MEM30011 — Set up basic pneumatic circuits

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What an assessment for MEM30011 must cover

49 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 34 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1. Determine system requirements

1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
1.2Obtain instructions regarding system requirements and clarify as necessary
1.3Correctly interpret circuit drawings using standard symbols

2. Select components for simple pneumatic circuits

2.1Select suitable air system components for fluid power systems from specification charts
2.2Select linear actuators to suit system requirements
2.3Selected control valves to suit system requirements
2.4Select tubing or hose and fittings to suit system requirements

3. Verify component selection

3.1Set up trial basic pneumatic circuits on test bench
3.2Store approved sketches, drawings, specifications and catalogues
3.3Issue approved sketches, drawings or specifications
3.4Analyse operation and verify outcomes against system requirements

Performance evidence

determining system requirements
selecting pneumatic circuit components
setting up basic pneumatic circuits on at least two occasions
verifying component selection

Knowledge evidence

fluid power principles including:
definition of the term fluid power
differences between pneumatic and hydraulic systems
advantages and disadvantages of fluid power when compared to mechanical and electric power systems
basic properties and units including mass, volume, density, specific volume, relative density, force and weight, pressure (absolute, atmospheric and gauge), temperature (Celsius and Kelvin), viscosity and surface tension
introduction to temperature and pressure effects on the basic properties and applications
safety procedures when working with compressed air and associated equipment
pneumatic system components including:
air compressors
receivers, interlocks
pipes both rigid and flexible
valves including types and functions
filters including types and functions
gauges and instruments including pressure and temperature gauges, liquid level gauges, thermometers, thermocouples, manometers and piezometers
pipe fittings including elbows/bends
flow measurement instruments including venturi and orifice meters
air motors
linear actuators including:
types, selection and functions
methods of supporting linear actuators
introduction to calculations related to linear actuators
recognition and drawing of standard symbols
observation and analysis of performance of linear actuators in laboratory circuits
pneumatic control valves including:
directional controls and functions
check valves and functions
pressure controls and functions
flow controls and functions
drawing and analysis of typical circuits containing control valves
observation and analysis of performance of valves in basic circuits
circuit design and analysis (single linear actuator) including:
recognition and drawing of standard symbols for pneumatic components
drawing and analysis of circuit diagrams containing basic components
setting up and operating circuits on pneumatic benches in a fluid power laboratory.

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