UEEIC0015 - Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers

Unit code: UEEIC0015 | Study level: TAFE

Credit points

N/A

Location

Sunshine

Prerequisites

UEECD0007 - Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

UEEIC0013 - Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)

Overview

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop, enter and verify word/text and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers (PLCs).It includes identifying, developing and entering industrial control system programs, as well as monitoring, verifying and documenting programming activities. It also includes installing and testing programs for an industrial system requiring advanced control functions using structure logic and acceptable design techniques.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
* applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
* consulting with relevant person/s
* correcting programming anomalies
* dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
* determining modes of operation from job specifications
* developing and entering programs for industrial control systems
* developing control solutions
* developing control systems to required operating functions and parameters
* documenting control system and programming clearly
* entering programming functions and parameters
* identifying industrial control systems/programs
* installing programmable controllers
* monitoring, verifying and documenting programming activities
* obtaining relevant equipment, software and testing devices
* testing and verifying device operations
* using arithmetic functions to scale and un-scale engineering values
* using word data, numbering systems and codes.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* numbering systems and codes, including:
* types of numbering systems
* codes
* application of codes
* conversion between codes and numbering systems
* use programmable logic controller (PLC) software, including:
* install programming software
* memory mapping
* computer software
* manufacturer's instruction manuals
* PLC hardware, including selection, installation, configuration, signals and resolution
* analogue modules, including:
* comparison of signals
* resolution of analogue signals
* connection of analogue field
* programming
* loop fault
* data manipulation, including:
* IEC data types
* word structure
* select bits transfer
* move
* block transfer
* compare
* block compare
* and words
* mask
* maths function
* scaling and un-scaling
* special registers
* shift register
* multiplexing
* sequencer, including:
* application
* event and time driven
* programming application
* languages including:
* ladder
* code structure format (CSF)
* state logic (STL)
* diagnostics, including:
* special register
* software diagnostics
* edits
* rung scan faults
* complex industrial process, including:
* describe process
* write program
* edit program
* connect and run program
* documentation
* analogue and word programming
* analogue modules
* control systems and programmable controllers
* job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes
* numbering systems and codes
* relevant arithmetic functions
* relevant equipment, software and testing devices
* relevant manufacturer specifications
* relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements
* relevant workplace documentation
* relevant workplace policies and procedures.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will advise students of class notes, reading materials produced by VU Polytechnic and further support via VU Polytechnic e-learning system and/or in person.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

UEE62122 | Advanced diploma | Duration:

Certificate IV in Industrial Automation and Control

UEE43220 | Certificate iv | Duration:

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