Required skills

Required skills include

assembling testing operating and closing down a fieldbased remotesensing monitoring system under laboratoryfield conditions

automatic and manual sampling and calibration procedures

communicatingand negotiating effectively and efficiently with staff and other relevant parties

identifying and interpreting statutory requirements accurately

confirming type quantity and quality of data needed for defined monitoring activity

undertaking reconnaissance and evaluating monitoring sites

identifying and establishing a secure field monitoring site according to defined criteria

packaging and transporting supplies equipment and instruments into the field

responding effectively to changed or unforeseen circumstances

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

purpose and objectives of the monitoring including

information and analysis required

end users of information

significance of outcomes for broader programs

terminology relevant to field monitoring activities

field monitoring aims and objectives

remotesensing monitoring protocols

statutory requirements regarding monitoring activities

technical capabilities and limitations of remotesensing equipment and instruments

fundamentals of fieldbased remotesensing monitoring systems

fundamentals of field instrument fault identification and rectification procedures

data storage analysis and presentation procedures

data quality procedures

field safety requirements and emergency plans

environmental requirements regarding field activities

enterprise andor legal traceability requirements

relevant health safety and environment requirements

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

Assessors should ensure that candidates can

demonstrate understanding of purpose and objectives of the monitoring including

information and analysis required

end users of information

significance of outcomes for broader programs

communicate effectively and efficiently with staff and other relevant parties

identify and interpret statutory requirements accurately

confirm type quantity and quality of data needed for defined monitoring activity

demonstrate ability to assemble test operate and close down a fieldbased remotesensing monitoring system under laboratoryfield conditions

undertake reconnaissance and evaluate monitoring sites

identify and establish a secure field monitoring site according to defined criteria

demonstrate ability to appropriately package and transport supplies equipment and instruments into the field

negotiate with staff and stakeholders and reach satisfactory agreements where possible

respond effectively to changed or unforeseen circumstances

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace environment

This unit of competency may be assessed with

MSLA Maintain instruments and equipment

MSL935004A Maintain instruments and equipment.

Resources may include

vehicles monitoring and communication equipment consumables and manuals

work program enterprise procedures codes of practice and field protocols

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

review of data and results obtained by the candidate

feedback from supervisors and peers

observation of work carried out under laboratory conditions with a focus on

automatic and manual sampling and instrument calibration procedures

assembling checking and operation remotesensing monitoring systems

recording storing analysing and presenting basic monitoring data

observation of work carried out in the field with a focus on

identification of monitoring site according to defined criteria

identification and recording of required services and security requirements for the site

identification and recording of potential environmental impacts associated with operation of a defined monitoring site

simulation exercises with a focus on

accident and emergency situations

basic environmental impact assessment of a field site

loss of communication system and implementation of alternative procedures

demonstration of calibration use and general maintenance of monitoring equipment

oral andor written questions to assess underpinning knowledge

In all cases practical assessment should be supported by questions to assess underpinning knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly

Where applicable reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity age gender demographics and disability

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

The language literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required to undertake the unit of competency in a work like environment

This competency in practice

Industry representatives have provided the case study below to illustrate the practical application of this unit of competency and to show its relevance in a workplace setting

Environmental

A report by an environmental consultant indicates that a major regional city requires two remotesensing air quality monitoring stations to adequately meet its air quality monitoring objectives In conjunction with senior staff a senior technical officer is instructed to relocate the existing monitoring station in the central business district as it does not meet the new Australian standard for locationing and siting of such a monitoring station and to develop a new station in an outer suburban area

The two remotesensing monitoring stations must meet all siting and location standards operate unsupervised for up to seven days produce data in a form suitable for direct inclusion into the Territorys State of Environment Report and meet all statutory and enterprise requirements The technical officer is required to clearly identify and document the above requirements negotiate with all relevant authorities regarding siting supply of services access and security as well as design assemble and establish the remotesensing monitoring system Ongoing operation maintenance and annual evaluation are also the responsibility of the senior technical officer in conjunction with senior staff

Codes of practice

Standards, codes, procedures and/or enterprise requirements

Remote-sensing monitoring activities

Communication and/or consultation strategies

Purpose of field monitoring activities

Related plans and procedures

Hazards

Safety procedures and control measures

Administrative requirements and appropriate approvals

Instruments and equipment

Occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental management requirements