Assessor Resource

MSMTMVER301
Verify simple measures

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency covers the ability to apply National Instrument Test Procedures to determine whether a class of simple measures is suitable for trade and then mark it accordingly.

This unit of competency is applicable to verifiers operating under a licence to test and mark specific classes of simple measures. Simple measures such as trade masses, length measures and volume measures are used in a wide variety of commerce including retail, hospitality, pharmaceuticals and laboratory services.

Under the requirements of Regulation 2.43 of the Trade Measurement Regulations 2009, a servicing licensee or an employee must not verify a measure relevant to this unit unless they hold a statement of attainment for this unit of competency.

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Evidence Required

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Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element

1

Prepare for verification

1.1

Identify and evaluate the type of simple measure to be verified

1.2

Access and correctly interpret documentation required for the verification

1.3

Identify and access test equipment, products and consumables required for the verification

1.4

Liaise with the trader to provide the items required on site

1.5

Ensure specified test equipment is fit for purpose in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures

1.6

Store and transport test equipment in accordance with organisational procedures and industry best practice

1.7

Identify relevant local workplace health and safety issues and implement appropriate control strategies

2

Evaluate simple measure performance

2.1

Evaluate whether the operating environment will impact on the performance of the simple measure

2.2

Modify the operating environment or implement alternative arrangements to ensure reliable test conditions as necessary

2.3

Identify the maximum permissible errors for the simple measure from the legislative requirements

2.4

Use test equipment safely in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures

2.5

Check simple measure for compliance with the appropriate Certificates of Approval

2.6

Inspect simple measure in accordance with relevant National Instrument Test Procedures and appropriate National Measurement Institute (NMI) policy

2.7

Evaluate results against prescribed performance criteria and determine if the simple measure is suitable for trade use in accordance with legislative requirements

3

Report verification results

3.1

Display the verification result on the simple measure in accordance with legislative requirements

3.2

Use test reports to present verification results in the required format

3.3

Complete verification documentation in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures

3.4

Communicate results within the specified time and in accordance with organisational guidelines

4

Model and encourage compliance with statutory requirements

4.1

Apply organisation’s quality procedures and practices to meet servicing licensee’s legislative obligations

4.2

Clarify any issues about verifier obligations with their servicing licensee and/or licensing administering authority as they arise

4.3

Review work and seek feedback from others to confirm continuing compliance with legislative requirements

4.4

Identify implications of non-compliance with legislative requirements

4.5

Identify inadequacies in trader’s use of measures which may contribute to non-compliance with national measurement legislation

4.6

Explain inadequacies and possible remedial actions to trader

4.7

Respect the rights of the trader at all times

5

Maintain statutory records

5.1

Keep accurate and complete records in accordance with servicing licensee’s legislative requirements

5.2

Ensure authorisation, training and relevant licences are current in accordance with organisational and servicing licensee’s legislative requirements

5.3

Inform the licensing administering authority of changes to personal information as required by statute

Evidence of competence in this unit must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include demonstration of:

testing and marking at least three (3) measures from one (1) or more of the following classes of simple measures:

length measures

alcoholic beverage measures

lubricating oil measures

graduated measures

pharmaceutical measures

trade masses

accessing and correctly interpreting documentation required for verification of simple measures

planning, scheduling, preparing for and safely conducting a verification to optimise use of resources and minimise disruption to the public and trader

ensuring test equipment and reference standards are fit for purpose in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures

checking compliance and evaluating the performance of simple measures using appropriate Certificates of Approval, National Measurement Institute (NMI) policy and National Instrument Test Procedures, and adjusting for any impact of the operating environment and operational factors

reliably determining if simple measures are suitable for trade use in accordance with legislative requirements

displaying the verification result on simple measures and completing all verification documentation in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures

identifying and communicating any inadequacies in servicing licensee's organisational procedures and practices that may contribute to non-compliance with legislative requirements

maintaining the accuracy, completeness and currency of statutory records required of servicing licensees, such as authorisation, training and relevant licences

identifying and communicating any inadequacies in trader's use of simple measures which may contribute to non-compliance with national measurement legislation

demonstrating professionalism and respecting the rights of the trader at all times

using routine communication and negotiation skills to:

explain the verification purpose, procedures and outcomes to traders, verifiers and managers

inform traders of non-compliances and consequences of failing to rectify them

using numeric skills to:

perform calculations involving fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions and percentages

use correct units and the correct number of significant figures

analyse performance results over a single or limited range of operating conditions

maintaining the security and confidentiality of data in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements

reporting results in the required formats and expected timeframe

working safely.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:

general science principles and concepts, such as weight, mass, gravity, density, heat, temperature effects and coefficients of expansion

metrological terms and terminology specific to simple measures, such as maximum permissible errors, traceability, error of measurement and error of indication

details of the design and applications for one (1) class of simple measures, the components and their function

servicing licensee requirements, including:

quality management system

licence conditions

maintenance of statutory records

national measurement legislation requirements for simple measures

safe work method statements (SWMS) for trading environments relevant to job role

NMI policy, National Instrument Test Procedures and operating procedures for equipment, and reference standards used in job role, including:

purpose of test, test conditions and possible environmental impacts on performance of the simple measure

key preparation/measurement steps in the test method

maximum permissible errors for simple measures being verified

organisational policy and procedures for verifying simple measures, including completion of test results, verification documents and statutory records

organisational safety procedures and requirements of applicable Commonwealth, state and territory work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) legislation.

Judgement of competence must be based on holistic assessment of the evidence. Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time, rather than a single assessment event.

This unit of competency should be assessed in the workplace, or a simulated workplace environment. A simulated workplace environment must reflect realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including the environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept in each case).

This unit of competency may be assessed with:

MSMTMREF301 Use and maintain reference standards

Holistic assessment methods include:

review of test results, verification documentation and statutory records completed by the candidate

feedback from supervisors and peers regarding the candidate's ability to verify the performance of simple measures in accordance with legislative and organisational procedures

questions to assess understanding of relevant verification procedures, servicing licensee requirements, trader obligations and remedial actions

review of candidate’s responses to verification scenarios such as potential/actual non-compliances of traders and verifiers, appropriate actions, common issues and problems

observation of the candidate verifying simple measures.

Access is required to simple measures, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures and specifications associated with this unit, including, but not limited to:

latest versions of appropriate documentation, such as Certificates of Verification and Approval, NMI policy, National Instrument Test Procedures for verifying simple measures and relevant legislation

equipment manuals, material safety data sheets (MSDS), safety procedures and safety equipment

records, such as test reports, audit reports, simple measure history and test results

simple measures, test equipment and reference standards

computer and relevant software and/or organisation information management system.

Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.

The assessor must demonstrate both technical competency and currency.

Technical competence can be demonstrated through:

relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR

relevant workplace experience in trade measurement at least to the level being assessed and broad industry knowledge (such as a relevant industry qualification).

Currency can be demonstrated through:

performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment in trade measurement OR

having consulted with trade measurement inspectors and/or verifiers performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element

1

Prepare for verification

1.1

Identify and evaluate the type of simple measure to be verified

1.2

Access and correctly interpret documentation required for the verification

1.3

Identify and access test equipment, products and consumables required for the verification

1.4

Liaise with the trader to provide the items required on site

1.5

Ensure specified test equipment is fit for purpose in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures

1.6

Store and transport test equipment in accordance with organisational procedures and industry best practice

1.7

Identify relevant local workplace health and safety issues and implement appropriate control strategies

2

Evaluate simple measure performance

2.1

Evaluate whether the operating environment will impact on the performance of the simple measure

2.2

Modify the operating environment or implement alternative arrangements to ensure reliable test conditions as necessary

2.3

Identify the maximum permissible errors for the simple measure from the legislative requirements

2.4

Use test equipment safely in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures

2.5

Check simple measure for compliance with the appropriate Certificates of Approval

2.6

Inspect simple measure in accordance with relevant National Instrument Test Procedures and appropriate National Measurement Institute (NMI) policy

2.7

Evaluate results against prescribed performance criteria and determine if the simple measure is suitable for trade use in accordance with legislative requirements

3

Report verification results

3.1

Display the verification result on the simple measure in accordance with legislative requirements

3.2

Use test reports to present verification results in the required format

3.3

Complete verification documentation in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures

3.4

Communicate results within the specified time and in accordance with organisational guidelines

4

Model and encourage compliance with statutory requirements

4.1

Apply organisation’s quality procedures and practices to meet servicing licensee’s legislative obligations

4.2

Clarify any issues about verifier obligations with their servicing licensee and/or licensing administering authority as they arise

4.3

Review work and seek feedback from others to confirm continuing compliance with legislative requirements

4.4

Identify implications of non-compliance with legislative requirements

4.5

Identify inadequacies in trader’s use of measures which may contribute to non-compliance with national measurement legislation

4.6

Explain inadequacies and possible remedial actions to trader

4.7

Respect the rights of the trader at all times

5

Maintain statutory records

5.1

Keep accurate and complete records in accordance with servicing licensee’s legislative requirements

5.2

Ensure authorisation, training and relevant licences are current in accordance with organisational and servicing licensee’s legislative requirements

5.3

Inform the licensing administering authority of changes to personal information as required by statute

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

National Instrument Test Procedures include one or more of:

measuring instrument test procedures

any other test procedure prescribed by the NMI

Classes of simple measures include one or more of:

length measures

alcoholic beverage measures

lubricating oil measures

graduated measures

pharmaceutical measures

trade masses

any other simple measure prescribed by the NMI

Test equipment includes:

reference standards of measurement

equipment, such as weighing instruments, strikes and funnels

Certificates of Approvalinclude:

any Certificate issued by the Chief Metrologist under Regulation 60 of the National Measurement Regulations approving the pattern of a simple measure as being suitable for trade

Prescribed performance criteria for simple measures include:

that the instrument is of an approved pattern

that the instrument operates within the appropriate limits of error permitted by legislation

that the instrument is used in accordance with any legislative requirements

Verification

Has the same meaning as Section 18GG of the National Measurement Act 1960

Verification marks

Verification marks for different instruments are defined in Sections 2.28 and 2.29 of the National Trade Measurement Regulations

Trading practices include one or more of:

methods used for the sale of goods

using measuring instruments

position of measuring instruments

environmental factors

suitability of instrument

incorrect measurement

Enforcement actions include one or more of:

formal warnings, infringement notices, undertakings, injunction and prosecutions

Legislation includes:

national measurement legislation

applicable Commonwealth, state and territory work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) legislation

NMI policy includes:

test procedure variations between a verification, in-service or audit inspection

bulletins

instructions

determinations

WHS/OHS and environmental management requirements include:

complying with WHS/OHS and environmental management requirements at all times, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation. These requirements must not be compromised at any time

· applying standard precautions relating to the potentially hazardous nature of samples

accessing and applying current industry understanding of infection control issued by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and State and Territory Departments of Health, where relevant

Evidence of competence in this unit must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include demonstration of:

testing and marking at least three (3) measures from one (1) or more of the following classes of simple measures:

length measures

alcoholic beverage measures

lubricating oil measures

graduated measures

pharmaceutical measures

trade masses

accessing and correctly interpreting documentation required for verification of simple measures

planning, scheduling, preparing for and safely conducting a verification to optimise use of resources and minimise disruption to the public and trader

ensuring test equipment and reference standards are fit for purpose in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures

checking compliance and evaluating the performance of simple measures using appropriate Certificates of Approval, National Measurement Institute (NMI) policy and National Instrument Test Procedures, and adjusting for any impact of the operating environment and operational factors

reliably determining if simple measures are suitable for trade use in accordance with legislative requirements

displaying the verification result on simple measures and completing all verification documentation in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures

identifying and communicating any inadequacies in servicing licensee's organisational procedures and practices that may contribute to non-compliance with legislative requirements

maintaining the accuracy, completeness and currency of statutory records required of servicing licensees, such as authorisation, training and relevant licences

identifying and communicating any inadequacies in trader's use of simple measures which may contribute to non-compliance with national measurement legislation

demonstrating professionalism and respecting the rights of the trader at all times

using routine communication and negotiation skills to:

explain the verification purpose, procedures and outcomes to traders, verifiers and managers

inform traders of non-compliances and consequences of failing to rectify them

using numeric skills to:

perform calculations involving fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions and percentages

use correct units and the correct number of significant figures

analyse performance results over a single or limited range of operating conditions

maintaining the security and confidentiality of data in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements

reporting results in the required formats and expected timeframe

working safely.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:

general science principles and concepts, such as weight, mass, gravity, density, heat, temperature effects and coefficients of expansion

metrological terms and terminology specific to simple measures, such as maximum permissible errors, traceability, error of measurement and error of indication

details of the design and applications for one (1) class of simple measures, the components and their function

servicing licensee requirements, including:

quality management system

licence conditions

maintenance of statutory records

national measurement legislation requirements for simple measures

safe work method statements (SWMS) for trading environments relevant to job role

NMI policy, National Instrument Test Procedures and operating procedures for equipment, and reference standards used in job role, including:

purpose of test, test conditions and possible environmental impacts on performance of the simple measure

key preparation/measurement steps in the test method

maximum permissible errors for simple measures being verified

organisational policy and procedures for verifying simple measures, including completion of test results, verification documents and statutory records

organisational safety procedures and requirements of applicable Commonwealth, state and territory work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) legislation.

Judgement of competence must be based on holistic assessment of the evidence. Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time, rather than a single assessment event.

This unit of competency should be assessed in the workplace, or a simulated workplace environment. A simulated workplace environment must reflect realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including the environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept in each case).

This unit of competency may be assessed with:

MSMTMREF301 Use and maintain reference standards

Holistic assessment methods include:

review of test results, verification documentation and statutory records completed by the candidate

feedback from supervisors and peers regarding the candidate's ability to verify the performance of simple measures in accordance with legislative and organisational procedures

questions to assess understanding of relevant verification procedures, servicing licensee requirements, trader obligations and remedial actions

review of candidate’s responses to verification scenarios such as potential/actual non-compliances of traders and verifiers, appropriate actions, common issues and problems

observation of the candidate verifying simple measures.

Access is required to simple measures, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures and specifications associated with this unit, including, but not limited to:

latest versions of appropriate documentation, such as Certificates of Verification and Approval, NMI policy, National Instrument Test Procedures for verifying simple measures and relevant legislation

equipment manuals, material safety data sheets (MSDS), safety procedures and safety equipment

records, such as test reports, audit reports, simple measure history and test results

simple measures, test equipment and reference standards

computer and relevant software and/or organisation information management system.

Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.

The assessor must demonstrate both technical competency and currency.

Technical competence can be demonstrated through:

relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR

relevant workplace experience in trade measurement at least to the level being assessed and broad industry knowledge (such as a relevant industry qualification).

Currency can be demonstrated through:

performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment in trade measurement OR

having consulted with trade measurement inspectors and/or verifiers performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and evaluate the type of simple measure to be verified 
Access and correctly interpret documentation required for the verification 
Identify and access test equipment, products and consumables required for the verification 
Liaise with the trader to provide the items required on site 
Ensure specified test equipment is fit for purpose in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures 
Store and transport test equipment in accordance with organisational procedures and industry best practice 
Identify relevant local workplace health and safety issues and implement appropriate control strategies 

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