemented in preparation for work
  3. Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are documented and risk control measures devised and implemented in consultation with relevant person/s
  4. Scope of fault/s is determined from fault report/s, relevant documentation and in consultation with relevant person/s
  5. Relevant person/s is consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the worksite
  6. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to diagnose faults are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
  7. Diagnose and rectifyservo drive system fault/s
  8. Need to inspect, test or measure live work is determined and conducted in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures, as required
  9. Circuits/machines/plant are inspected, checked and isolated, as required, in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
  10. Logical diagnostic methods/techniques are applied to diagnose servo/stepper drive control system faults employing measurements and estimations of system operating parameters referenced to system operational requirements
  11. Fault scenarios are tested and confirmed as being the source of system problems in accordance with workplace procedures
  12. Cause of the fault/s is identified and relevant person/s identified to rectify the fault/s, as required, outside the scope of the servo/stepper drive control system
  13. Faults in the control components of the system are rectified in accordance with servo drive control system operation standard
  14. System is inspected and tested to verify that the system operates as intended and to specified requirements
  15. Decisions for dealing with unplanned situations are determined from discussions with relevant person/s, job specifications and requirements
  16. Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes
  17. Diagnosis and rectification activities are carried out efficiently, without unnecessary waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
  18. Complete and report fault diagnosis and rectification activities
  19. Worksite is made safe in accordance with workplace safety procedures
  20. Rectification of faults is documented in accordance with workplace procedures
  21. Relevant person/s is notified in accordance with workplace procedures that the system fault/s has been rectified

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 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

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

completing and reporting fault diagnosis and rectification activities

diagnosing and rectifying faults in servo drive systems

applying logical diagnostic methods

dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

documenting fault rectification activities and outcomes in accordance with workplace procedures

identifying faults and determining components needed to rectify them

inspecting, testing and verifying that the system operates correctly

rectifying faults in in servo drive system controls

using fault scenarios to test the source of system faults

preparing to diagnose and rectify faults.


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:

causes of hunting in servo drive systems

common faults, symptoms and causes in servo drive systems

difference between an open loop and a closed loop system

differences in operation between types of servo mechanism systems

inspection, testing and alignment of a servo mechanism system

programming and configuration of a programmable logic controller (PLC) driven servo system

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

servo mechanism systems

servo mechanism terminology and concepts.