This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to analyse samples using routine spectrometric techniques. The unit also includes establishing client needs for routine and non-routine samples, optimising workplace procedures and instruments for specific samples, obtaining valid and reliable data and reporting test results. Personnel are required to recognise atypical test data/results and troubleshoot common analytical procedure and equipment problems.

This unit applies to technical officers working in all industry sectors, government agencies and research laboratories. All operations and analytical methods must comply with relevant standards, appropriate procedures and/or workplace requirements. Although a supervisor may not always be present, the technician will follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) that clearly describe the scope of permitted practice, including varying workplace/test procedures and communicating results to people outside the laboratory.

No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. However, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements for laboratory operations exist, so local requirements should be checked. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied.

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Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Measure analyte response for standards, validation checks and samples
Conduct sufficient measurements to obtain reliable data
Return instruments to standby or shutdown condition as required
Record sample description, compare with specification and record and report discrepancies
Obtain a representative analytical portion of the laboratory sample
Perform pre-use and safety checks in accordance with workplace procedures
Measure analyte response for standards, validation checks and samples
Use controls and reference standards to confirm the integrity of sample preparation and procedures
Record entries on report forms or into a laboratory information management system accurately calculating, recording or transcribing data as required

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