Course Title: Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2021

Course Code: EEET7037C

Course Title: Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6120 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher
Jan Jia

Ph: +61 3 9925 4390
Email: jan.jia@rmit.edu.au 

Appointment by email

Program Manager
Munir Muniruzzaman
+61399254415
munir.muniruzzaman@rmit.edu

 

Appointments by email

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

UEENEEE101A

Course Description

This unit covers development, installation and testing of programs for programmable controllers (PLC) for a system requiring discrete control functions. It encompasses working safely, applying knowledge of control systems, control system development methods, using ladder diagrams/statement list/function block diagram instruction sets, following written instructions and documenting program development and testing activities.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEI150A Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers

Element:

1. Prepare to develop enter and verify program.

Performance Criteria:

1.1

OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood through established routines and procedures.

1.2

Established OHS risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation for the work.

1.3

Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are reported and advice on risk control measures is sought from the work supervisor.

1.4

Control system scenario is determined from job specifications of the process/plant/machine to be controlled, and through consultation with appropriate person(s).

1.5

Equipment, software and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety.

1.6

Installation of programmable controller is checked for compliance with regulations and job specification.

Element:

2. Develop control system and enter and test program.

Performance Criteria:

2.1

Established OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.

2.2

Circuits/machines/plant are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures.

2.3

Control solutions are developed and documented based on the specified control mode and using acceptable methods for designing control systems.

2.4

Developed control system is converted to an appropriate form, such as flow, state and ladder diagrams(See Note 1)

2.5

Program is entered into the programmable control using a personal computer and appropriate software.

2.6

Entered instructions and settings are tested as meeting those specified in by the control system scenario.

2.7

Appropriate methods and tools are used to test control systems and operating faults and anomalies are identified and rectified. (See Note 2)

2.8

Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes.

Element:

3. Verify, document and report programming activities.

Performance Criteria:

3.1

OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.

3.2

Program is transferred from a programmable controller to an external medium for storage. (See Note 3)

3.3

Control system specification and program are documented in accordance with established procedures.

3.4

Work completion is reported and appropriate personnel notified in accordance with established procedures.
     
     
       
       
       
       
       
     
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
     
     
       

 

Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

Learning Activities
You will involve in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Practicals exercises
  • test 

 
Engineers Australia Mapping Information:
This course is mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:

EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base

EA 1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.

EA 2. Engineering Application Ability

EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.
 

EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes

EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with competency UUEENEEI150A in the Assessment Matrix.

  


Teaching Schedule

Teaching Schedule 

Week                    Topic Delivered Element/Performance Criteria        
1

Introduction to automation and control systems. safety concepts, occupational health and safety induction, 4 basic logic functions, truth table,

in class Activity 1, due week 1

  1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,3.1
2

introduction to Programmable controllers. Siemens  controller hardware , software portal v15.1  IEC61131 programming languages. Ladder Diagram

in class activity 2 ,due week 2

1.4,1.5,1.6 ,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7
3

Number systems and codes. CPU unit operation. CPU memory organisation.

 data storage, communication methods

 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6
4

Programming concepts. Data Types. Logic functions. Logical operators.

  2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6
5

Discrete sensors and actuators. Interfacing sensors and actuator devices.

hand out practical project 1 1 due at week 8

 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4
 
6

Bistable and latching functions. Signal edge response.

in class activity 3, due week 3

 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6
7 Timers. On-delay, off-delay, and self-resetting timers. Cascaded timers. 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6
8

Counters. Reversible counters. Cascaded counters. Timer/counter combinations.

practical project 1 due

 1.4,1.5,1.6 ,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8
 
9 Practice of knowledge and skills to simulated industry environment 1.4,1.5,1.6 ,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6
10

Sequential process control. State sequencers in Graph language 

in class activity 4

  11.4,1.5,1.6 ,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8
 
 11 Boolean transitions. Transition programs. Branching. 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6
 12

Boolean actions. Action programs. Action qualifiers

practical project 2 hand out

 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4
 
 13 Controlled stop and emergency stop requirements. 1.1,1.2,,1.3,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6
 14

Manual/Auto mode applications. Timer and counter applications.

in class activity 5, due week 14

 1.4,1.5,1.6 ,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8
 
 15 Programming state sequencers in Ladder Diagram.  1.1,1.2,,1.3,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6
 16

Process monitoring. Operator controls. Alarm processing

Test

  1.4,1.5,1.6 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4
 17-18  catch up works, resit for examination 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

CANVAS


Overview of Assessment

The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. 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. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:

Assessment 1: Practical 1
Assessment 2: Practical 2
Assessment 3: Practical (Activity 1 – 6)
Assessment 4: Written Test - Final

 

 

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs): 

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element/Performance Criteria Practical 1 Practical 2 Practical (Activity 1 – 6) Written Test - Final
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Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Practical 1, Week 5 to week 8
Assessment 2: Practical 2,Week 12 to week 16
Assessment 3: Practical (Activity 1 – 6), week 1 to Week 14
Assessment 4: Test Week 17-18

All assessment tasks need to be successfully completed to demonstrate competence.
 

RESUBMISSIONS (for NYC):

You will be allowed 1 (ONE) resubmission attempt FOR EVERY ASSESSMENT (for NYC) only if it constitutes a reasonable attempt.

You must make a reasonable attempt on each submission to be granted a resubmission.

What constitutes a reasonable attempt?

  • A reasonable attempt would be attempting to answer all of the questions asked of you to the best of your ability.
  • Leaving large sections of your work blank, or not submitting sections, does not show your teacher that you have enough of an understanding of the assessment to be deemed competent, hence would not be considered a reasonable attempt.
  • If you submit your work after the deadline without an approved extension from your teacher, it will not be considered a reasonable attempt.

Please note that if you are allowed a resubmission, a new due date will be provided to you (check your feedback carefully).

 

 


Assessment Matrix

Assessment vs UEENEEI150A Elements & Performance Criteria

Element/Performance Criteria Practical 1 Practical 2 Practical (Activity 1 – 6) Written Test - Final
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Assessment vs Engineers Australia stage 1 Competencies

  Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency
Assessments E1.1 E1.2 E1.3 E1.4 E1.5 E1.6 E2.1 E2.2 E2.3 E2.4 E3.1 E3.2 E3.3 E3.4 E3.5 E3.6
Practical 1 & 2     x x x x x x x x  x x  x x x x
Practical Activities               x x x x x x x x  x x  x x x x
Test x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
All Assessments (UEENEEI150A) 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 2
0(blank) Graduate attribute is not assessed
1 Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one, but less than one-third of the element
2 Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one-third, but less than two-third of the element
3 Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the element

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•    Current
•    Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
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