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Evidence Guide: RIIEGS301D - Operate and maintain instruments and field equipment

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RIIEGS301D - Operate and maintain instruments and field equipment

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan and prepare for use of instruments and field equipment

  1. Access, interpret and apply operate and maintain instruments and field equipment documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  2. Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  3. Communicate verbally and in writing with other personnel using approved communication methods
  4. Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  5. Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities
  6. Perform equipment pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation
  7. Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
  8. Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
Access, interpret and apply operate and maintain instruments and field equipment documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate verbally and in writing with other personnel using approved communication methods

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform equipment pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test instrument/field equipment

  1. Perform safety checks
  2. Identify potential faults and/or malfunctions of instruments/field equipment
  3. Label and report damaged or unsafe instruments/field equipment and remove from service
  4. Ensure operational log books are up dated
Perform safety checks

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify potential faults and/or malfunctions of instruments/field equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Label and report damaged or unsafe instruments/field equipment and remove from service

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure operational log books are up dated

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calibrate instruments/field equipment

  1. Closely follow calibration schedules
  2. Label out calibration instruments/equipment and advise other operatives promptly
  3. Identify cause/s of incorrect calibration
  4. Perform new base calibration
  5. Recommission instrument/equipment
  6. Prepare compliance and calibration report as required
Closely follow calibration schedules

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Label out calibration instruments/equipment and advise other operatives promptly

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify cause/s of incorrect calibration

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform new base calibration

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommission instrument/equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare compliance and calibration report as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operate instruments/field equipment

  1. Optimise instrument/equipment settings for the particular measurement or analysis
  2. Perform measurements with the optimum precision given field and technical constraints
  3. Use time and materials efficiently and perform measurements in priority order
  4. Assess data against quality control information, known standards and references for accuracy and precision
  5. Repeat measurements where non-standard results are obtained
Optimise instrument/equipment settings for the particular measurement or analysis

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform measurements with the optimum precision given field and technical constraints

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use time and materials efficiently and perform measurements in priority order

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess data against quality control information, known standards and references for accuracy and precision

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repeat measurements where non-standard results are obtained

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain instruments/field equipment

  1. Perform preventative maintenance
  2. Identify and report equipment wear and faults
  3. Perform minor repairs within limits of authorisation
  4. Replace defective parts and makes adjustments
  5. Seek expert help where difficulties are encountered
  6. Update maintenance and calibration records
Perform preventative maintenance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and report equipment wear and faults

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform minor repairs within limits of authorisation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace defective parts and makes adjustments

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek expert help where difficulties are encountered

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update maintenance and calibration records

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify faults in instruments/field equipment

  1. Identify and clarify the nature of the fault
  2. Determine and rank likely causes of fault
  3. Apply simple checks and tests
  4. Obtain suitable tools and equipment to test faults
  5. Apply fault finding methodology
Identify and clarify the nature of the fault

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine and rank likely causes of fault

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply simple checks and tests

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain suitable tools and equipment to test faults

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply fault finding methodology

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commission new instruments and equipment

  1. Arrange commissioning procedures with manufacturer’s agent as required
  2. Unpack, check and assemble instruments/equipment according to manufacturer’s warranty requirements
  3. Calibrate instrument/equipment to meet manufacturer’s specifications
  4. Check instrument/equipment performance against specifications prior to acceptance of item
  5. Prepare and make operating instructions available
Arrange commissioning procedures with manufacturer’s agent as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unpack, check and assemble instruments/equipment according to manufacturer’s warranty requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calibrate instrument/equipment to meet manufacturer’s specifications

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check instrument/equipment performance against specifications prior to acceptance of item

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare and make operating instructions available

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan and prepare for use of instruments and field equipment

  1. Access, interpret and apply operate and maintain instruments and field equipment documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  2. Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  3. Communicate verbally and in writing with other personnel using approved communication methods
  4. Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  5. Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities
  6. Perform equipment pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation
  7. Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
  8. Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
Access, interpret and apply operate and maintain instruments and field equipment documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate verbally and in writing with other personnel using approved communication methods

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform equipment pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test instrument/field equipment

  1. Perform safety checks
  2. Identify potential faults and/or malfunctions of instruments/field equipment
  3. Label and report damaged or unsafe instruments/field equipment and remove from service
  4. Ensure operational log books are up dated
Perform safety checks

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify potential faults and/or malfunctions of instruments/field equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Label and report damaged or unsafe instruments/field equipment and remove from service

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure operational log books are up dated

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calibrate instruments/field equipment

  1. Closely follow calibration schedules
  2. Label out calibration instruments/equipment and advise other operatives promptly
  3. Identify cause/s of incorrect calibration
  4. Perform new base calibration
  5. Recommission instrument/equipment
  6. Prepare compliance and calibration report as required
Closely follow calibration schedules

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Label out calibration instruments/equipment and advise other operatives promptly

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify cause/s of incorrect calibration

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform new base calibration

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommission instrument/equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare compliance and calibration report as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operate instruments/field equipment

  1. Optimise instrument/equipment settings for the particular measurement or analysis
  2. Perform measurements with the optimum precision given field and technical constraints
  3. Use time and materials efficiently and perform measurements in priority order
  4. Assess data against quality control information, known standards and references for accuracy and precision
  5. Repeat measurements where non-standard results are obtained
Optimise instrument/equipment settings for the particular measurement or analysis

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform measurements with the optimum precision given field and technical constraints

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use time and materials efficiently and perform measurements in priority order

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess data against quality control information, known standards and references for accuracy and precision

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repeat measurements where non-standard results are obtained

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain instruments/field equipment

  1. Perform preventative maintenance
  2. Identify and report equipment wear and faults
  3. Perform minor repairs within limits of authorisation
  4. Replace defective parts and makes adjustments
  5. Seek expert help where difficulties are encountered
  6. Update maintenance and calibration records
Perform preventative maintenance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and report equipment wear and faults

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform minor repairs within limits of authorisation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace defective parts and makes adjustments

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek expert help where difficulties are encountered

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update maintenance and calibration records

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify faults in instruments/field equipment

  1. Identify and clarify the nature of the fault
  2. Determine and rank likely causes of fault
  3. Apply simple checks and tests
  4. Obtain suitable tools and equipment to test faults
  5. Apply fault finding methodology
Identify and clarify the nature of the fault

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine and rank likely causes of fault

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply simple checks and tests

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain suitable tools and equipment to test faults

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply fault finding methodology

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commission new instruments and equipment

  1. Arrange commissioning procedures with manufacturer’s agent as required
  2. Unpack, check and assemble instruments/equipment according to manufacturer’s warranty requirements
  3. Calibrate instrument/equipment to meet manufacturer’s specifications
  4. Check instrument/equipment performance against specifications prior to acceptance of item
  5. Prepare and make operating instructions available
Arrange commissioning procedures with manufacturer’s agent as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unpack, check and assemble instruments/equipment according to manufacturer’s warranty requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calibrate instrument/equipment to meet manufacturer’s specifications

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check instrument/equipment performance against specifications prior to acceptance of item

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare and make operating instructions available

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

1. Plan and prepare for use of instruments and field equipment

1.1. Access, interpret and apply operate and maintain instruments and field equipment documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2. Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements

1.3. Communicate verbally and in writing with other personnel using approved communication methods

1.4. Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.5. Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities

1.6. Perform equipment pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation

1.7. Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures

1.8. Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency

2. Test instrument/field equipment

2.1. Perform safety checks

2.2. Identify potential faults and/or malfunctions of instruments/field equipment

2.3. Label and report damaged or unsafe instruments/field equipment and remove from service

2.4. Ensure operational log books are up dated

3. Calibrate instruments/field equipment

3.1. Closely follow calibration schedules

3.2. Label out calibration instruments/equipment and advise other operatives promptly

3.3. Identify cause/s of incorrect calibration

3.4. Perform new base calibration

3.5. Recommission instrument/equipment

3.6. Prepare compliance and calibration report as required

4. Operate instruments/field equipment

4.1. Optimise instrument/equipment settings for the particular measurement or analysis

4.2. Perform measurements with the optimum precision given field and technical constraints

4.3. Use time and materials efficiently and perform measurements in priority order

4.4. Assess data against quality control information, known standards and references for accuracy and precision

4.5. Repeat measurements where non-standard results are obtained

5. Maintain instruments/field equipment

5.1. Perform preventative maintenance

5.2. Identify and report equipment wear and faults

5.3. Perform minor repairs within limits of authorisation

5.4. Replace defective parts and makes adjustments

5.5. Seek expert help where difficulties are encountered

5.6. Update maintenance and calibration records

6. Identify faults in instruments/field equipment

6.1. Identify and clarify the nature of the fault

6.2. Determine and rank likely causes of fault

6.3. Apply simple checks and tests

6.4. Obtain suitable tools and equipment to test faults

6.5. Apply fault finding methodology

7. Commission new instruments and equipment

7.1. Arrange commissioning procedures with manufacturer’s agent as required

7.2. Unpack, check and assemble instruments/equipment according to manufacturer’s warranty requirements

7.3. Calibrate instrument/equipment to meet manufacturer’s specifications

7.4. Check instrument/equipment performance against specifications prior to acceptance of item

7.5. Prepare and make operating instructions available

Required Skills and Knowledge

1. Plan and prepare for use of instruments and field equipment

1.1. Access, interpret and apply operate and maintain instruments and field equipment documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2. Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements

1.3. Communicate verbally and in writing with other personnel using approved communication methods

1.4. Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.5. Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities

1.6. Perform equipment pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation

1.7. Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures

1.8. Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency

2. Test instrument/field equipment

2.1. Perform safety checks

2.2. Identify potential faults and/or malfunctions of instruments/field equipment

2.3. Label and report damaged or unsafe instruments/field equipment and remove from service

2.4. Ensure operational log books are up dated

3. Calibrate instruments/field equipment

3.1. Closely follow calibration schedules

3.2. Label out calibration instruments/equipment and advise other operatives promptly

3.3. Identify cause/s of incorrect calibration

3.4. Perform new base calibration

3.5. Recommission instrument/equipment

3.6. Prepare compliance and calibration report as required

4. Operate instruments/field equipment

4.1. Optimise instrument/equipment settings for the particular measurement or analysis

4.2. Perform measurements with the optimum precision given field and technical constraints

4.3. Use time and materials efficiently and perform measurements in priority order

4.4. Assess data against quality control information, known standards and references for accuracy and precision

4.5. Repeat measurements where non-standard results are obtained

5. Maintain instruments/field equipment

5.1. Perform preventative maintenance

5.2. Identify and report equipment wear and faults

5.3. Perform minor repairs within limits of authorisation

5.4. Replace defective parts and makes adjustments

5.5. Seek expert help where difficulties are encountered

5.6. Update maintenance and calibration records

6. Identify faults in instruments/field equipment

6.1. Identify and clarify the nature of the fault

6.2. Determine and rank likely causes of fault

6.3. Apply simple checks and tests

6.4. Obtain suitable tools and equipment to test faults

6.5. Apply fault finding methodology

7. Commission new instruments and equipment

7.1. Arrange commissioning procedures with manufacturer’s agent as required

7.2. Unpack, check and assemble instruments/equipment according to manufacturer’s warranty requirements

7.3. Calibrate instrument/equipment to meet manufacturer’s specifications

7.4. Check instrument/equipment performance against specifications prior to acceptance of item

7.5. Prepare and make operating instructions available

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of operating and maintaining instruments and field equipment including:

selecting and using relevant tools and equipment

using calibration equipment

using test equipment

applying fault finding procedures

demonstrates completion of operating and maintaining instruments and field equipment that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

performing start-up and safety checks

calibrating instruments and field equipment

operating instruments and field equipment to perform required measurements

performing preventative maintenance and minor repairs

identifying instrument and equipment faults

commissioning new instruments and equipment

updating maintenance and calibration records, and operational log books

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of operating and maintaining instruments and field equipment through:

applying instrument and equipment test methods

using and making available manufacturer’s operating requirements for instruments and equipment

applying manufacturer’s calibration procedures