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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan for collection of samples
  2. Prepare equipment and resources
  3. Carry out sampling and preserving procedures
  4. Complete sample collection activities

Required Skills

Required skills

understand and carry out instructions

distinguish atypical circumstances

prepare samples

package samples for transport to laboratory

use and operate relevant tools and equipment

use literacy skills to read interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures follow sequenced written instructions record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning techniques active listening clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

hydrological cycle

field procedures for sampling and preservation

collecting equipment and methods

preservation equipment and processes

basic habitat assessment

water quality issues

fauna and flora recognition relevant to sampling activities

relevant legislation

topographical climatic andor environmental influence on material or sampling procedure

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following

plan to collect samples and move equipment to the site

collect and preserve samples for a given site according to prescribed enterprise procedures standards and principles collecting schedules and industry best practice

record sampling results and observations accurately on data sheets

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances