Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSS024006A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform sampling and testing of water
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSS024006A - Perform sampling and testing of water |
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Description | This unit of competency covers the ability to sample natural, polluted and process water for both chemical and microbiological parameters and perform field measurements. Note that this unit does not cover the sampling and field testing of groundwater, which is addressed in MSS025006A Collect and evaluate groundwater data. Nor does it cover laboratory analysis of water which is addressed in MSL974003A Perform chemical tests and procedures and MSS025012A Perform environmental microbiological tests. | ||
Employability Skills | Not applicable. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency is applicable to environmental technicians in a range of industry sectors, such as:environmental servicesenvironmental compliance, auditing and inspectionclean water (catchments, supply and environmental flows)water treatment, storm and wastewater managementsolid and hazardous waste management, and site remediationmanagement of contaminated sitesgeotechnical services and civil engineeringnatural resource management | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not applicable. | ||
Competency Field |
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 sampling and testing requirements |
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Element: Prepare for water sampling |
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Element: Conduct sampling of water |
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Element: Conduct field testing of water |
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Element: Maintain a safe work environment |
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