Course Title: Develop structured programs to control external devices
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4317 Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control
Course Title: Develop structured programs to control external devices
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 competency standard unit covers programming of microprocessor/microcontroller devices to access external devices. The unit encompasses working safely, applying knowledge of control applications, and analogue and digital input/output signals, programming fundamentals, writing and testing program and documenting programming activities.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEI155A Develop structured programs to control external devices |
Elements: |
1. Prepare to develop structured programs for control sub systems. 2. Develop structured programs for control sub systems. 3. Test and document structured program for control subsystems. |
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.