Evidence of competence in this unit must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include demonstration of:
testing and marking at least three (3) instruments from one (1) or more of the following classes of simple measuring instruments:
beverage measuring instruments
protein quality measuring instruments
grain density measuring instrument
sugar quality measuring instruments
length measuring instruments
area measuring instruments
multi-dimensional measuring instruments
vehicle tanks
milk tanks
accessing and correctly interpreting documentation required for verification of simple measuring instruments
planning, scheduling, preparing for and safely conducting a verification to optimise use of resources and minimise disruption to the public and trader
ensuring test equipment and reference standards are fit for purpose in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures
checking compliance and evaluating the performance of simple measuring instruments using appropriate Certificates of Approval, National Measurement Institute (NMI) policy and National Instrument Test Procedures, and adjusting for any impact of the operating environment and operational factors
reliably determining if simple measuring instruments are suitable for trade use in accordance with legislative requirements
displaying the verification result on the instrument and completing all verification documentation in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures
identifying and communicating any inadequacies in servicing licensee's organisational procedures and practices that may contribute to non-compliance with legislative requirements
maintaining the accuracy, completeness and currency of statutory records required of servicing licensees, such as authorisation, training and relevant licences
identifying and communicating any inadequacies in trader's use of simple measuring instruments which may contribute to non-compliance with national measurement legislation
demonstrating professionalism and respecting the rights of the trader at all times
using routine communication and negotiation skills to:
explain the verification purpose, procedures and outcomes to traders, verifiers and managers
inform traders of non-compliances and consequences of failing to rectify them
using numeric skills to:
perform calculations involving fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions and percentages
use correct units and the correct number of significant figures
analyse performance results over a single or limited range of operating conditions
maintaining the security and confidentiality of data in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
reporting results in the required formats and expected timeframe
working safely.
Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:
general science principles and concepts, such as weight, mass, gravity, density, heat, temperature effects and coefficients of expansion
metrological terms and terminology specific to simple measuring instruments, such as maximum permissible errors and traceability
details of the design and applications for one (1) class of simple measuring instruments, the components and their function
servicing licensee requirements, including:
quality management system
licence conditions
maintenance of statutory records
national measurement legislation requirements for simple measuring instruments
safe work method statements (SWMS) for trading environments relevant to job role
NMI policy, National Instrument Test Procedures and operating procedures for equipment, and reference standards used in job role, including:
purpose of test, test conditions and possible environmental impacts on performance of the simple measure
key preparation/measurement steps in the test method
calculation steps to give results in appropriate units and precision
maximum permissible errors for simple measuring instruments being verified
organisational policy and procedures for verifying simple measuring instruments, including completion of test results, verification documents and statutory records
organisational safety procedures and requirements of applicable Commonwealth, state and territory work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) legislation.