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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Take sample.
   • Determine type of sample and sampling equipment required.
   • Check sampling equipment is clean and in good order.
   • Take sample(s) of required type(s), from the required place(s) and at the required time(s) and place in required container(s).
   • Label sample(s) to procedure.
   • Carry sample(s) to required place.
2. Complete test.
   • Check test required from procedures/work instruction.
   • Check sample identification and integrity.
   • Check test equipment is clean, in good order and within calibration.
   • Complete test(s) required as per standard procedures/ instructions.
3. Interpret results and take action.
   • Note anything about sample, equipment or the test itself which may have caused it to give a bad result.
   • Compare results to specification.
   • Take action appropriate to the test results and any other observations.
4. Complete sample and test cycle.
   • Complete required records.
   • Store and/or dispose of sample as required.
   • Clean all equipment and leave ready for next sample/test.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Application of knowledge of the sampling and testing techniques used sufficient to recognise a suspicious test result cause by a fault in these areas

Knowledge of organisation procedures and relevant regulatory requirements along with the ability to implement them within appropriate time constraints and work standards

Knowledge and skills in sampling and testing sufficient for consistent and meaningful test results including

basic principles of taking the particular sample

basic principles of the particular test

sample techniques and requirements

test methods used and critical factors leading to goodpoor test results

Language literacy and numeracy requirements

This unit requires the ability to read and interpret typical sampling and testing methodsprocedures and to read and interpret numbers or other test result data

Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and labelling samples

Basic numeracy is required to read and interpret test results and undertake minor data manipulation such as might be required for the test test interpretation or reporting

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria required skills and knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Overview of assessment

A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole as defined by the Elements Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge

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

It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit These may include the ability to

take a sample correctly

undertake tests with adequate reproducibility

select and use the appropriate procedures

Assessment method and context

Assessment will occur in a factory testing environment and will be undertaken in a worklike environment

Competence in this unit may be assessed

by using appropriate industrial testing regimes

in a situation allowing the generation of evidence of the ability to respond to problems

by using a suitable simulation andor a range of case studiesscenarios

through a combination of these techniques

In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practicalsimulation or similar assessment Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed

Specific resources for assessment

This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation A bank of case studiesscenarios and questions will also be required to the extent they form part of the assessment method Questioning may take place either in the workplace or in an adjacent quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom No other special resources are required

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

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Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.

Context

This competency unit includes the range of sampling and testing which may be carried out in a plant/factory, or in a manufacturing laboratory. It typically applies to operators who carry out a narrow range of tests as part of their job.

It does NOT include testing which would normally be conducted in a laboratory, nor operators carrying out a wide range of testing which is a significant part of their job role. These competencies are more properly covered by PMLTEST300A Perform basic tests or other units from the Laboratory Operations Training Package.

The tasks covered by this competency include:

receiving, handling and storing samples

preparing for sample collection

performing sample collection

performing sample preparation

performing tests

recording results.

Problems

'Respond to routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'. Typical problems include:

correct sampling technique

test equipment condition/calibration

consistent test technique according to standard procedure

correct recording of result

interpretation of result and the initiation of appropriate action

correct retention/disposal of sample/test materials.

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