Course Title: Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4317 Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control
Course Title: Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments
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: vocenengineering@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit covers calibration, adjustment and testing of measuring instruments. It encompasses working safely and to standards, following calibration and adjustment procedures, applying knowledge of parameters to be measured, testing and reporting
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.
UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
UEENEEI101A Use instrumentation drawings, specification, standards and equipment manuals
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEI117A Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments |
Elements: |
1. Prepare to calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments 2. Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments. 3. Completion and report calibration activities |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Overview of Assessment
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment | |
Task 1 |
Labs 1 - 4 |
Task 2 |
Theory exam |
these tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Task 1 |
Task 2 |
1.1 |
X |
X |
1.2 |
X |
X |
1.3 |
X |
X |
1.4 |
X |
X |
1.5 |
X |
X |
1.6 |
X |
X |
2.1 |
X |
X |
2.2 |
X |
X |
2.3 |
X |
X |
2.4 |
X |
X |
2.5 |
X |
X |
2.6 |
X |
X |
2.7 |
X |
X |
2.8 |
X |
X |
2.9 |
X |
X |
3.1 |
X |
X |
3.2 |
X |
X |
3.3 |
X |
X |
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over
multiple tasks.