Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to maintain instrument system components of a primarily mechanical nature.
Application of this unit would involve identifying instrumentation system components as well as inspecting and assessing component condition/operation using instrumentation principles and methods and interpreting information from data sheets and circuit diagrams in order to make repairs and replacements to predetermined site or manufacturer specifications.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 6
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Check instrumentation system components | 2.1 | Identify system components through interpreting the characteristics and operational function of each system component |
2.2 | Inspect the operational function of each component and test in accordance with procedures | ||
2.3 | Assess operation of each component against specifications | ||
3 | Identify, repair/replace faulty instrumentation system components | 3.1 | Localise/isolate faulty system components and confirm the malfunction by inspection and testing using appropriate techniques, procedures and safety requirements |
3.2 | Dismantle faulty system components and repair according to manufacturers'/site specifications | ||
3.3 | Select replacement parts from manufacturer catalogues and listings to required specifications | ||
3.4 | Reassemble system components and test for correct operation and assessment against specifications | ||
3.5 | Confirm correct operation of the instrumentation system according to SOPs | ||
3.6 | Adopt appropriate follow-up procedures | ||
3.7 | Complete service reports in accordance with SOPs | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. | |
Application includes one (1) or more of the following: | fixed plant and equipment mobile plant and equipment marine installations machine and process operations |
Components include one (1) or more of the following: | sensors transmitters converters indicators analysers controllers transducers power supplies removable circuit boards sensor units associated with determining/controlling density, level, flow, temperature and composition of a range of materials |
Competency Field
Maintenance and diagnostics