Technical Education Centre for Online Learning Assessment 2022

Centre No: 04943
Technical Education Centre for Online Learning
Assignment Brief - Retake
Programme
Title:
BTEC Level 3 Award/Cert/Dip in
Engineering
Programme No: L3E-
Unit Number
and Title:
Unit 12: Selection & Application of
Programmable Logic Controllers
Edexcel Unit Code: D/600/0276
Coursework
Title: Selection & Programming Coursework
Number:
U12AR
Date issued 7/8/19 Duration / Deadline 1 week per task
Student Name Chris Retsis Assessor G Tweed
Tas
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No
Assessment criteria covered Date Achieved Feedback
Retake?
Y/N
Attempt Comment
Attached?Grading criteria: P1, P2, P3,
1
P1: Describe the selection criteria and a practical
application for a unitary, a modular and a rack-mounted
programmable controller.
N
2 P2: Explain the system hardware and software
requirements for a programmable controller application. N
3
P3: Use a programmable technique to produce, store and
present a program that demonstrates the full range of
instruction types.
N
4
P4 explain the program documentation that has been used
for a complex engineering application Y
HOLD Yes
5
P5 describe the importance of health and safety when
working with programmable controlled equipment N
6
P6 explain how one example of each of the three types of
communication media would be selected for a specific
programmable controller application N
7 P7 describe a network and relevant standards and protocols
used for a modern programmable controller system. Y HOLD Yes
Scenario: You are starting out as an apprentice technician where you need to understand a range of
PLC programs. You have been asked to explain these and to use a PLC package such as LOGO to build
and test different types of analogue and digital circuits.
Evidence you must produce for this assignment: Written report with appropriate diagrams. Also a
copy of PLC files.
Sources of information:
Unit 12 course notes sections 1 - 4
Programmable Logic Controllers 4th Edition (W Bolton)
PLC Siemens LOGO user manual
Retake Conditions: Only one for retake work will be allowed for each task marked with a ‘Y’ above.
Coursework
Internal Verifier :
Sign (WWatson) 17/11/18
Assessment 1 (of 2)

Assessment 1 (of 2)

Assessment Record Sheet
1. Learner to fill in on retake submission:
Task ref(s) Evidence submitted
(e.g. written report, calculation,
file name).
Task ref(s) Evidence submitted
(e.g. written report, calculation, file
name).
4,7 Written report. pictures.
diagrams
Additional learner comments to the assessor:
Learner Declaration on Submission
I certify that the evidence submitted for this
assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced
any sources used in the work. I understand that
false declaration is a form of malpractice.
Learner Signature. Date.
18/08/19
2. Assessor to fill in on retake submission:
Task ref(s) Assessor comment on task(s) Task ref(s) Assessor comment on task(s)
4,7 HOLD
General feedback from the Assessor:
Decent attempt as per summarised comments above and detailed in the feedback below each task.
There is no official resubmission but will allow you to add some minor corrections to the end of this
document. Do not change any of the original work and return within 1 week to
[e-mail]
Has an extension to the deadline been approved by the Assessor due to extenuating
circumstances?
Assessor Declaration on Submission
I certify that the evidence submitted for this
assignment is the learner’s own. If it is not their
own work, then this is clearly explained and
detailed in the feedback and comments above
Assessor Signature. Date.
21/8/19
Sample Type:
(First or
resubmission)
Samples IV
Signature: Date:
Assessment 1 (of 2)

Assessment Tasks
Assessment grading instructions:
Tasks 1 to 3 are required for PASS (P) grade and must be attempted
Tasks 4 and 5 are also required for MERIT (M) grade (optional)
Work for Merit/Dist grades should also be supported by fully referenced evidence
Please carefully read your course guidance and add all your written work below the tasks. Remember to
sign (not typed) the learner section of assessment record sheet above
TECOL USES A PLAGIARISM CHECKER, SO IT IS IMPORTANT ALL ANSWERS MUST BE
YOUR OWN WORK
Tasks for Assessment 1
Task 1. (P1)
a. Identify an application for each type of PLC below
b. With the aid of block diagrams, provide details of their specific requirements and why you selected
the PLC for the application.
i. unitary,
ii. a modular
iii. a rack-mounted programmable controller
Guidance: a diagram and around 200 words for each
Task 2. (P2)
Explain, with the aid of diagrams and commercial examples, the architecture of a modern PLC system.
Include in your answer reference to:
a) system hardware,
b) two software options,
c) input / output interface including digital/analogue, range of voltage/current used,
d) field devices including examples popular devices
e) communication links including a commercial example.
Assessment 1 (of 2)