Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL952001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Collect routine site samples
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL952001 - Collect routine site samples |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers the ability to collect samples at field or production sites using specified equipment and standard or routine procedures.This unit of competency is applicable to production operators, field assistants and laboratory assistants 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: MSL972001 Conduct routine site measurements Holistic assessment methods include: review of sampling documentation completed by the candidate review of the quality of samples collected by the candidate observation of the candidate collecting a variety of samples at a range of sites feedback from supervisors and clients that sampling plans were followed oral/written questioning about sampling and safety procedures. Access is required to instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures and specifications associated with this unit, including, but not limited to: field or production sites to sample and a variety of sample types sampling tools, containers, equipment and procedures. 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 | Sampling |
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for sampling |
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Element: Conduct sampling |
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Element: Finalise sampling |
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Element: Maintain a safe work environment |
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