Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL977005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Validate test methods
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL977005 - Validate test methods |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge 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.This unit applies to senior technical officers, laboratory supervisors and technical specialists working in all industry sectors. All operations are performed in accordance with laboratory and/or workplace 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.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. |
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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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Confirm equipment has been qualified and validated |
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Element: Confirm that equipment, including computer systems, is installed according to manufacturer specifications | ||||||||
Element: Confirm that equipment operating instructions exist and conform to manufacturer specifications | ||||||||
Element: Confirm that equipment operates according to manufacturer design specifications | ||||||||
Element: Verify that equipment calibration complies with appropriate standards | ||||||||
Element: Confirm equipment and computer systems are validated | ||||||||
Element: Confirm method has an acceptable level of uncertainty | ||||||||
Element: Validate test method according to defined protocol |
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Element: Seek authorisation from protocol from appropriate personnel | ||||||||
Element: Validate test method according to validation protocol | ||||||||
Element: Evaluate and record results |
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Element: Obtain approval for evaluation recommendations from appropriate personnel | ||||||||
Element: Record and file validation records | ||||||||
Element: Issue validated method according to workplace procedures | ||||||||
Element: Evaluate staff training needs and document appropriately | ||||||||
Element: Recommend update of relevant documentation as a result of the validation |