Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSS025007A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform sampling and testing of soils
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSS025007A - Perform sampling and testing of soils |
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Description | This unit of competency covers the ability to obtain soil samples in accordance with a defined sampling plan, prepare the samples for testing, conduct in-field and laboratory testing of the samples and report the results. Personnel are required to check the validity and reliability of data, recognise atypical test data, and troubleshoot common test procedures and equipment problems. | ||
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 services (e.g. sampling and monitoring of air quality, water and soil)environmental compliance, auditing and inspectiongroundwater and clean water (e.g. catchments, supply and environmental flows)solid and hazardous waste managementmanagement of contaminated sitessite remediation or rehabilitationgeotechnical 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 | MSS024008A Recognise common geological landforms and samples | ||
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 soil sampling and testing requirements with supervisor |
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Element: Prepare for soil sampling |
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Element: Conduct sampling and log soil samples |
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Element: Prepare soil samples for testing |
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Element: Conduct physical and chemical soil tests in the field |
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Element: Conduct physical and chemical soil tests in the laboratory |
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Element: Review results and assess soil suitability for specific purposes |
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Element: Maintain a safe work environment |
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