Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL975008 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply electrophoretic techniques
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL975008 - Apply electrophoretic techniques |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers the ability to analyse samples using electrophoretic techniques. The unit also includes establishing client needs for routine and non-routine samples, optimising workplace procedures and instruments for specific samples, obtaining valid and reliable data and reporting test results. Personnel are required to recognise atypical test data/results and troubleshoot common analytical procedure and equipment problems. This unit of competency is applicable to laboratory technical officers working in all industry sectors. All operations and analytical methods must comply with relevant standards, appropriate procedures and/or workplace requirements. Although a supervisor may not always be present, the technician will follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) that clearly describe their scope of permitted practice, including varying workplace/test procedures and communicating results to people outside the laboratory.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: MSL925001 Analyse data and report results Holistic assessment methods include: review of test data/results obtained by the candidate over time to ensure accuracy, consistency and timeliness of results inspection of test records and workplace documentation completed by the candidate feedback from peers and supervisors observation of candidate applying a range of electrophoretic techniques oral or written questioning of chemical principles and concepts, electrophoretic techniques and workplace procedures. 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 routine electrophoresis equipment, laboratory reagents and equipment standard operating procedures (SOPs) and testing methods. 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: Establish client needs and schedule analysis |
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Element: Prepare samples and standards |
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Element: Set up and optimise instrument |
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Element: Perform analysis |
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Element: Process and analyse data |
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Element: Maintain a safe work environment |
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Element: Maintain laboratory records |
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