This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments.

It includes working safely, following calibration and adjustment procedures, applying knowledge of parameters to be measured, testing and reporting.

Permits may be required for some work environments, such as confined spaces, working aloft, near live electrical apparatus and site rehabilitation.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare to calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied

1.2

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed in preparation for work

1.3

Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are noted and established risk control measures implemented

1.4

Relevant person/s is consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others involved on worksite

1.5

Instrument parameters are identified by reviewing process specifications and manufacturer instructions

1.6

Tools, equipment and testing devices needed for the work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety

2

Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments

2.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed

2.2

Calibration testing/measuring arrangement is connected and arranged in accordance with manufacturer instructions and certification requirements for relevant instrument

2.3

Factors effecting instrument error are determined and recorded in the calibration process in accordance with manufacturer specifications and relevant industry standards

2.4

Instrument set-point is determined and error adjustments noted in accordance with manufacturer specifications and relevant industry standards

2.5

Instrument is tested and adjustment made, as required, to ensure instrument meets calibration requirements

2.6

Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are discussed with relevant person/s and documented

2.7

Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of relevant person/s

2.8

Quality checks of process output are undertaken to ensure control loop is tuned in accordance with workplace procedures

2.9

Calibration is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles

3

Complete and report calibration activities

3.1

WHS/OHS risk control work completion measures and workplace procedures are followed

3.2

Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Calibration is documented in accordance with certification requirements and relevant industry standards

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including

using risk control measures

calibrating instrument to measure within specified tolerance

carrying out calibration without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles

connecting calibration testing/measuring arrangement in accordance with manufacturer instructions and certification requirements for instrument

dealing with unplanned situations safely and in discussion with relevant person/s

determining factors effecting instrument error

documenting calibration with certification requirements

identifying instrument parameters

obtaining tools, equipment and testing devices

preparing to calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments

quality checking of process outputs in accordance of workplace procedures.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

problem-solving techniques

relevant calibration techniques

relevant fundamentals of calibration

relevant industry standards

relevant instrument parameters and tolerance

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions

relevant measurement standards applicable to scientific instruments

relevant tools, equipment and testing devices

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation, including certification

relevant workplace quality, instructions, policies and procedures

sustainable energy principles.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities and equipment currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to calibrating and testing measuring instruments

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Calibrating, adjusting and testing measuring instruments must include at least one of the following:

electrical/electronic

non-electrical instrument

Electrotechnology

Instrumentation & Control