Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assist with selecting measuring devices
- Assist with identifying regulatory requirements and standards that apply to monitoring
- Identify agent and/or condition to be measured through consultation with relevant individuals and parties
- Identify characteristics of agent and/or condition
- Determine the area where measurements are to be taken
- Assist with identifying types of appropriate measuring equipment
- Assist with the selection of measuring equipment according to the agent and/or condition, the environment, the activities being carried out and the level of risk to self
- Recognise limits of own expertise and available equipment and seek expert advice and equipment as required
- Assist with preparations to collect workplace information and data
- Determine a sampling process
- Consult with and advise those involved in workplace activities to collect information and data about the requirements, nature and purpose of the monitoring
- Assist with defining a sampling plan after inspecting area and consulting with workers and affected parties about the nature of the problem
- Assist with checking the operability of equipment
- Assist with collecting workplace information and data
- Assist with selecting and calibrating monitoring equipment, and selecting appropriate scale
- Assist with tests
- Assist with correct use and maintenance of equipment to collect information and data
- Ensure own health and safety while collecting information and data, and record readings using expert support and advice as required
- Assist with dismantling and cleaning equipment and parts, or dispose of appropriately
- Assist with correctly storing equipment or making it ready for re-use as required
- Assist with documenting and evaluating results of monitoring
- Assist with interpreting and evaluating results against a recognised standard and documenting results
- Assist with preparing reports on the monitoring process, including any regulatory requirements, and consider purposes of report and the target audiences
- Assist with presenting required information and data clearly and logically
- Assist with retaining results and records in a format that enables them to be readily retrieved according to regulatory requirements and standards