Scope
This qualification provides competencies to assemble, set up and program, fault find, repair and maintain automated equipment, apparatus, associated circuits and systems. It’s includes the supervision of plant maintenance programs and providing technical advice to process staff.
Completion requirements
The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for:
All the Core competency standard units, defined in the Core Competency Standard Units table below and
A combination of Elective competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 760 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below.
Core Competency Standard Units All Core competency standard units to be achieved | Weighting Points | |
Use engineering applications software on personal computers | 40 | |
Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan | 20 | |
Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | 20 | |
Fabricate, dismantle, assemble utilities components | 40 | |
Solve problems in d.c. circuits | 80 | |
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications | 40 | |
Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures | 20 | |
Solve problems in multiple path a.c. circuits | 40 | |
Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report | 60 | |
Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work | 20 | |
Provide solutions to ELV electro-pneumatic control systems and drives | 60 | |
Implement and monitor energy sector policies and procedures for environmental and sustainable work practices | 20 | |
Apply Quality Systems To Work | 20 | |
Maintain Quality Systems within the Team | 20 | |
Monitor the Implementation of the Enterprises Production / Maintenance Quality Control procedures | 20 | |
Total points in core | 520 | |
Elective Competency Standard Units Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 760 points from the following groups: | |||
Group | Minimum points | Maximum points | |
A | Imported and Common Elective Units Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 4. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points. | 0 | 220 |
B | Qualification Elective Units | 0 | 540 |
C | Qualification Elective Units You may select all your elective units from this Group | 220 | 760 |
Group A Imported and Common Elective Units. You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 220 | Weighting Points | |
Maintain documentation | 20 | |
Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs | 20 | |
Provide quotations for installation or service jobs | 20 | |
Deliver a service to customers | 20 | |
Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace | 20 | |
Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes | 20 | |
Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus | 20 | |
Promote Innovation in a team Environment | 40 | |
Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies | 40 | |
Implement workplace information system | 40 | |
Develop teams and individuals | 40 | |
Implement operational plan | 40 | |
Implement continuous improvement | 40 | |
Establish effective workplace relationships | 50 | |
Promote team effectiveness | 50 | |
Develop Work Priorities | 40 | |
Licence to operate a forklift truck | 40 | |
Perform CPR | 10 | |
Group B Qualification Elective Units. You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 540 | Weighting Points | |
Assemble, set-up and test personal computer hardware | 80 | |
Set up and configure basic local area network (LAN) | 40 | |
Select and arrange equipment for wireless communication networks | 40 | |
Carry out repairs to electrical apparatus | 40 | |
Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits | 60 | |
Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits | 80 | |
Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits | 40 | |
Repair mechanical components of electrical machines | 60 | |
Troubleshoot d.c. power supplies with single phase input | 40 | |
Troubleshoot frequency dependent circuits | 80 | |
Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals | 40 | |
Solve problems in pressure measurement circuits and systems | 40 | |
Solve problems in density/level measurement circuits and systems | 40 | |
Solve problems in flow measurement circuits and systems | 40 | |
Solve problems in temperature measurement circuits and systems | 40 | |
Set up and adjust PID process control loops | 40 | |
Install process instrumentation and tubing and control cabling | 20 | |
Install process control apparatus and associated equipment | 20 | |
Set up and adjust advanced process control loops | 40 | |
Find and rectify faults in process final control elements | 40 | |
Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations | 40 | |
Setup and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks | 60 | |
Enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices | 20 | |
Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers | 60 | |
Report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in a hazardous area | 20 | |
Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply | 20 | |
Attach cords, cables and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to 1000 Va.c. or 1500 Vd.c. supply | 20 | |
Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord assemblies and cord connected appliances/equipment | 20 | |
Group C Qualification Elective Units. You must complete units to a minimum weighting of 220 You may select all your elective units from this Group | Weighting Points | |
Install and configure Internetworking systems | 120 | |
Set up industrial field control devices | 60 | |
Provide solutions to problems in industrial control systems | 60 | |
Find and repair faults in measuring and analysis systems | 40 | |
Assist in commissioning process control systems | 40 | |
Provide solutions to fluid circuit operations | 60 | |
Provide solutions to pneumatic/hydraulic system operations | 80 | |
Diagnose and rectify faults in digital controls systems | 60 | |
Provide solutions to single phase electronic power control problems | 60 | |
Provide solutions to polyphase electronic power control problems | 60 | |
Develop, enter and verify programs for industrial control systems using high level instructions | 60 | |
Develop, enter and verify programs in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems | 60 | |
Develop structured programs to control external devices | 40 | |
Note:
1. Prerequisite pathways shall be identified and met for all elective units selected.
2. In selecting elective units considerations to career planning advice should be given to units that form part of a prerequisite pathway for the progression to achieve particular competencies or qualification at a higher level.
3. Registered training organisations shall also provide information related to the relevant pathway(s) that may be taken to achieve paraprofessional status ("associate membership") with a professional engineering membership organisation.
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