MEM23117 — Evaluate microcontroller applications

1 Determine scope of evaluation

• 1.1Confirm and apply safe electrical working practice
• 1.2Review the currents and voltages present in the microcontroller applications and check for regulatory requirements and dangerous high currents and voltages, including effects on humans and on application equipment and components
• 1.3Identify work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk management and organisational procedures, including those related to automation safety
• 1.4Identify software techniques and graphics required for evaluation
• 1.5Identify stakeholders to be consulted on evaluation tasks
• 1.6Identify sources of technical and professional assistance
• 1.7Investigate sustainability implications of microcontroller applications

2 Establish existing features of microprocessor applications

• 2.1Review the functions and features of devices, machines and processes controlled by microprocessors
• 2.2Identify features and functions of microprocessor devices and components
• 2.3Review microprocessor programming and functions
• 2.4Identify system integrating principles and techniques, signal conditioning and power interfacing
• 2.5Identify networking and system supervision, data acquisition and systems control options

3 Evaluate microcontroller applications

• 3.1Determine suitability of components of application, including sensor or transducers, microcontroller and output devices, signal conditioning and interfacing used by applications
• 3.2Assess scope and suitability of microcontroller functions, software and programming to applications
• 3.3Assess suitability of network, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) options, communications protocols, standards and network topologies, human- machine interfaces (HMIs) and graphical user interfaces (GUIs) used by applications
• 3.4Review application for compliance with WHS and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards and risk management procedures

4 Report results

• 4.1Record results of scoping, principles and techniques identification, and evaluation of applications
• 4.2Provide documentation that includes files, layouts, programs, flow charts or state diagrams

What does an assessment tool for MEM23117 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM23117 needs to address all 34 unit components: 4 elements with 18 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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