Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL913002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan and conduct laboratory/field work
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL913002 - Plan and conduct laboratory/field work |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers the ability to plan and complete tasks individually or in a team context. The tasks involve established routines and procedures using allocated resources with access to readily available guidelines and advice. Work plans may need to be modified with supervisor agreement to suit changing conditions and priorities.This unit of competency is applicable to instrument operators, laboratory assistants and technical assistants working in all industry sectors.While no specific licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, laboratory operations are governed by relevant legislation, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements. Local requirements should be checked. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Judgement of competence must be based on holistic assessment of the evidence. Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time, rather than a single assessment event. This unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace, or a simulated workplace environment. A simulated workplace environment must reflect realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including the environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept in each case). This unit of competency may be assessed with: MSL913001 Communicate with other people MSL943002 Participate in laboratory or field workplace safety technical units related to the tasks undertaken Holistic assessment methods include: review of documents detailing completed tasks, such as completed job cards, a report or suggestions for quality improvements feedback from supervisors, peers and team members review of a flowchart prepared by the candidate to show efficient sequencing of tasks written or oral questions to partly assess the candidate’s ability to handle a range of contingencies and work in a team environment observation of the candidate performing a range of technical tasks over sufficient time to demonstrate their handling of a variety of contingencies. Access is required to instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures and specifications associated with this unit, including, but not limited to: workplace procedures, equipment and materials for relevant technical tasks. Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator. The assessor must demonstrate both technical competence and currency. Technical competence can be demonstrated through: relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR relevant workplace experience. Currency can be demonstrated through: performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment OR having consulted with a laboratory about performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months. |
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Competency Field | Communication/organisation |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Plan and organise daily work activities |
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Element: Complete allocated work |
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Element: Identify and resolve work problems |
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Element: Work in a team environment |
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Element: Update knowledge and skills as required |
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