Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL916003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Supervise laboratory operations in work or functional area
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL916003 - Supervise laboratory operations in work or functional area |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers planning, allocation of tasks, coordination, quality assurance, monitoring resource usage and recording and reporting of laboratory operations. This requires using significant judgement about work sequences, choosing appropriate technology and procedures to ensure that products and services meet customer expectations, and ensuring that operations are conducted safely and efficiently in keeping with the workplace business plan.This unit of competency is applicable to senior technical officers and laboratory supervisors working in all industry sectors. Responsibility is undertaken for the day-to-day operation of the work or functional area under broad direction from more senior staff, such as scientists, medical staff and engineers.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. The assessment timeframe must allow for adequate assessment over a planning cycle. This unit of competency must be assessed in a laboratory environment that meets Australian standards for working laboratories or is accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) or the Royal College of Pathology. 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: MSL916002 Manage and develop teams MSL916004 Maintain registration and statutory or legal compliance in work or functional area MSL946001 Implement and monitor WHS and environmental management systems Holistic assessment methods include: direct observation of the candidate's interactions with personnel review of reports from the candidate’s subordinates, peers, managers and/or customers review of reports, operational budgets and plans generated by the candidate review of performance reports for the candidate's work area review of documented examples of quality performance improvements achieved by the candidate and examples of significant problems solved observation of simulations/role plays to assess situations which are critical but did not arise during the negotiated assessment period. Access is required to instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures and specifications associated with this unit, including, but not limited to: laboratory equipped with appropriate services, equipment, instruments and consumables relevant workplace policies, procedures, operational reports, financial reports and stock records technical manuals, SOPs and quality manuals. 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. |
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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: Monitor and direct work practices within functional area |
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Element: Manage personnel within work area |
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Element: Establish resource requirements, operating plans and budget |
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Element: Procure resources to achieve operational plans |
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Element: Monitor and optimise operational performance and resource usage |
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