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Evidence Guide: MSL975068 - Apply complex instrumental techniques

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MSL975068 - Apply complex instrumental techniques

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Establish client needs

  1. Liaise with client or sample provider to determine client needs and sample history
  2. Match sample provided to accompanying documentation and report any discrepancies in accordance with workplace procedures
  3. Identify non-routine samples and the possible need to vary workplace procedures
  4. Seek advice from supervisor about any proposed variations and document all approved changes.
Liaise with client or sample provider to determine client needs and sample history

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Match sample provided to accompanying documentation and report any discrepancies in accordance with workplace procedures

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Identify non-routine samples and the possible need to vary workplace procedures

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Seek advice from supervisor about any proposed variations and document all approved changes.

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Prepare samples and standards

  1. Obtain a representative analytical portion of the laboratory sample
  2. Prepare sample in accordance with testing requirements
  3. Prepare validation checks and/or calibration standards for analytical portions
Obtain a representative analytical portion of the laboratory sample

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Prepare sample in accordance with testing requirements

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Prepare validation checks and/or calibration standards for analytical portions

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Set up and optimise instrument and sub-systems

  1. Perform pre-use and safety checks in accordance with workplace procedures
  2. Assemble appropriate instrument sub-systems to construct the required analytical path
  3. Start up and condition the instrument in accordance with workplace procedures
  4. Check and optimise each instrument sub-system
  5. Optimise instrumental parameters to suit sample and test requirements
  6. Check calibration status of instrument and perform any required calibration using specified standards and procedures
  7. Clean, care for and store equipment and consumables in accordance with workplace procedures
  8. Measure analyte response for standards, validation checks and samples
  9. Conduct sufficient measurements to obtain reliable data
  10. Return instruments to standby or shutdown condition in accordance with workplace procedures
Perform pre-use and safety checks in accordance with workplace procedures

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Assemble appropriate instrument sub-systems to construct the required analytical path

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Start up and condition the instrument in accordance with workplace procedures

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Check and optimise each instrument sub-system

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Optimise instrumental parameters to suit sample and test requirements

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Check calibration status of instrument and perform any required calibration using specified standards and procedures

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Clean, care for and store equipment and consumables in accordance with workplace procedures

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Measure analyte response for standards, validation checks and samples

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Conduct sufficient measurements to obtain reliable data

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Return instruments to standby or shutdown condition in accordance with workplace procedures

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Process, analyse and record data

  1. Confirm data are the result of valid measurements
  2. Perform required calculations and ensure results are consistent with standards or estimations and expectations
  3. Record results with the appropriate accuracy, precision, uncertainty and units
  4. Analyse trends in data and/or results and report out-of-specification or atypical results promptly to appropriate personnel
  5. Troubleshoot analytical procedure or equipment problems which have led to atypical data or results
  6. Follow procedures to ensure traceability of sample from receipt to reporting of results
Confirm data are the result of valid measurements

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Perform required calculations and ensure results are consistent with standards or estimations and expectations

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Record results with the appropriate accuracy, precision, uncertainty and units

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Analyse trends in data and/or results and report out-of-specification or atypical results promptly to appropriate personnel

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Troubleshoot analytical procedure or equipment problems which have led to atypical data or results

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Follow procedures to ensure traceability of sample from receipt to reporting of results

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge