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Evidence Guide: SFIOBS302 - Collect reliable scientific data and samples

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SFIOBS302 - Collect reliable scientific data and samples

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

Prepare for measurements and sampling

  1. Confirm and explain purpose of collection to relevant personnel
  2. Identify relevant sampling plans, procedures, materials and equipment
  3. Confirm required measurements, observations, samples and sampling frequencies
  4. Assemble, check and calibrate all measuring and sampling equipment before use
Confirm and explain purpose of collection to relevant personnel

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Identify relevant sampling plans, procedures, materials and equipment

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Confirm required measurements, observations, samples and sampling frequencies

Completed
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Assemble, check and calibrate all measuring and sampling equipment before use

Completed
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Conduct measurements and observations

  1. Perform required sequence of measurements and observations according to sampling plan
  2. Operate equipment according to manufacturer instructions and health and safety requirements
  3. Record measurements and estimations with the appropriate units, required precision and accuracy
  4. Recognise atypical or out-of-specification data and record explanatory notes
  5. Identify and rectify procedures or equipment problems that have led to atypical data
  6. Clean and store measuring equipment and dispose of any wastes according to environmental requirements
Perform required sequence of measurements and observations according to sampling plan

Completed
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Operate equipment according to manufacturer instructions and health and safety requirements

Completed
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Record measurements and estimations with the appropriate units, required precision and accuracy

Completed
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Recognise atypical or out-of-specification data and record explanatory notes

Completed
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Identify and rectify procedures or equipment problems that have led to atypical data

Completed
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Clean and store measuring equipment and dispose of any wastes according to environmental requirements

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Obtain samples

  1. Collect samples ensuring that sample types and sampling conditions are according to the sampling plan
  2. Place, preserve and store samples in labelled containers to maintain security, integrity and traceability
  3. Recognise and record atypical observations made during sampling
  4. Clean and store sampling tools and dispose of any wastes according to environmental requirements
Collect samples ensuring that sample types and sampling conditions are according to the sampling plan

Completed
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Place, preserve and store samples in labelled containers to maintain security, integrity and traceability

Completed
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Recognise and record atypical observations made during sampling

Completed
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Clean and store sampling tools and dispose of any wastes according to environmental requirements

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Report on data and samples

  1. Provide feedback to relevant personnel at key stages of the data collection and sampling processes
  2. Validate measurements, observations and samples for relevance and quality promptly after collection
  3. Complete documentation of data and samples promptly, check for completeness and quality, and duplicate as required
  4. Prepare reports on sampling and data outcomes in the required format
  5. Arrange transportation and storage of samples
  6. Respect confidentiality of data collected from individual sources
Provide feedback to relevant personnel at key stages of the data collection and sampling processes

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Validate measurements, observations and samples for relevance and quality promptly after collection

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete documentation of data and samples promptly, check for completeness and quality, and duplicate as required

Completed
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Prepare reports on sampling and data outcomes in the required format

Completed
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Arrange transportation and storage of samples

Completed
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Respect confidentiality of data collected from individual sources

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge