Course Title: Set up and adjust PID control loops

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2018

Class Number: All

Class Section: All

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Course Code: EEET7161C

Course Title: Set up and adjust PID control loops

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

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4317 - Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocenengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Granting competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed.
Where pre-requisite pathways have been identified. All competencies in the Common Unit Group must be have been completed plus all the competencies in one (1) of the identified Pathway Unit Group(s):
Electrical
Instrumentation and Control
Common Unit Group
1. UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
2. UEENEEE104A Solve problems in d.c. circuits
3. UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
4. UEENEEI101A Use instrumentation drawings, specification, standards and equipment manuals
5. UEENEEI102A Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems
6. UEENEEI103A Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems
7. UEENEEI104A Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems
8. UEENEEI105A Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems
 

Electrical Pathway Group
9. UEENEEG101A Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits 10. UEENEEG102A Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
10. UEENEEG102A Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits

Instrumentation and Control Pathway Group
11. UEENEEE119A Solve problems in multiple path extra low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits

 

Course Description

This unit covers providing solutions to predictable problems in process control loops. It encompasses working safely, applying logical problem solving procedures, evaluating performance, the use of measuring devices, providing solutions to predictable control problems, and documenting solutions.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEI106A Set up and adjust PID control loops

Element:

1. Prepare to work on process control loops.

Performance Criteria:

1.1

OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood

1.2

OHS risk control work preparation measures and procedures are followed

1.3

The nature of the control problem is obtained from documentation or from work supervisor to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.

1.4

Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others.

1.5

Sources of materials that may be required for the work are established in accordance with established procedures.

1.6

Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety

Element:

2. Solve process control loops problems.

Performance Criteria:

2.1

OHS risk control work measures and procedures are followed.

2.2

The need to test or measure live is determined in strict accordance with OHS requirements and when necessary conducted within established safety procedures

2.3

Process controller/transmitters/converters and control loops are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures

2.4

Known solutions that include the use of measured and calculated values are used for solving predictable process control loops problems.

2.5

Written justification is made for solutions used to solve process control loops problems.

2.6

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

2.7

Problems are solved without damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy principles.

Element:

3. Complete work and provide status report(s).

Performance Criteria:

3.1

OHS risk control work completion measures and procedures are followed.

3.2

Status report(s) is/are completed and work supervisor notified in accordance with established procedures


Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

Ref Workbook


Teaching Schedule

As per timetable


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through CANVAS.

CANVAS is an online resource with the lesson plans for each unit. Within CANVAS are the session plans, assessments, resources and other materials required for completion of each unit of competency.

Additional materials maybe provided in class and lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.


Overview of Assessment

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent. 

Assessment

Task 1

Compile project

Task 2

Theory test

Task 3

Labs and Theory Classes

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Assessment  Mapping Matrix 

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 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

2.1.

X

X

X

2.2

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

3.1

X

X

X

3.2

X

X

X

3.3

X

X

X


Assessment Tasks

As Above


Assessment Matrix

As Above

Other Information

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

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Study and learning Support: 
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Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

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Late submission: 
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Special consideration: 
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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. 

Other Information: 

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