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

MSL915004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Schedule laboratory work for a small team

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSL915004 - Schedule laboratory work for a small team
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge 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 applies to technical officers and laboratory technicians who have responsibility for the work outputs of a small work team in all industry sectors.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. However, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements for laboratory operations exist, so local requirements should be checked. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Communication/organisation
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
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: Determine work requirements and laboratory resources
  • Determine and prioritise demand for laboratory services in work area for the planning period
       
Element: Access and verify information about orders/service requests, stocks and delivery
       
Element: 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
       
Element: 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
       
Element: 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
       
Element: Maintain or renegotiate outputs in accordance with work requirements
       
Element: Update documented schedules and distribute to appropriate personnel
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
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 
Determine and prioritise demand for laboratory services in work area for the planning period 
 
 
Prepare schedules which meet the demand for services and balance the best use of available resources with skill development opportunities 
Monitor work flow and outputs against schedules and recognise any variations or potential disruptions 
 
Adjust schedules in response to operational variation 
 
 

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