Course Title: Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2018

Class Number: All

Class Section: All

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Course Code: EEET7194C

Course Title: Set up and adjust advanced PID process 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 of 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
9. UEENEEI106A Set up and adjust PID control loops


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


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

Course Description

This unit covers setting up and adjustment of advanced PID controllers and control elements to specified output. It encompasses working safely and to standards, following set-up and adjustment procedures, applying knowledge of process requirements, testing and reporting.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEI110A Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops

Element:

1. Prepare to tune control loop with advance functions.

Performance Criteria:

1.1

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

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 noted, and established risk control measures are implemented.

1.4

Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site

1.5

Advanced control loop parameters are identified by reviewing process specification and equipment manuals.

1.6

Tools, equipment and testing devices needed for the work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety

1.7

Preparatory work is checked to ensure no damage has occurred and that work complies with requirements

1.8

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

1.9

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

Element:

2. Tune control loop for advanced functions.

Performance Criteria:

2.1

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

2.2

Testing/measuring devices are connected and set up in accordance with requirements for a particular control system for advanced functions.

2.3

Control set-point is established and control loop adjusted in accordance with process specification

2.4

Process is observed and decisions made in consultation with process operation personnel to readjusted control loop settings to ensure process demand and output quality is met.

2.5

Process control loops are readjusted as required and checked.

2.6

Established methods for dealing with unexpected situations are discussed with appropriate person or persons and documented.

2.7

Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of an authorised person.

2.8

Ongoing checks of the quality of process output are undertaken to ensure control loop is tuned as required.

2.9

Tuning is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy principles.

Element:

3. Completion and report control loop tuning activities.

Performance Criteria:

3.1

OHS risk control work completion measures and procedures are followed.

3.2

Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.

3.3

Control loop settings are documented and appropriate person(s) 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

Lab 1 - 4

Task 2

Compile project

Task 3

Theory test

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

Assessment Mapping Matrix 

Element/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

1.1

X

 

X

1.2

X

 

X

1.3

X

 

X

1.4

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

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

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

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks. 


Assessment Tasks

As Above


Assessment Matrix

As Above

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):


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

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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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