Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver MEM18062B, 'Install, maintain and calibrate instrumentation sensors, transmitters and final control elements'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Install, maintain and calibrate instrumentation sensors, transmitters and final control elements' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Select for installation appropriate sensors, transmitters and final control elements | 1.1. Specification requirements are determined from data sheets, circuit diagrams, engineering drawings. 1.2. Using knowledge of device characteristics and principles of operation, specification requirements are interpreted, defined and understood. 1.3. Having regard for measurement range, processes and environment, sensors, transmitters and final control elements are selected according to their device characteristics, principles of operation and measurement capabilities, in conformance to specifications. |
2. Install instrumentation sensors, transmitters and final control elements | 2.1. Sensors, transmitters and final control elements are installed using sound working knowledge of installation principles, procedures, techniques, tools and test equipment, according to appropriate codes of practice, standards, safety and legislative requirements. 2.2. During installation access for maintenance and mounting connections for power, signal, and process are planned and catered for. 2.3. Installed sensors, transmitters and final control elements are diagnosed for correct operation using appropriate test equipment and procedures. Results are assessed against specifications or manufacturers' technical data sheets. |
3. Maintain, diagnose correct operation of sensors, transmitters and final control elements | 3.1. Using knowledge of device characteristics and principles of operation, preventative maintenance schedules and procedures are applied to maintain sensors, transmitters and final control elements in optimum condition. 3.2. Using knowledge of device characteristics and principles of operation, sensing elements are cleaned and serviced to maintain optimum operating condition particularly at the process interface, using correct principles, tools, test equipment, techniques and procedures. 3.3. Using appropriate test equipment and procedures, sensors, transmitters and final control elements are diagnosed, within the system or as individual devices, to determine correct operation or malfunction. 3.4. Operation of sensors, transmitters and final control elements is monitored and assessed against predetermined specification or manufacturers' technical data. 3.5. Using appropriate test equipment/procedures, correct operation of sensors, transmitters and final control elements is checked or fault condition identified, localised and monitored. |
4. Complete fault documentation and plan corrective action | 4.1. Faults and malfunctions are documented and/or reported according to standard operating procedures. 4.2. Corrective action is planned autonomously or in consultation with appropriate personnel and actioned. |
5. Analyse control loop and localise faults | 5.1. Engineering specifications and technical information, control device, signal transmission and final element specifications are obtained and interpreted. System specifications, including operational data, and historical records and trends are read and interpreted. 5.2. Consultation with system operators and other relevant plant personnel is carried out, relevant data is extracted and documented to standard operating procedures. 5.3. Operation of the system is observed using sound knowledge of all external control device characteristics, controller modes, signal transmission, final control devices. 5.4. Correct and appropriate signal transmission test equipment is set up and applied using appropriate technique. 5.5. Circuits and control lines are tested to the level necessary to detect and localise fault. |
6. Repair/replace, overhaul sensors, transmitters and final control elements | 6.1. Sensors, transmitters and final control elements are examined and verified for replacement, repair or overhaul using correct tools/test equipment and appropriate principles, techniques and procedures. 6.2. Replacement items are selected from manufacturers' parts lists or catalogues to meet specifications. 6.3. Replacement items are obtained. 6.4. Faulty items are repaired or overhauled using correct principles, techniques, tools, test equipment and procedures. 6.5. Repaired, overhauled and replacement items are prepared for refitting according to standard workshop procedures. 6.6. Sensors, transmitters and final control elements are refitted using correct principles, tools, test equipment and procedures. 6.7. Refitted sensors, transmitters and final control elements are prepared for testing and calibration. |
7. Calibrate and test instrumentation sensors, transmitters and final control elements | 7.1. Sensors, transmitters and final control elements are calibrated against appropriate physical standards using correct calibration devices, test equipment, techniques and procedures. 7.2. Zero, span and range tests are performed using correct calibration devices, test equipment, principles, techniques and procedures. 7.3. Zero span and range results are assessed against manufacturers' instructions sheets. 7.4. Zero, span adjustments are applied to align sensors, transmitters and final control elements to manufacturers' instruction sheets using correct calibration equipment, principles, techniques and procedures. |
8. Return sensors, transmitters and final control elements and control loops to service | 8.1. Sensors, transmitters and final control elements are put into service on conformance to specifications with due regard to process requirements, safety, installation/commissioning procedures and sequence of operation. 8.2. Controller modes and actions are adjusted according to specifications. 8.3. Electrical and pneumatic transmission lines are tested and appropriate action is taken including the use of signal conditioning devices. 8.4. Correct procedures are applied in returning instrumentation to service, including configuring, calibrating, adjusting, tuning and validating system performance. 8.5. System is returned to service in accordance with standard operating procedures. |