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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Contribute to selecting measuring devices
   • Contribute to determining WHS regulatory requirements and standards that apply to monitoring
   • Consult with relevant individuals and/or parties to identify agents and/or conditions to be measured, according to organisational policies and procedures
   • Identify characteristics of agents and/or conditions to be monitored
   • Identify work area where measurements are to be taken
   • Contribute to selecting measuring equipment according to agents and/or conditions, work environment, activities being carried out and level of risk to self and others present at time of monitoring
   • Determine limits of own expertise and available equipment, and seek specialist advice and equipment as required
2. Contribute to preparing to collect workplace information and data
   • Determine sampling process for data collection
   • Contribute to outlining a sampling plan according to organisational policies and procedures
   • Collect information and data about requirements, nature and purpose of monitoring
   • Inspect work area and consult with workers and affected individuals and/or parties about nature of agents and/or conditions to be monitored
   • Contribute to checking operability of equipment according to WHS laws, and organisational policies and procedures
3. Contribute to collecting workplace information and data
   • Assist with arranging calibration of monitoring equipment where required
   • Contribute to testing according to legislative requirements
   • Use equipment to conduct sampling according to legislative requirements
   • Ensure own health and safety and that of others present at the time of monitoring while collecting information and data
   • Record readings according to organisational requirements, using expert support and advice as required
4. Contribute to cleaning and storing equipment
   • Participate in reinstating equipment and parts to pre-use condition, or dispose of appropriately
   • Contribute to correctly storing reusable equipment, and/or making it ready for re-use as required, according to WHS laws, and organisational policies and procedures
5. Contribute to documenting and evaluating results of monitoring
   • Assist with interpreting and evaluating results against a recognised standard and document results
   • Use results to contribute to preparing reports on the monitoring process, including any WHS regulatory requirements
   • Ensure that results and records are retained in an easily retrievable format according to WHS laws, and organisational policies and procedures