Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL977003A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to validation of test methods
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL977003A - Contribute to validation of test methods |
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Description | This unit of competency covers the ability to validate test methods following defined protocols to ensure that they are based on sound scientific principles and are fit for the purpose for which they are to be used. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency is applicable to senior technical officers, laboratory supervisors and technical specialists working in all industry sectors. All operations are performed in accordance with laboratory and/or enterprise procedures. Validation includes all those procedures which ascertain a method's technical soundness, performance and suitability for its intended use. Validation is a documented program which provides a high degree of assurance that a specific testing method will consistently produce a reliable result. The nature of the testing method may be physical, chemical, microbiological or a combination of these. The quality of the test method is built in during its design stage, validated in its development stage, and confirmed in its 'use' stage.Industry representatives have provided case studies to illustrate the practical application of this unit of competency and to show its relevance in a workplace setting. These can be found at the end of this unit of competency under the section 'This competency in practice'. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | MSL976003A Evaluate and select appropriate test methods and/or procedures | ||
Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Confirm equipment, including computer systems, has been qualified and validated |
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Element: Validate test method according to defined protocol |
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Element: Evaluate and record results |
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