Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL952002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Handle and transport samples or equipment
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL952002 - Handle and transport samples or equipment |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers the ability to pick up and transport samples or test/calibration equipment in a way that ensures the integrity of subsequent test results. This unit of competency is applicable to couriers and laboratory and field assistants in all industry sectors. The person transporting the items is not necessarily responsible for sampling or testing. This unit does not cover sample collection or the ability to handle and transport animals as might be defined under prevailing animal care and ethics legislation and practices. 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: MSL943002 Participate in laboratory or field workplace safety Holistic assessment methods include: review of the candidate’s job sheets or logs of completed activities review of the quality of results traceable to the transport of samples or equipment by candidate feedback from supervisors, other laboratory personnel and customers about the candidate’s ability to communicate effectively and safely handle and transport samples and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures and schedules direct observation of the candidate’s work as a courier oral or written questions to assess knowledge of workplace requirements for the handling and transport of samples and equipment simulated role plays covering interactions between a courier and personnel at a reception desk or customer pickup centre. Access is required to instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures and specifications associated with this unit, including, but not limited to: transport vehicle, containers for transporting samples and test/calibration equipment, and communication devices workplace protocols and procedures covering the handling and transport of samples or equipment. 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 pickup |
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Element: Pick up and transport items |
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Element: Maintain transport equipment |
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Element: Maintain a safe work environment |
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