Course Title: Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3297 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control

Course Title: Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit covers pre-commissioning testing and visual inspection for verifying that installed instrumentation and control apparatus in non-hazardous areas is safe and complies with requirements. It encompasses procedures for safely conducting safety tests, conducting visual inspections, identifying non-compliance defects and reporting requirements.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Granting competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed.
Where pre-requisite pathways have been identified. All competencies in the Common Unit Group must be have been completed plus all the competencies in one (1) of the identified Pathway Unit Group(s):
Electrical
Instrumentation and Control
Common Unit Group
1. UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
2. UEENEEE104A Solve problems in d.c. Circuits
3. UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
4. UEENEEI101A Use instrumentation drawings, specification, standards and equipment manuals
5. UEENEEI102A Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems
6. UEENEEI103A Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems
7. UEENEEI104A Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems
8. UEENEEI105A Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems
9. UEENEEI106A Set up and adjust PID control loops
10. UEENEEI110A Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops
11. UEENEEI113A Setup and configure Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and industrial networks
Electrical Pathway Group
12. UEENEEG101A Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits
13. UEENEEG102A Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
Instrumentation and Control Pathway Group
14. UEENEEE119A Solve problems in multiple path extra low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEI112A Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations

Elements:

1. Prepare to inspect and test a instrumentation and control installations.

2. Visually inspect the installation.

3. Conduct functional and safety testing.

4. Report inspection and test findings.


Learning Outcomes

Refer to elements.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.