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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to setup weighting measuring instruments
   • 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. 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. Relevant person/s is consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the worksite
5. Measurement parameters are identified by reviewing process requirements and instrument 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/machines/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
10. Arrange weighting measuring instruments
    • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
11. Testing/measuring devices are connected and arranged in accordance with relevant industry standards and control system
12. Measuring instruments are arranged and adjusted in accordance with workplace procedures and instrument manufacturer instructions
13. Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are discussed with relevant person/s and documented
14. Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with approval of relevant person/s
15. Work is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles
16. Complete and report arrangement activities
    • WHS/OHS risk control work completion measures and workplace procedures are followed
17. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Adjustment settings 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.
Setting up and adjusting must include at least two of the following:	weighting measuring instruments

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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 relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures arranging and adjusting measuring instruments in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions carrying out work without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices checking preparatory work to ensure no damage has occurred consulting with relevant person/s to coordinate with others dealing with unplanned situations by discussing with relevant person/s and documenting in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements documenting adjustment settings and notifying relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures identifying measurement parameters obtaining and checking tools, equipment and testing devices preparing weighting measuring instruments testing and measuring live circuits in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures.

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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:

methods of weighing and common factors affecting weighting system performance methods of weighing materials in motion principles of operation of various load cells in common use principles of strain gauge measurement problem-solving techniques relevant circuits/machines/plant relevant industry standards relevant isolation procedures relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions relevant materials, apparatus, environment and services relevant measurement parameters relevant measuring instruments relevant tools, equipment and testing devices relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace instructions, policies and procedures sustainable energy principles weighing and the relationship between force and weighing.

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