This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop structured programs to control an external device.

It includes identifying and developing structured programs for control sub-systems. It also includes testing and documenting structured programs for control sub-systems.

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

Identify structured program requirements for control sub-system

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures are identified and applied

1.2

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures implemented

1.3

Extent of structured programming is determined from job specifications and consultations with relevant person/s

1.4

Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with relevant person/s

1.5

Development kit and software are selected from job specifications and in accordance with workplace procedures

1.6

Strategies are implemented to ensure programming is written in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Develop structured programs for control sub-system

2.1

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

2.2

Information technology functions are applied to develop structured programs

2.3

Correct structure and syntax are applied to developing structured program

2.4

Programming languages are applied to structured programs to develop and test solutions

2.5

Issues/problems are analysed to identify and apply solutions

2.6

Quality of work is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Test and document structured program for control sub-system

3.1

Developed program is tested in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer specifications

3.2

Programming anomalies are identified and corrected in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer specifications

3.3

Work reports are written in accordance with workplace procedures and presented to relevant person/s

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 implementing risk control measures

dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

developing testing procedures

identifying and correcting anomalies in programs

identifying and developing structured programs for control sub-systems

meeting scheduled timeframes

producing relevant documentation

testing and documenting structured programs for control sub-systems

using functions of relevant programming languages

working with relevant person/s.

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:

control applications of software

software terminology

programming languages currently used by industry

program development

programming concepts, including:

programming structure

documentation

compiling source code

generating executable files

scalar and structured data types

constants variables

reading from keyboard and writing to screen

arithmetic, relational and logical operations

making decisions

looping operations

programming to access external devices via input/output (I/O) boards

functions - macros

global and local variables, auto and static variables

intrinsic functions used in control

writing functions

linking in external functions to control hardware

numerical and character arrays

control programming fundamentals, including:

control applications of software

software terminology

programming languages currently used by industry

program development, including flowcharts, pseudocode and algorithms

programming concepts

job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes, including risk control measures

problem-solving techniques

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant programming languages, functions and applications

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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 workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated 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 other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

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.

Developing structured programs to control external devices for a given representative range of programs and control devices must include the following attributes:

safe working practices

control applications

knowledge application

analogue or digital input/output (I/O) signals

program writing and testing

documenting programming changes

Electrotechnology

Instrumentation & Control