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Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Regulatory framework

The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:

legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)

industry codes of practice and guidelines

environmental regulations and guidelines

Australian and other standards

licence and certification requirements

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:

test methods

sampling techniques

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

emergency procedures

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and must include the ability to:

undertake collection and processing of sample

select and use appropriate procedures

undertake tests with adequate reproducibility

check and clean equipment

recognise suspicious test results caused by sampling/testing faults

compare results to specifications and take appropriate action as defined in relevant procedures

complete workplace forms, label samples and record results.