FWPCOT4225 — Apply principles of pneumatics and hydraulics to analyse potential equipment failures

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65 assessable components: 3 elements (21 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 38 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. 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 Identify basic principles and applications of pneumatic power

1.1Identify purpose and advantages of pneumatic power transmission over mechanical and hydraulic power transmission
1.2Review key terminology and concepts used in pneumatic systems
1.3Identify applications and operational features of pneumatic power system in relevant forest or wood products equipment
1.4Identify mechanical, electrical and electronic components from simple pneumatic power system diagrams for relevant forest or wood products equipment
1.5Determine risk associated with pressure in pneumatic power systems, and preventative actions
1.6Identify potential personal injury hazards associated with pneumatic power systems, and appropriate prevention or mitigation measures

2 Identify basic principles and applications of hydraulic power

2.1Identify purpose and advantages of hydraulic power transmission over mechanical and pneumatic power transmission
2.2Review key terminology and concepts used in hydraulic systems
2.3Distinguish between atmospheric gauge and absolute pressures and their use in hydraulic systems
2.4Identify applications and operational features of hydraulic power system in relevant forest or wood products equipment
2.5Identify mechanical, electrical and electronic components from simple hydraulic power system diagram for relevant forest or wood products equipment
2.6Determine risk associated with pressure in hydraulic power systems, and preventative actions
2.7Identify potential personal injury hazards associated with hydraulic power systems, and appropriate prevention or mitigation measures

3 Analyse potential pneumatic and/or hydraulic failures of forest or wood products equipment

3.1Identify hydraulic and/or pneumatic system components of site equipment and determine their function(s)
3.2Read maintenance records and analyse mean time between equipment failures or malfunctions related to hydraulic and/or pneumatic components
3.3Read and analyse pneumatic and/or hydraulic performance data of site equipment
3.4Identify potential failures and/or faults for each hydraulic and/or pneumatic component of site equipment that may affect proper functioning of site equipment
3.5Identify root causes for potential failures and/or faults of hydraulic and/or pneumatic components
3.6Determine effects associated with each potential failure and/or fault on site equipment if they occur
3.7Assess likelihood of occurrence, potential severity, and ease of detection of potential failures and/or faults, and determine a relative failure risk rating
3.8Select and recommend preventive pneumatic and/or hydraulic maintenance processes to reduce the risk of equipment failures or malfunctions

Performance evidence

used a simple system diagram to describe the operation of: one pneumatic system of an item of equipment used in forest or wood products operations one hydraulic system of an item of equipment used in forest or wood products operations
conducted basic failure modes, effects and root causes analysis on hydraulic or pneumatic components of an item of equipment used in forest or wood products operations
provided one recommendation for reducing the risk of equipment failure or malfunction as part of preventative maintenance

Knowledge evidence

key concepts of pneumatic power systems in worksite forest or wood products equipment, machines or plant, including:
purpose and advantages of pneumatic power transmission
terminology used in pneumatic power systems, including prime movers: linear, rotary, radial; pressure, flow, orifice flow, force, torque, holding pressure, load, lift, stroke
atmospheric, gauge and absolute pressure
vacuum
Pascal’s law application to pneumatic power transmission
formulae for pressure, force
measurement units
pneumatic power system operation in worksite forest or wood products equipment, machines or plant, including:
purpose of components, including mechanical, electrical and electronic components
types of gases
contamination
precision control
operational response rate
performance characteristics
difference between air production and air consuming systems
risks of pressure in hydraulic power systems, including actuator stopped or stalled, stored energy
hazards, including crushing and pinch points, sudden shoot out, presence of carbon monoxide in system, exposure to compressed air, split tube or pipe
types of frequent malfunctions during operations
key concepts of hydraulic power systems in worksite forest or wood products equipment, machines or plant, including:
purpose and advantages of hydraulic power transmission
terminology used in hydraulic power systems – pressure, flow, force, torque, holding pressure, linear movement, rotary movement, load, lift
atmospheric, gauge, and absolute pressure
Pascal’s law application to hydraulic power transmission
formulae – pressure, force
measurement units
hydraulic power system operation in worksite forest or wood products equipment, machines or plant, including:
purpose and function of components, including mechanical, electrical and electronic components
types of fluids
contamination
pressure and flow control
performance characteristics
components, including reservoir, gauge, filter, control valves, pressure relief valves, pump, actuator, regulator
risks of pressure in hydraulic power systems, including pump running, pump stopped, stored energy
hazards, including crushing and pinch points, burns from hot oil at high pressure, fire from oil leaks, flailing hydraulic lines, injection of oil into the skin, oil leaks on floor, skin exposure to oil
types of frequent malfunctions during operations, including pressure fluctuation, fluid leakage and excessive temperature, overheating, excessive noise, insufficient power
techniques for determining ‘mean time between failures’ (MTBF)
techniques for undertaking failure modes, effects and root causes analysis on hydraulic and pneumatic components of worksite forest or wood products equipment, machines or plant.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret basic technical references relevant to hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components
Oral communication: Use appropriate vocabulary and technical language, to describe hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components
Numeracy: Interpret numeric and graphical information relevant to the operation of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components

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