Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MEM234010A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Design microcontroller applications

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEM234010A - Design microcontroller applications
Description This unit of competency covers the design of an automated device for a machine or equipment using a microcontroller. The automated device may use digital or analog input/output (I/O) and may involve feedback control. The microcontroller application may be an autonomous device or it may be integrated into a local area network (LAN) or distributed control system (DCS) using wired or wireless communications. It includes sustainability implications, occupational health and safety (OHS) and automation safety.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to the design of automated devices using microcontrollers across all forms of manufacturing and engineering. Design activities may also include reverse engineering, and design rectification or modifications of an existing design. The unit is suitable for automated device or systems designers and maintenance personnel, and those pursuing engineering or related qualifications and careers.Prior experience in the application of basic computing, controllers, mathematics, electrical, electronic, and evaluation of microprocessor systems and safety procedures is required. Mechanical, fluid power, thermodynamic, manufacturing methods and processes experience may be required by particular system designs.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Clarify client brief or contract requirements
  • Establish, in consultation with the client, the required features and functions of the microcontroller application
  • Determine technical, commercial and environmental parameters to the brief or contract
  • Determine stakeholders to be consulted in design process
  • Provide initial advice to client on the feasibility of the project
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:

interpret features and functions of the application and parameters to the brief or contract

determine sustainability, automation safety, OHS, regulatory and risk management

research and test system components

investigate and measure, model and calculate for options

generate and evaluate a range of solutions

design microcontrolled system solution

consider continuous improvement, constraint and contingency management requirements in design options, where this is appropriate to the application

select system components

prototype and systematically program and test system component function

ensure automation safety using appropriate licensed technical and professional assistance

communicate, negotiate and review with stakeholders and client throughout process to obtain agreement on proposal and sign-off on design

document design with drawings, specifications and instructions.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is, the candidate is not in productive work, then a simulated working environment must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations. The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.

Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package.

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge.

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application.

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Required skills include:

determining the features and functions of the application, including OHS, regulatory and risk management requirements

interpreting parameters to the brief or contract

researching latest trends and techniques in application of microcontrollers

researching latest trends and techniques in reverse engineering

investigating, measuring, modelling and calculating for options

investigating faults in existing designs and arriving at solutions

prototyping and systematically programming and testing actuators and interfaces, input sensor/transducers, communications and network connections, human machine interfaces (HMIs) and graphical user interfaces (GUIs)

generating and evaluating a range of solutions for feasibility against design criteria

evaluating solutions for feasibility against design criteria, including relevant engineering and financial calculations and analysis

selecting actuators, interfaces, microcontroller, sensor/transducers, signal conditioning, HMIs, communication and network software and connections, if required

communicating, negotiating and reviewing with stakeholders and client throughout process to obtain agreement on proposal and sign-off on design

documenting design with drawings, specifications and instructions

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes:

contemporary engineering microcontroller application design methods

research and investigations methods

techniques for:

continuous improvement

problem solving and decision making

root cause analysis (RCA) or failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) or design review based on failure mode (DRBFM), and Pareto analysis

engineering design software options

software simulation/validation processes

documentation, drawings, specifications and instructions

OHS and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk minimisation and registration requirements

microcontroller software programming techniques

control options

device component options which may include microcontroller, user interfaces, HMIs and GUIs, software, data communications, telemetry, modems and networking topology, as appropriate

specifications for I/O and I/O channels

Required skills

Required skills include:

determining the features and functions of the application, including OHS, regulatory and risk management requirements

interpreting parameters to the brief or contract

researching latest trends and techniques in application of microcontrollers

researching latest trends and techniques in reverse engineering

investigating, measuring, modelling and calculating for options

investigating faults in existing designs and arriving at solutions

prototyping and systematically programming and testing actuators and interfaces, input sensor/transducers, communications and network connections, human machine interfaces (HMIs) and graphical user interfaces (GUIs)

generating and evaluating a range of solutions for feasibility against design criteria

evaluating solutions for feasibility against design criteria, including relevant engineering and financial calculations and analysis

selecting actuators, interfaces, microcontroller, sensor/transducers, signal conditioning, HMIs, communication and network software and connections, if required

communicating, negotiating and reviewing with stakeholders and client throughout process to obtain agreement on proposal and sign-off on design

documenting design with drawings, specifications and instructions

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes:

contemporary engineering microcontroller application design methods

research and investigations methods

techniques for:

continuous improvement

problem solving and decision making

root cause analysis (RCA) or failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) or design review based on failure mode (DRBFM), and Pareto analysis

engineering design software options

software simulation/validation processes

documentation, drawings, specifications and instructions

OHS and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk minimisation and registration requirements

microcontroller software programming techniques

control options

device component options which may include microcontroller, user interfaces, HMIs and GUIs, software, data communications, telemetry, modems and networking topology, as appropriate

specifications for I/O and I/O channels

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Establish, in consultation with the client, the required features and functions of the microcontroller application 
Determine technical, commercial and environmental parameters to the brief or contract 
Determine stakeholders to be consulted in design process 
Provide initial advice to client on the feasibility of the project 

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