SCADA system communications and networking, including: programmable logic controller (PLC) interface requirements networking requirements of the system SCADA system differences from distributed control system (DCS) and process control systems SCADA (HMI software package costing types of networks available with SCADA HMI coordinate and access of networking to factory network the difference between SCADA and process control systems mimics and animated graphics, including: graphic designs, balance clarity of layout and navigation assessment of data required to be entered in software package validation of entered data trending, including: analysis of process to select data, including sampling of the process viewing data and graphical representation of selected information trend graphs and data matching the difference between real time trends and historic trends alarm logging, including: analysing selected data and applying limits to processes corrective actions and notifications of alarm status alarm data availability for third-party software systems recipes and scheduling, including: methods of producing libraries for different process parameters required for varied production runs analysis of different production runs, including amounts of materials, pressure, temperature and weights alarm limits/material specifications where and when scheduling is used scheduling, setting limits and evoking program changes data collection and databases, including: produce a database of variable tags and range specifications involved in the process conversion export of raw data into appropriate forms for data management and report creation, e.g., Excel and Paradox types and layout of reports aims of customer, management, statistical and account reports analysis of data in reports: design and graphical data representations assessment of data required for the report programming language, including: scripting languages in SCADA HMI software automate tasks within the software PLC or SCADA complex processing of process data where field equipment i.e. PLC does not have the capability or to minimise control lag implementation and applications, including: typical applications in manufacturing and process control, e.g., food processing, packaging, automotive industry, energy management and steel production and mining relevant databases relevant equipment, software and testing devices relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes, including risk control measures relevant manufacturer specifications relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation and reporting relevant workplace policies and procedures SCADA system authorised user access and security requirements SCADA systems programming tag databases and PLCs. |