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

MSL975043 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare animal and plant material for display

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSL975043 - Prepare animal and plant material for display
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to perform a range of techniques to collect and preserve animals and plant material for both public and scientific research display. Personnel are required to assist clients to clarify their display requirements, select the most appropriate collection and preservation procedures and display configuration and then assemble and conserve the display items. The unit does not cover techniques and procedures for handling vertebrates that are subject to national and state/territory animal care and ethics regulations. This unit applies to technical assistants and technical officers in research and teaching institutions, museums, herbariums, commercial taxidermy, forestry, zoos and fauna park industry sectors. This unit of competency is relevant to technicians who may work individually or as part of a team. The workplace will need to equip its personnel with relevant animal handling skills should they be required.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: Confirm the requirements of the display and plan the work
  • Clarify the purpose and design of the display in consultation with other staff
       
Element: Determine suitable methods of collection, preservation and display in order to meet the display requirements
       
Element: Work safely according to the legal and regulatory framework
  • Ensure work practices and personal actions conform to all relevant legislation, regulations, codes and guidelines
       
Element: Identify hazards and workplace safety procedures associated with the specimens, samples, collection and preservation methods, reagents and equipment
       
Element: Select, fit and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
       
Element: Address hazards and incidents as they arise
       
Element: Ensure the safe disposal of biohazardous materials and other waste
       
Element: Collect plants and animal material
  • Assemble equipment required for collection and preservation
       
Element: Collect specimens to meet display requirements
       
Element: Check identification of specimens and assess their suitability for the display
       
Element: Label specimens and accurately record data to ensure traceability of specimen from the source through to the final display
       
Element: Store specimens during transportation to ensure it retains the required characteristics
       
Element: Preserve plant and animal material
  • Confirm the identification of specimens and suitability for the purpose
       
Element: Examine the specimens and record data
       
Element: Take samples from the specimens and prepare them for preservation
       
Element: Preserve the specimens using workplace procedures
       
Element: Display plant and animal material
  • Ensure the specimen is conserved to minimise deterioration
       
Element: Place the preserved specimen in the display to meet the display plan and security requirements
       

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
Clarify the purpose and design of the display in consultation with other staff 
 
Ensure work practices and personal actions conform to all relevant legislation, regulations, codes and guidelines 
 
 
 
 
Assemble equipment required for collection and preservation 
 
 
 
 
Confirm the identification of specimens and suitability for the purpose 
 
 
 
Ensure the specimen is conserved to minimise deterioration 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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