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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identifyinstrumentation, control apparatus and associated equipment
  2. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures implemented
  3. Safety hazards not previously identified are reported on job safety assessment and advice on risk control measures are implemented
  4. Installation of apparatus is prepared in consultation with relevant person/s and scheduled
  5. Nature and location of work is determined from documentation and/or relevant person/s to determine scope of work
  6. Location of instrumentation, control apparatus and associated equipment is planned within constraints of building structure, significants and regulations
  7. Advice is sought from relevant person/s to ensure work is coordinated with others in accordance with workplace procedures
  8. Materials needed for installation work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked against job requirements
  9. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed for work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
  10. Preparatory work is checked by supervisor to ensure no damage has occurred and work complies with job requirements
  11. Install instrumentation, control apparatus and associated equipment
  12. Need to test or measure live electrical components is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
  13. Circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with workplace procedures
  14. Instrumentation, control apparatus and associated equipment are installed with sufficient excess to adjust and maintain terminations in accordance with technical standards, manufacturer specifications and job requirements
  15. Wiring and tubing is terminated at instrumentation, control apparatus and associated equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications, functional and regulatory requirements
  16. Unplanned situations are discussed with relevant person/s and documented in accordance with workplace procedures
  17. Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with approval of authorised person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
  18. Regular quality checks of installed apparatus are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures
  19. Apparatus installation is performed without waste of materials, damage to apparatus, circuits, surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles and practices
  20. Complete and report installation activities
  21. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
  22. Final checks are made to installed apparatus to ensure it meets job requirements
  23. ‘As-installed’ apparatus and associated equipment are documented and relevant person/s notified 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.

Instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment must include at least four of the following:

pressure measurement apparatus and systems

temperature measurement apparatus and systems

level/density measurement apparatus and systems

flow measurement apparatus and systems

chemical measurement apparatus and systems


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 implementing risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

checking circuits/machines/plant are isolated

cleaning and making safe worksite

completing and reporting installation activities

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

identifying and installing instrumentation, control apparatus and associated equipment

locating and installing instrumentation, control apparatus and associated equipment

obtaining relevant materials and checking against job requirements

obtaining tools, equipment and testing devices

terminating wiring and tubing

undertaking regular quality checks in accordance with relevant industry standards.


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:

instrumentation and control equipment installation requirements and techniques

live electrical components

quality checks

regulatory requirements, including:

equipment specification

manufacturer s installation instructions

system specifications

communication/signal cabling installation requirements

power wiring requirements

initial set-up procedures

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes, including risk control measures

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

sustainable energy principles and practices

wiring and tubing terminations.