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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to inspect and test instrumentation and control installation
   • WHS/OHS measures for the site are identified, obtained and understood
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed in preparation for work
3. Safety hazards not previously identified are noted and risk control measures implemented
4. Documentation of installation is reviewed and implemented in accordance with relevant industry standards
5. Relevant person/s is consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others involved on worksite
6. Tools, equipment and testing devices are checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
7. Preparatory work is checked to ensure no damage has occurred and work is in accordance with relevant industry standards
8. Visually inspect instrumentation and control installation
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
9. Need to visually inspect, test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
10. Circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
11. Instrument cabling and tubing are checked for suitability of the environments to be installed and protected from damage in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Type, configuration/sizing of instrument cabling and tubing is confirmed for the installation in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures
13. Control apparatus and installation requirements are cited in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and relevant industry standards
14. Marking of control apparatus is checked for accuracy and clarity in accordance with relevant industry standards
15. Conduct functional and safety testing
    • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
16. Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
17. Process control apparatus is operated at low voltage (LV) arrangements to conduct and report on electrical safety tests in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
18. Insulation and continuity tests are conducted on process control cabling operating at extra-low voltage (ELV) in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
19. Process control tubing/piping is pressure tested in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
20. Functional inspections and tests are conducted on process control apparatus in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
21. Report instrumentation and control inspection and test findings
    • WHS/OHS risk control work completion measures and workplace procedures are followed
22. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
23. Non-compliance defects are identified and reported in accordance with workplace procedures
24. Recommendations for rectifying defects are made in accordance with workplace procedures
25. Verification documentation is completed 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.
Verifying compliance and functionality must include the following:	at least one electrical/electronic installation at least one pneumatic process control installation comprising of: a measuring transmitter controller final control element indicator cabling/tubing

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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 checking accuracy and clarity of control apparatus marking checking and isolating circuits/machines/plant checking for correct operation of tools, equipment and testing devices checking instrument cabling and tubing for non-compliance defects checking preparatory work to ensure no damage has occurred and work is in accordance with relevant industry standards completing verification documentation confirming instrument cabling and tubing, type and configuration/sizing for installation identifying defects of non-compliance and recommending rectifying defects identifying non-compliance results preparing instrumentation and control installations reviewing control apparatus and installation requirements testing and measuring live circuits using effective methods for conducting inspections and tests visually inspecting instrumentation and control installation.

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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:

problem-solving techniques relevant circuits/machines/plant relevant control installations to industry standards relevant inspection and test methods relevant inspection, test and measurement methods for live work relevant instrument cabling and tubing for installation relevant isolation procedures relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant tools, equipment and testing devices relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation, including verification and compliance industry standards relevant workplace instructions, policies and procedures.

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