INDUSTRIAL ASSEMBLIES
4.3 STUDY PROGRAMME IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY, AUTOMATION ASSEMBLER
4.3.2 Process automation, 20 cr
Vocational skills requirements
Process competence
The student or candidate
is able to read and use PI diagrams to understand the operation of a process
is familiar with the principle of one production process that is in use in process-
ing industry and acknowledges the significance of process automation in proc- ess control
grasps how an industrial process as a whole is created.
Field equipment installations
The student or candidate
is able to name the electrical and mechanical parts of a process to be used to
an extent required to understand a whole, such as unit controller and related measurements, and control circuits
is able to consider working safety regulations while working,
is able to install sensors and actuators (field equipment) according to instal-
lation instructions and is able to conduct replacement and testing work on sensors, actuators and operational equipment
is able to conduct simple assembly and alteration work
is able to locate mechanical faults in systems.
is able to conduct simple installation and reparations work on bus systems
is able to commission a bus system he/she has installed.
Measurement and control engineering competence
The student or candidate
is able to take measurements relating to control and data transfer systems used
in a process
is able to use the system to process analogue input and output messages
is able to use the automation system user interface for measurement, control
and data collection
is able to explain the implementation principles of the measurements used in
process automation
is able to conduct simple calibration, adjustment and maintenance work on
is able to explain the composition, adjustment methods and controller action
of a control circuit
is able to explain the principles of P, PI and PID adjustment and conduct para-
metrisation on the controller
is able to install a unit controller and test oscillators used in the control circuit,
and couple them to a data transfer channel
is able to connect valves and actuators to a control system electrically and
pneumatically.
Service and maintenance work
The student or candidate
is able to use an IT system used for maintenance in an industrial operation
environment and is able to conduct simple related maintenance work is able to explain the significance of preventive maintenance on operation
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 take measurements, such as motion, pace, acceleration or vibration,
and use the information received to assess the need for maintenance.
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 THE STUDENT OR CANDIDATE
3. Underpinning
knowledge Satisfactory 1Student 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 process automation company or some other location as similar as possible, the student or candidate demonstrates his/her vocational skills by conducting basic core competence.
field equipment installation 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.