Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSS024005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Collect spatial and discrete environmental data
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSS024005 - Collect spatial and discrete environmental data |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers the ability to obtain and store spatial and discrete environmental data using handheld global positioning system (GPS) equipment.This unit of competency is applicable to environmental technicians working in a range of industry sectors, such as environmental monitoring, sampling and field testing (e.g. air, water, soil and noise); geotechnical services; natural resource management; occupational hygiene monitoring (e.g. air, noise and radiation); groundwater and clean water (e.g. catchments, supply and environmental flows); water treatment, storm and wastewater management; site remediation and rehabilitation.While no specific licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, environmental monitoring and management 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. Judgement 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). Holistic assessment methods include: review of environmental data, results and site reports generated by the candidate feedback from supervisors about the candidate’s ability to safely collect reliable environmental data using available resources and within the agreed timeframe observation of candidate collecting data with a focus on: general site reconnaissance and observations set-up and use of equipment accurate data recording problem solving/troubleshooting safe work practices oral and/or written questions to assess the candidate’s understanding of workplace procedures relating to data collection, processing and reporting; use of equipment; and interpretation of data. Access is required to all instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures, and specifications associated with this unit including, but not limited to: access to suitable sites and a vehicle sampling/monitoring equipment and instruments, GPS receivers and related GPS software, camera; consumables; calculator, computer and relevant software or laboratory information system documentation, including site information and history, maps, aerial photos; site environmental management plans, codes of practice and field protocols; equipment manuals, workplace procedures and test/survey 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 competency 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 an organisation providing environmental monitoring, management or technology related services about performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months. |
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Competency Field | Monitoring |
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: Prepare for data collection |
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Element: Safely collect GPS and environmental data |
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Element: Report data and finalise documentation |
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