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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify pneumatic-hydraulic system operations
  2. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures implemented
  3. System problems are identified from documentation and consultation with supervisor to determine scope of work
  4. Advice is sought from supervisor to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others
  5. Sources of materials required for work are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
  6. Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
  7. Provide solution to pneumatic-hydraulic operation system
  8. Need to test or measure live work systems is determined in accordance with workplace procedures
  9. Systems are checked and isolated in accordance with workplace procedures
  10. Pneumatic-hydraulic system problems are solved using measured and calculated values
  11. Unplanned situations are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures and approval of authorised person/s in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
  12. Problems are solved using sustainable energy principles without waste of materials, damage to apparatus circuits, the surrounding environment or services in accordance with workplace procedures
  13. Complete work and document solutions to discovered problem
  14. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
  15. Solutions used to solve circuit problems are justified and documented in accordance with workplace procedures
  16. Work completion is 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.

Pneumatic-hydraulic power systems as they apply to problems related to engineering diagnosis and development work functions must include one of the following:

determining the operating parameters of an existing system

altering an existing system to comply with specified operating parameters

developing systems to comply with a specified function and operating

Pneumatics must include at least two of the following main components:

cooler

dryer

filter

receiver

Pneumatic control devices must include at least two of the following components:

linear actuator

rotary actuator

directional control valve

timer

counter

Hydraulics must include at least two of the following main components:

two-cylinder sequenced system

single cylinder skip-check system

Hydraulic control devices must include at least two of the following components:

rotary actuators

linear actuators

directional control valve

rotary control valve

pressure control valve


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

completing work and documenting solutions to discovered problems

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

giving written justification of solutions provided

isolating work area

obtaining tools, equipment and testing devices

providing solutions to pneumatic-hydraulic system operations including constructing pneumatic-hydraulic circuits from control diagrams

sourcing work materials

taking relevant measurements accurately

testing or measuring live circuits

using established problem-solving methods

working with and referring to others to solve problems.


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:

common terms and definitions used in pneumatic components and systems

application, operation and installation requirements of pneumatic components and systems

interpretation and selection of manufacturer's equipment specifications to establish the performance of pneumatic components

pneumatic circuits from control diagrams

location and correction of faults on pneumatic components and systems

common terms and definitions used in hydraulics components and systems

application, operation and installation requirements of hydraulic components and systems

interpretation and selection of manufacturer's equipment specifications to establish the performance of hydraulic components

hydraulic circuits from control diagrams

location and correction of faults on hydraulics components and systems

job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

pneumatic-hydraulic system operation problems

relevant manufacturer specifications, including performance of pneumatic components and hydraulic components

relevant tools, equipment and measuring devices

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

risk control measures

sustainable energy principles and practices.