Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL974006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform biological procedures
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL974006 - Perform biological procedures |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers the ability to interpret work requirements, prepare samples, conduct pre-use and calibration checks on equipment, and perform routine biological procedures. These procedures may involve several steps and are used to classify cell types, species and biologically active compounds by analysing their biological and chemical characteristics. This unit includes data processing, interpretation of results and troubleshooting obvious departures from standard procedures.This unit of competency is applicable to technical assistants working in the biomedical, environmental, biotechnology and education 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. Judgment 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: MSL924001 Process and interpret data MSL974003 Perform chemical tests and procedures Holistic assessment methods include: review of results obtained by the candidate over a period of time to ensure accuracy, consistency and timeliness review of testing records and workplace documentation completed by the candidate feedback from peers and supervisors about the candidate’s ability to perform biological procedures safely and reliably observation of candidate conducting a range of biological procedures oral or written questioning of biological concepts and principles, techniques and methods and workplace procedures relevant to candidate’s job role. Access is required to instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures and specifications associated with this unit, including, but not limited to: a standard laboratory equipped with appropriate test equipment and instruments, safety equipment, reagents and materials standard operating procedures (SOPs) and testing methods records, including: test calibration results equipment use, maintenance and servicing history faulty or unsafe equipment batch number, catalogue number and use-by-date for analytical kits. 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 | Testing |
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: Interpret and schedule work requirements |
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Element: Receive and prepare biological samples |
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Element: Perform techniques that assist in the classification of a cell or species |
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Element: Perform techniques that analyse biological activity |
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Element: Process and interpret data |
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Element: Maintain a safe work environment |
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Element: Maintain laboratory records |
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