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

MSL974017 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare, standardise and use solutions

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSL974017 - Prepare, standardise and use solutions
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to prepare, standardise and monitor the quality of solutions.This unit of competency applies to laboratory technicians working 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 Testing
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
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare solutions
  • Select appropriate procedure for solution preparation
  • Select equipment, materials and solvent of specified purity
  • Measure appropriate quantities of reagents for solution preparation and record data
  • Select and assemble specified laboratory equipment and appropriate grade of glassware
  • Perform specified dilutions
  • Prepare solutions to achieve homogeneous mix of the specified concentration
  • Label and store solutions to maintain identity and stability
       
Element: Select equipment, materials and solvent of specified purity
       
Element: Measure appropriate quantities of reagents for solution preparation and record data
       
Element: Select and assemble specified laboratory equipment and appropriate grade of glassware
       
Element: Perform specified dilutions
       
Element: Prepare solutions to achieve homogeneous mix of the specified concentration
       
Element: Label and store solutions to maintain identity and stability
       
Element: Standardise and use volumetric solutions
  • Assemble appropriate laboratory equipment
       
Element: Perform serial dilutions as required
       
Element: Standardise the solution to the required specified range and precision
       
Element: Use standard volumetric solutions to determine concentration of unknown solutions
       
Element: Calculate and record data
  • Calculate specified concentrations
       
Element: Use authorised procedure if data is to be modified
       
Element: Estimate and document uncertainty of measurement in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Record all relevant details according to laboratory procedures and report results
       
Element: Report concentration with appropriate units
       
Element: Monitor the quality of laboratory solutions
  • Check solutions for visual deterioration and expiry date
       
Element: Record details and label solutions according to laboratory procedures
       
Element: Maintain a safe work environment
  • Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other laboratory personnel
       
Element: Clean up spills using appropriate techniques to protect personnel, work area and environment
       
Element: Minimise generation of waste and environmental impacts
       
Element: Ensure the safe collection of laboratory and hazardous waste for subsequent disposal
       
Element: Store equipment and reagents as required
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Select appropriate procedure for solution preparation 
Select equipment, materials and solvent of specified purity 
Measure appropriate quantities of reagents for solution preparation and record data 
Select and assemble specified laboratory equipment and appropriate grade of glassware 
Perform specified dilutions 
Prepare solutions to achieve homogeneous mix of the specified concentration 
Label and store solutions to maintain identity and stability 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assemble appropriate laboratory equipment 
 
 
 
Calculate specified concentrations 
 
 
 
 
Check solutions for visual deterioration and expiry date 
 
Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other laboratory personnel 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSL974017 - Prepare, standardise and use solutions
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