INDUSTRIAL ASSEMBLIES
4.3 STUDY PROGRAMME IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY, AUTOMATION ASSEMBLER
4.3.1 Discrete automation, 20 cr
Vocational skills requirements
Mechanical installations
The student or candidate
is familiar with the operating principles and structures of conveyor tracks,
hoists, packaging machines, palletisers and other mechanical devices is able to conduct simple mechanical assembly and alteration work.
is able to locate faults in mechanical devices
is able to conduct sensor installations and structural alignment relating to con-
veyor tracks
is familiar with the implementation principles of mechanical, pneumatic, hy-
draulic and electromechanical circular and linear paths, as well as the principle of their mechanical structure.
Use and control of discrete manufacture equipment
The student or candidate
knows the hierarchy and implementation principles of control and data trans-
fer systems
is able to prepare simple programmes for the programmable logic for system
control and data collection
is able to process types of messages by using logic, such as analogue input and
output messages.
knows the principle of servo and stepping motor control.
masters the implementation principles of key measurements with regard to use
and control, as well as simple related adjustment and maintenance work.
Robotics work
The student or candidate
is familiar with the structure and operation space of the most common robot
models
is familiar with robot programming principles and is able to conduct simple
is able to connect related automation devices to a robot and incorporate them
program-wise into the operation of the robot
is able to take into consideration the shielding and protective structures re-
quired by the automatic operational environment in his/her work.
Use and condition monitoring
The student or candidate
masters the functions, data management and condition monitoring of mainte-
nance operations in an industrial environment
acknowledges the significance of preventive maintenance to use and is able to
conduct maintenance operations, such as lubrication
is able to use measurements, indicator lights and software-related tools to de-
tect faults in the measurement and control applications of an automation sys- tem
is able to analyse information received from condition monitoring measure-
ments, such as motion, pace, acceleration, temperature or vibration
Common core competence
when selecting utensils, is able to act taking the environment into considera-
tion and effectively in terms of materials and energy
Assessment
The table comprises the cumulative assessment criteria for three levels of compe- tence together with the targets of assessment. In vocational upper secondary educa- tion and training, the targets of assessment also constitute the core contents of the module.
TARGET OF
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
1. Mastering the
work process Satisfactory 1The student or candidate Good 2 Excellent 3 Planning own work;
drawing up plans under instruction, chooses the appropriate working method and tools to attain acceptable results
chooses the appropriate working method and tools to attain acceptable results
chooses the most suitable working methods and tools to attain economical and high-quality results needs guidance to grasp the
next work phase
copes with work tasks inde- pendently
copes with work tasks flu- ently, anticipates and takes into consideration the fol- lowing work phases, takes initiative and works inde- pendently.
Efficient and eco- nomical work (entre- preneurship)
under instruction, works according to the quality objectives set
works according to the quality objectives set
develops his/her activities in order to fulfil the quality objectives
assesses his/her own work under supervision.
assesses his/her own work. assesses his/her own work based on the quality re- quirements.
avoids unnecessary loss while working
aims to work efficiently in terms of cost and materials
works efficiently in terms of cost and materials
TARGET OF
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
2. Mastering the work method, equipment and material
Satisfactory 1 Good 2 Excellent 3
The student or candidate Mastering the work
method works using his/her work-ing method of choice ac- cording to instructions
assesses the appropriateness of his/her working methods of choice while working
adjusts his/her work in- dependently to changing circumstances
Mastering the equip- ment and material
uses and maintains tools under instruction
uses and maintains tools spontaneously according to instructions
chooses the most suitable tools, uses them correctly and maintains the tools used
chooses and uses utensils and materials according to documents and instructions provided
uses utensils and materials as their features require.
uses utensils and materials carefully and economically, taking material and energy efficiency into consider- ation
TARGET OF
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
3. Underpinning
knowledge Satisfactory 1The student or candidate Good 2 Excellent 3 Interpretation of
drawings recognises the key compo-nents based on electrical and/or automation designs and diagrams
finds the various compo- nents in electrical and/or automation designs and diagrams
makes use of electrical and/ or automation designs and diagrams in his/her work Possession and appli-
cation of knowledge required by the work
under instruction, is able to acquire and use informa- tion related to his/her vo- cational field and present it understandably both orally and in writing.
is able to classify, compare and analyse information acquired and modify it to be usable.
is able to assess the correct- ness and reliability of in- formation and draw related conclusions
TARGET OF
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
4. Key competences
for lifelong learning Satisfactory 1The student or candidate Good 2 Excellent 3 Health, safety and
ability to function maintains a positive at-titude towards safety at work and avoids risks while working
assumes responsibility for the safety of his/her work
develops his/her work to be safer
follows the instructions provided on work safety; does not cause danger to him/herself
follows the instructions of the workplace; takes into account other people at the workplace in his/her work
notices and identifies the dangers related to his/her work and notifies of them uses protective equipment,
tools and working methods safely and as instructed
ensures the safety of tools and materials, removes faulty tools and takes them to repair
is able to assess the suitabil- ity of protectors, tools and working methods for the work in question Learning and problem
solving
needs guidance with solv- ing the most common problems
copes with the most com- mon problems by referring to course materials and instruction manuals.
copes independently with unexpected problems. takes initiative while work-
ing and seeks confirmation for his/her decision from the instructor if needed
works in an innovative manner, creating something new, while taking into con- sideration the expectations of others
Interaction and
co-operation under supervision, works as a member of a group or as a partner to a professional.
works as an active member of a group and adapts to the work community
works in an innovative manner and fluently adapts to the work community, supporting its operations completes the tasks given
or finds out and informs why the task has not been completed
is able to co-operate with others and with interest groups.
is willing and able to co- operate with other and with interest groups
Vocational ethics behaves appropriately and follows working hours
shows good manners negotiates on possible dis- crepancies.
Ways of demonstrating vocational skills
At a discrete automation company or some other location as similar as possible, the student or candidate demonstrates his/her vocational skills by conducting basic core competence
discrete manufacture equipment use and control work, or
service and maintenance work.
Work is performed to such an extent that vocational skills may be deemed to meet the vocational skills requirements.
At minimum, a vocational skills demonstration is to evaluate mastering the work process
for the part of mastering work method, equipment and material, mastering
fundamental working methods underpinning knowledge
for the part of key competences for lifelong learning, the consideration of
health, safety and the ability to function, and vocational ethics.
If the vocational skills required in the module cannot be demonstrated in a vocational skills demonstration in full, this is to be supplemented by other types of assessment of competence such as interviews, assignments and other reliable methods.