Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSL915002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Schedule laboratory work for a small team

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSL915002 - Schedule laboratory work for a small team
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the ability to schedule laboratory work for a small team to meet operational requirements. It covers the ability to identify resource requirements and then document, monitor and adjust schedules in response to operational variations and in consultation with relevant personnel.This unit of competency is applicable to technical officers and laboratory technicians who have responsibility for the work outputs of a small work team 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).

Holistic assessment methods include:

review of documented work schedules prepared by the candidate which successfully meet a variety of operational requirements

feedback from managers, supervisors and customers about the effectiveness of services provided by the candidate’s team

feedback from team members about the effectiveness of the candidate’s communication and work scheduling skills

responses to scenarios that simulate disruption to workflows

questions to check required knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, scheduling principles and handling of contingencies; and scientific and technical details underpinning the processes or techniques.

Access is required to instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures and specifications associated with this unit, including, but not limited to:

workplace procedures, information and data, such as production data and run schedules.

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 competency 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.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Communication/organisation
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine work requirements and laboratory resources
  • Determine and prioritise demand for laboratory services in work area for the planning period
  • Access and verify information about orders/service requests, stocks and delivery
  • Determine the personnel, material and equipment required to deliver services
       
Element: Develop schedules in consultation with relevant personnel
  • Prepare schedules which meet the demand for services and balance the best use of available resources with skill development opportunities
  • Distribute work schedules to team or appropriate personnel and confirm contents with them
       
Element: Monitor schedules
  • Monitor work flow and outputs against schedules and recognise any variations or potential disruptions
  • Identify possible causes for the variations and discuss possible adjustments with senior personnel
       
Element: Adjust schedules in consultation with senior personnel
  • Adjust schedules in response to operational variation
  • Maintain or renegotiate outputs in accordance with work requirements
  • Update documented schedules and distribute to appropriate personnel
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine work requirements and laboratory resources

1.1

Determine and prioritise demand for laboratory services in work area for the planning period

1.2

Access and verify information about orders/service requests, stocks and delivery

1.3

Determine the personnel, material and equipment required to deliver services

2

Develop schedules in consultation with relevant personnel

2.1

Prepare schedules which meet the demand for services and balance the best use of available resources with skill development opportunities

2.2

Distribute work schedules to team or appropriate personnel and confirm contents with them

3

Monitor schedules

3.1

Monitor work flow and outputs against schedules and recognise any variations or potential disruptions

3.2

Identify possible causes for the variations and discuss possible adjustments with senior personnel

4

Adjust schedules in consultation with senior personnel

4.1

Adjust schedules in response to operational variation

4.2

Maintain or renegotiate outputs in accordance with work requirements

4.3

Update documented schedules and distribute to appropriate personnel

Evidence of competence in this unit must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include demonstration of:

analysing job tasks and identifying resource requirements

planning and scheduling laboratory work for a small team to meet operational requirements without compromising safety, quality, accuracy and ethics

recognising operational variations, potential disruptions and non-standard behaviour in samples and equipment

monitoring and adjusting schedules and resources in consultation with relevant personnel and in accordance with procedures

documenting and communicating schedule variations in accordance with procedures

adhering to timelines whenever possible

recognising and using the capabilities of team members

communicating effectively with team members.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:

workplace business goals, information systems, procedures and equipment in work area as a basis for decision making and actions

basic planning strategies

scientific and technical details underpinning the processes or techniques involved

standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the processes or techniques involved

laboratory and/or production schedules and typical times for the processes or techniques involved

operational factors that may affect the type of tasks scheduled

resource requirements of the work to be scheduled

work health and safety (WHS) and environment requirements for the operations, equipment and materials involved

quality requirements for the tasks scheduled

WHS procedures, access and equity, relevant sections of industrial awards and workplace agreements.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine work requirements and laboratory resources

1.1

Determine and prioritise demand for laboratory services in work area for the planning period

1.2

Access and verify information about orders/service requests, stocks and delivery

1.3

Determine the personnel, material and equipment required to deliver services

2

Develop schedules in consultation with relevant personnel

2.1

Prepare schedules which meet the demand for services and balance the best use of available resources with skill development opportunities

2.2

Distribute work schedules to team or appropriate personnel and confirm contents with them

3

Monitor schedules

3.1

Monitor work flow and outputs against schedules and recognise any variations or potential disruptions

3.2

Identify possible causes for the variations and discuss possible adjustments with senior personnel

4

Adjust schedules in consultation with senior personnel

4.1

Adjust schedules in response to operational variation

4.2

Maintain or renegotiate outputs in accordance with work requirements

4.3

Update documented schedules and distribute to appropriate personnel

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.

Standards, codes, procedures and/or workplace requirements

Standards, codes, procedures and/or workplace requirements include the latest version of one or more of:

Australian and international standards and codes covering safety in laboratories, and quality and environmental management

national work health and safety (WHS) standards and codes

workplace documents and/or plans covering management of laboratory services, customer service, quality, environment, personnel, safety, equipment and maintenance

Laboratory work

The scope of laboratory work will vary with each workplace and includes one or more of:

set-up, pre-use and calibration checks of equipment

preparation and standardisation of solutions

maintenance of laboratory facilities, equipment and stocks

collection, preparation and storage/dispatch of samples

testing and analysis of raw materials, products and specimens

preparation of products (e.g. sterile media) and product batches

trial and modification of methods

Scheduling for a small team

Scheduling for a small team includes:

identification of resources to maintain work flow, such as:

monitoring and interpreting information about production, orders, stocks and deliveries

analysing and prioritising job tasks

determining appropriate human resource, material and equipment requirements

monitoring of work outputs

adjustment of work schedules as agreed with senior personnel to accommodate unexpected events, such as:

processing abnormal and urgent results

delays in arrival of samples

seasonal variations and bad weather

analysing and solving operational problems resulting in unacceptable test results

unexpected events, such as equipment failure and sudden personnel absences

communication with senior personnel, such as:

determining and organising work priorities and schedules

analysing and solving problems affecting work schedules and shift handover

adjusting work schedules as necessary

appropriate communication with team members, such as:

explaining and distributing work schedules, priorities and sequences

maintaining required outputs

documentation of outputs and resource usage, such as:

quality and quantity of outputs

supplies of stock materials

maintenance and servicing of equipment

WHS and environmental management requirements

WHS and environmental management requirements include:

· complying with WHS and environmental management requirements at all times, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation. These requirements must not be compromised at any time

· applying standard precautions relating to the potentially hazardous nature of samples

accessing and applying current industry understanding of infection control issued by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and State and Territory Departments of Health, where relevant

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Determine and prioritise demand for laboratory services in work area for the planning period 
Access and verify information about orders/service requests, stocks and delivery 
Determine the personnel, material and equipment required to deliver services 
Prepare schedules which meet the demand for services and balance the best use of available resources with skill development opportunities 
Distribute work schedules to team or appropriate personnel and confirm contents with them 
Monitor work flow and outputs against schedules and recognise any variations or potential disruptions 
Identify possible causes for the variations and discuss possible adjustments with senior personnel 
Adjust schedules in response to operational variation 
Maintain or renegotiate outputs in accordance with work requirements 
Update documented schedules and distribute to appropriate personnel 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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