Assessor Resource
MSATMVER401A
Verify a limited weighing instrument
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
This unit of competency is applicable to verifiers who operate under a licence to test and mark specific classes of weighing instruments. They may also undertake sales, installation and/or repair of a limited class of weighing instruments. Weighing instruments are used in a very wide range of commerce. For example, electronic weighing instruments are used to measure a wide range of products at the point of sale, as an order or as a pre-packaged article. The range of environments where these instruments is almost limitless. Some examples of these environments includes pharmaceutical laboratories, supermarkets, fresh food retailers, packing houses, chemical/petroleum industry, contruction, mining and other extractive industry sectors.
Industry representatives have provided case studies to illustrate the practical application of this unit of competency and to show its relevance in a workplace setting. These are found at the end of this unit of competency under the section 'This competency in practice'.
This unit of competency covers the ability to apply National Test Procedures to determine whether a non-automatic weighing instrument (<3 tonne) or catchweigher is suitable for trade and then mark it accordingly. It also involves the installation and/or repair of weighing instruments.
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