Course Title: Diagnose and rectify faults in digital controls systems

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4426 Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control

Course Title: Diagnose and rectify faults in digital controls systems

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 60

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: Andrew Santuccione

Course Contact Phone: +61 409 282 561

Course Contact Email: andrew.santuccione@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this course, you will develop the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and rectify faults in digital controls systems.

It includes preparing, diagnosing and rectifying faults. It also includes completing and reporting fault diagnosis, interpreting diagrams and technical data, applying knowledge of digital systems to logical fault-finding processes, implementing fault rectification, and safety and functional testing.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Where prerequisite 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)

Common Unit Group

  • UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
  • UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

and

  • UEECD0043 Solve problems in direct current circuits

or

  • UEECD0044 Solve problems in multiple path circuits
  • UEECD0046 Solve problems in single path circuits
  • Electrical Pathway Group
  • UEECD0020 Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
  • UEEEL0003 Arrange circuits, control and protection for electrical installations
  • UEEEL0020 Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
  • UEEEL0023 Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits
  • UEEEL0019 Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines
  • UEEEL0021 Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices
  • UEEEL0014 Isolate, test and troubleshoot low voltage electrical circuits
  • UEEEL0008 Evaluate and modify low voltage heating equipment and controls
  • UEEEL0009 Evaluate and modify low voltage lighting circuits, equipment and controls
  • UEEEL0010 Evaluate and modify low voltage socket outlets circuits
  • UEEEL0024 Test and connect alternating current (a.c.) rotating machines
  • UEEEL0025 Test and connect transformers
  • Instrumentation and Control Pathway Group
  • UEECD0045 Solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits
  • UEEIC0047 Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals
  • UEEIC0041 Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems
  • UEEIC0038 Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems
  • UEEIC0039 Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems
  • UEEIC0043 Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems
  • UEEIC0029 Set up and adjust PID control loops
  • UEEIC0030 Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops
  • UEEIC0048 Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations
  • UEEIC0031 Set up and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

UEEIC0018 Diagnose and rectify faults in digital controls systems

Elements:

1. Prepare to diagnose and rectify faults

2. Diagnose and rectify faults

3. Complete and report fault diagnosis and rectification activities

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.