Course Title: Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4315 Certificate IV in Electrical - Instrumentation

Course Title: Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments

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: C4315

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

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

Course Description

This unit covers calibration, adjustment and testing of measuring instruments. It encompasses working safely and to standards, following calibration and adjustment procedures, applying knowledge of parameters to be measured, testing and reporting.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

UEENEEI101A

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	UEENEEI117A Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments
Elements:	1. Prepare to calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments   2. Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments   3. Completion and report calibration activities

Learning Outcomes

Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including practical and theory questions, observations and 3rd party reports. 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