Course Title: Develop, enter and verify programs in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: EEET7039C
Course Title: Develop, enter and verify programs in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
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
Luigi La Forgia
Phone: +61 3 99254864
Email: luigi.laforgia@rmit.edu.au
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
UEENEEI151A
Course Description
This unit covers development, installation and testing of programs for supervisory control and data acquisition. It encompasses working safely, process analysis, developing process condition database and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) using SCADA software package and documenting programming activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEI152A Develop, enter and verify programs in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems |
Element: |
1. Prepare to develop programs for supervisory control and data acquisition systems. |
Element: |
2. Develop and enter programs using dedicated supervisory control and data acquisition software. |
Element: |
3. Monitor, verify and document programming activities. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.
- Lecture/Presentations
- Self Paced Tutorials
- Demonstrations
- Instuctor Lead Hands-on Tutorials/Practice Drill
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
EA1.1. 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
EA2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
EA2.2. Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
EA2.3. Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
EA2.4. Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
EA 3.Professional and Personal Attributes
EA3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
EA3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA3.5. Orderly management of self and professional conduct.
EA3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with competency UEENEEI1152A in the Assessment Matrix.
Teaching Schedule
The proposed teaching schedule for this competency is detailed below:
Week |
Topic Delivered | Elements/Performance Criteria |
1 |
• Introduction |
1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 |
| 2 | • Create a new Project and Set-Up Communications |
1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 |
| 3 | • Using Objects and Common Object Properties |
1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 |
| 4 | Practical Test 1 Due (10%) – Develop, Enter, and Verify a SCADA Program. On the day, you will be the specific requirements for which you need to program. | 1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 3.1-3.6 |
| 5 | • Continue, using Objects and Common Object Properties | 1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 3.1-3.6 |
| 6 | • Continue further, using Objects and Common Object Properties | 1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 3.1-3.6 |
| 7 | • Commands & Controls |
1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 3.1-3.6 |
| 8 | • Alarms • Program identified limits for process variables |
1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 3.1-3.6 |
| 9 | • Trends |
1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 3.1-3.6 |
| 10 | Practical Test 2 Due (35%) – Develop, Enter, and Verify a SCADA Program. On the day, you will be the specific requirements for which you need to program. | 1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 3.1-3.6 |
| 11 | • Genies | 1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 3.1-3.6 |
| 12 | • Super Genies | 1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 3.1-3.6 |
| 13 | • Events • Accumulators |
1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 3.1-3.6 |
| 14 | •Devices • Reports |
1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 3.1-3.6 |
| 15 | • Security | 1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 3.1-3.6 |
| 16 | Practical Test 3 Due (55%) – Develop, Enter, and Verify a SCADA Program. On the day, you will be the specific requirements for which you need to program. | 1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 3.1-3.6 |
| 17-18 |
School Examination & Correction period |
1.1-1.10 2.1-2.9 3.1-3.6 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The Teacher will provide students with resources in class and/or on the student network drive and/or in Blackboard.
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: Assessment 1
Weighting towards final grade (%):20
Assessment 2: Assessment 2
Weighting towards final grade (%): 30
Assessment 3: Assessment 3
Weighting towards final grade (%): 50
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
| Element/Performance Criteria | Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 |
| 1.1 | x | x | x |
| 1.2 | X | X | X |
| 1.3 | X | X | X |
| 1.4 | X | X | X |
| 1.5 | X | X | X |
| 1.6 | X | X | X |
| 1.7 | X | X | X |
| 1.8 | X | X | X |
| 1.9 | X | X | X |
| 1.1 | X | X | X |
| 2.1 | X | X | X |
| 2.3 | X | X | X |
| 2.3 | X | X | X |
| 2.4 | X | X | X |
| 2.5 | X | X | X |
| 2.6 | X | X | X |
| 2.7 | X | X | X |
| 2.8 | X | X | X |
| 2.9 | X | X | X |
| 3.1 | X | X | X |
| 3.2 | X | X | X |
| 3.3 | X | X | X |
| 3.4 | X | X | X |
| 3.5 | X | X | X |
| 3.6 | X | X | X |
Assessment Tasks
- Practical Test 1, 10%
- Practical Test 2, 35%
- Practical Test 3, 55%
This course is graded as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course grades are allocated:
80 - 100: CHD - Competent with High Distinction
70 - 79: CDI - Competent with Distinction
60 - 69: CC - Competent with Credit
50 - 59: CAG - Competency Achieved - Graded
0 - 49: NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment.
Assessment Matrix
Assessments vs UEENEEI152 Elements & Performance Criteria
| UEENEEI152 Elements & Performance Criteria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.10 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Practical Test 1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Practical Test 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Practical Test 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Assessments vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
| Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies | ||||||||||||||||
| Assessments | EA1.1 | EA1.2 | EA1.3 | EA1.4 | EA1.5 | EA1.6 | EA2.1 | EA2.2 | EA2.3 | EA2.4 | EA3.1 | EA3.2 | EA3.3 | EA3.4 | EA3.5 | EA3.6 |
| Practical Test 1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Practical Test 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Practical Test 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| All Assesments UEENEEI152 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 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-thirds, of the Element | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element |
Other Information
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, individual student-teacher course-related consultation. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours. The estimated time is 12 hours outside the class time.
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
Study and Learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- Maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability you can apply for adjustments to your study and assessment (Reasonable Adjustments and Equitable Assessment Arrangements) by registering with the Disability Liaison Unit (DLU) at http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=01daxmpd1vo4z
Late Submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date. Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special Consideration:
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Email Communication:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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