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Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area

Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS404061
State Code
BAK10
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
030101 - Manufacturing Engineering
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required by a team leader or technical expert to personally use and facilitate the use of System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), or other similar systems, and support the team in their use of SCADA.This unit applies to individuals who will access the SCADA system for their own work, but will also need to provide support and organise skill development programs for their team members. It is also relevant to maintenance personnel using a SCADA system to coordinate maintenance activities.This unit primarily requires the application of skills associated with using communication technology and supporting team use of SCADA systems. Problem solving, initiative and enterprise, and planning and organisational skills are required to ensure the system is used efficiently. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify scope of SCADA system
  • 1.1 Identify categories of information held in and control options of SCADA system relevant to team or area.
  • 1.2 Identify range of information able to be provided to SCADA system by team.
  • 1.3 Identify range of information able to be provided to team by SCADA system.
  • 1.4 Identify team or area functions impacted by SCADA system.
2 Communicate using SCADA system
  • 2.1 Send and receive information using SCADA.
  • 2.2 Send and receive messages using SCADA.
3 Make decisions using SCADA
  • 3.1 Interrogate the SCADA system to find required current, historical or predicted information.
  • 3.2 Take actions appropriate to the information.
4 Monitor the use of SCADA
  • 4.1 Routinely monitor SCADA information.
  • 4.2 Identify poor uses of SCADA system within team and system inadequacies.
  • 4.3 Identify system improvements required.
  • 4.4 Take action to improve SCADA system and its use.
5 Support team use of SCADA
  • 5.1 Regularly communicate with team, both using SCADA-based communication and face to face.
  • 5.2 Identify skill improvement needs.
  • 5.3 Identify team members who require additional support.
  • 5.4 Take action to provide support according to procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WD541 MSS404061A Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEQ79 MSS404063 Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area Unit of competency