Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare solutions
- Select appropriate procedure for solution preparation
- Select equipment, materials and solvent of specified purity
- Measure appropriate quantities of reagents for solution preparation and record data.
- Select and assemble specified laboratory equipment and appropriate grade of glassware
- Perform specified dilutions
- Prepare solutions to achieve homogeneous mix of the specified concentration
- Label and store solutions to maintain identity and stability
- Standardise and use volumetric solutions
- Calculate and record data
- Calculate specified concentrations
- Use authorised procedure if data is to be modified
- Estimate and document uncertainty of measurement in accordance with enterprise procedures, if required
- Record all relevant details according to laboratory procedures and report results
- Report concentration with appropriate units
- Monitor the quality of laboratory solutions
- Maintain a safe work environment
- Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment to ensure personal safety and that of other laboratory personnel
- Clean up spills using appropriate techniques to protect personnel, work area and environment
- Minimise generation of waste and environmental impacts
- Ensure the safe collection of laboratory and hazardous waste for subsequent disposal
- Store equipment and reagents as required