Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSS025011 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist with odour field assessment
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSS025011 - Assist with odour field assessment |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers the ability to assist air quality scientists and engineers with assessing impacts of odours from sites on the surrounding community and the effectiveness of odour abatement systems. Personnel use odour monitoring plans and workplace procedures or standardised methods to conduct olfactometry measurements in the field using olfactometry panellists and community volunteer observers. This unit of competency is applicable to environmental technicians working in a range of industry sectors, such as environmental services (e.g. sampling and monitoring of air, odours and air quality consultancy); environmental compliance, auditing and inspection; chemical, food and by-product process manufacturing; solid waste management; water treatment and wastewater management; agricultural/livestock activities; landfill operations; rendering operations.While no specific licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, environmental monitoring and management activities 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 odour data, results, records (e.g. site monitoring, complaints, panellist selection) and/or reports prepared by the candidate feedback from supervisors that the candidate consistently follows workplace procedures and standard test methods, works safely and provides reliable results within the agreed timeframe feedback from clients, observers and/or panellists about the candidate’s handling of enquiries/complaints and provision of information oral and/or written questions to check the candidate’s understanding of odour monitoring and test methods, calculations, selection and instruction of panellists/observers, regulatory odour field assessment process and community surveys. Access is required to all instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures, and specifications associated with this unit including, but not limited to: odour measuring equipment, materials and reagents for field measurements standard laboratory with facilities, equipment, materials and reagents required for panellist selection and training work program, workplace procedures, codes of practice, site maps, odour monitoring plans, test methods and field protocols. 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: Clarify site monitoring requirements with supervisor |
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Element: Prepare for field monitoring |
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Element: Manage odour complaints |
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Element: Prepare standardised or in-house odour panellists |
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Element: Prepare community volunteer observers |
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Element: Conduct field monitoring with panellists and observers |
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Element: Maintain a safe work environment |
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Element: Record data and report results |
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