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

UEENEEI157A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Configure and maintain industrial control system networks

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency UEENEEI157A - Configure and maintain industrial control system networks
Description 1)Scope:1.1) DescriptorThis unit covers installing, configuring and maintaining communication service on a control network. It encompasses safe working practices, applying knowledge of industrial control network topology and protocols, configuring data links, bus monitoring and system management and access, network testing and documenting system settings.Note: This unit applies to all aspects of Electrotechnology – engineering applications only. For general competencies related to Information Technologies refer to the latest endorsed IT Training Package.
Employability Skills 5) The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements.
Learning Outcomes and Application 2)This unit applies to any recognised development program that leads to the acquisition of a formal award at AQF level 5 or higher.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Prerequisite Unit(s)4) Competencies4.1)Granting of competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed.Unit CodeUnit TitleUEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplaceLiteracy and numeracy skills4.2) Participants are best equipped to achieve competency in this unit if they have reading, writing and numeracy skills indicated by the following scales. Description of each scale is given in Volume 2, Part 3 ‘Literacy and Numeracy’Reading5Writing5Numeracy5
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to configure and maintain industrial control system networks.
  • OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
  • Established OHS risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation for the work.
  • The nature of the industrial control system and network is established from control system specifications and in consultation with appropriate person(s).
  • Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved in the work.
  • Network operating system versions and updates needed to configure and maintain the network are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements.
       
Element: Configure and maintain industrial control system networks.
  • OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
  • Control application network components are installed, upgraded and configured in accordance with developer’s instructions and network requirements.
  • Devices, desktop environment, network protocols and services and system security are implemented in accordance with requirements.
  • Access to control data and resources is configured within the limitations specified for each user.
  • Network malfunctions are identified and rectified using logical techniques and drawing knowledge of control devices, storage, network protocols, connections and services and system security configuration processes.
  • Network performance and reliability is monitored and optimised in accordance with established procedures.
  • Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes.
  • Network administration is carried out efficiently without waste of materials and energy or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or other services.
       
Element: Document control system network configuration and maintenance activities.
  • Written justification is produced for network maintenance and upgrading and appropriate person(s) notified in accordance with established procedures.
  • Network maintenance documentation is maintained in accordance with established procedures.
       


Evidence Required

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9) This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria and the range statement of the unit and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines.

The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this unit. It must be used in conjunction with all parts of this unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Overview of Assessment

9.1)

Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the industry-preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accordance with industry and regulatory policy.

Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed.

The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Sources of evidence need to be ‘rich’ in nature to minimise error in judgment.

Activities associated with normal everyday work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its ‘richness’. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

9.2)

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met.

Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each element and associated performance criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the ‘Assessment Guidelines – UEE11’. Evidence shall also comprise:

A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to:

Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices, including the use of risk control measures as specified in the performance criteria and range statement

Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the performance criteria and range statement

Demonstrate an understanding of the required knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit. It may be required by some jurisdictions that RTOs provide a percentile graded result for the purpose of regulatory or licensing requirements.

Demonstrate an appropriate level of skills enabling employment

Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation, regulations, polices and workplace procedures

Demonstrated consistent performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below:

Configure and maintain industrial control system networks as described in 8) and including:

A

Establishing industrial control system and network requirements and operating system versions and updates.

B

Installing, upgrading and configuring control application network components correctly.

C

Configuring access to control data and resources for each user.

D

Identifying network malfunctions.

E

Rectifying network malfunctions.

F

Documenting network configuration and maintenance activities.

G

Dealing with unplanned events by drawing on required knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in a holistic assessment with the above listed items.

Note:

Successful completion of relevant vendor training may be used to contribute to evidence on which competency is deemed. In these cases the alignment of outcomes of vendor training with performance criteria and critical aspects of evidence shall be clearly identified.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

9.3)

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include:

OHS policy and work procedures and instructions.

Suitable work environment, facilities, equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed in this unit.

These should be used in the formal learning/assessment environment.

Note:

Where simulation is considered a suitable strategy for assessment, conditions for assessment must be authentic and as far as possible reproduce and replicate the workplace and be consistent with the approved industry simulation policy.

The resources used for assessment should reflect current industry practices in relation to configuring and maintaining industrial control system networks.

Method of assessment

9.4)

This unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume 1, Part 3 ‘Assessment Guidelines’.

Note:

Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this unit applies. This requires assessment in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the required knowledge and skills described in this unit.

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units

9.5)

For optimisation of training and assessment effort, competency development in this unit may be arranged concurrently with unit:

UEENEEI151A

Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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8) This describes the required skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and to configure and maintain industrial control system networks.

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies.

KS01-EI157A Industrial control system networks

Evidence shall show an understanding of industrial control systems networks to an extent indicated by the following aspects:

T1. Purpose and application of control system networks systems

T2. Open and common proprietary control system networks models (layers) and protocols - CANopen, ControlNet, Devicenet, Ethernet, Foundation Fieldbus, Interbus, Modbus, Pofibus.

T3. Control system networks interface.

T4. Data link layer encompassing:

Device types

Bus arbitration

Device initialisation

Synchronous / Asynchronous messaging.

Time management

Link active scheduler specific functions

T5. Bus monitor encompassing:

capturing

filtering

T6. Fieldbus message specification encompassing:

Virtual field device

Object dictionary

Communicate objectives

Communicate services

T7. High speed Ethernet encompassing:

Protocols

FDA agents

Messaging

Sessions

Time synchronisation

Redundancy

10) This relates to the unit as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the performance criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.

This unit shall be demonstrated in relation to configuring and maintaining an industrial control system networks with at least three distributive control loops, two programmable controllers and one HMI system controller.

Generic terms used throughout this Vocational Standard shall be regarded as part of the Range Statement in which competency is demonstrated. The definition of these and other terms that apply are given in Volume 2, Part 2.1.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood. 
Established OHS risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation for the work. 
The nature of the industrial control system and network is established from control system specifications and in consultation with appropriate person(s). 
Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved in the work. 
Network operating system versions and updates needed to configure and maintain the network are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements. 
OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed. 
Control application network components are installed, upgraded and configured in accordance with developer’s instructions and network requirements. 
Devices, desktop environment, network protocols and services and system security are implemented in accordance with requirements. 
Access to control data and resources is configured within the limitations specified for each user. 
Network malfunctions are identified and rectified using logical techniques and drawing knowledge of control devices, storage, network protocols, connections and services and system security configuration processes. 
Network performance and reliability is monitored and optimised in accordance with established procedures. 
Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes. 
Network administration is carried out efficiently without waste of materials and energy or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or other services. 
Written justification is produced for network maintenance and upgrading and appropriate person(s) notified in accordance with established procedures. 
Network maintenance documentation is maintained in accordance with established procedures. 

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