Course Title: Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4426 Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control

Course Title: Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers

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 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.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

  • UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
  • UEEIC0013 Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

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

Elements:

1. Identify industrial control system

2. Develop and enter programs for industrial control system

3. Monitor, verify and document programming 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.