Course Title: Install, maintain and calibrate instrumentation sensors, transmitters and final control elements

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3190 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Course Title: Install, maintain and calibrate instrumentation sensors, transmitters and final control elements

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 80

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.

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Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4657

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit covers selecting and installing appropriate sensors and signal transmitters, maintaining and diagnosing correct operation of sensors and signal transmitters, and completing fault documentation.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Path 1
MEM05001B Perform manual soldering/desoldering – electrical/electronic components
MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing
MEM12004B Perform precision electrical/electronic measurement
MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements
MEM18001C Use hand tools
MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations
MEM18054B Fault find, test and calibrate instrumentation systems and equipment
MEM18055B Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
MEM18057B Maintain/service analog/digital electronic equipment
Path 2
MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing
MEM12002B Perform electrical/electronic measurement
MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements
MEM18001C Use hand tools
MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations
MEM18054B Fault find, test and calibrate instrumentation systems and equipment
MEM18055B Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
MEM18064B Maintain instrumentation system components

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MEM18062B Install, maintain and calibrate instrumentation sensors, transmitters and final control elements

Elements:

1. Select for installation appropriate sensors, transmitters and final control elements 2. Install instrumentation sensors, transmitters and final control elements 3. Maintain, diagnose correct operation of sensors, transmitters and final control elements 4. Complete fault documentation and plan corrective action 5. Analyse control loop and localise faults 6. Repair/replace, overhaul sensors, transmitters and final control elements 7. Calibrate and test instrumentation sensors, transmitters and final control elements 8. Return sensors, transmitters and final control elements and control loops to service

Learning Outcomes

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.