Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare materials and equipment
- Identify and confirm job requirements
- Identify and select standard methods for solution preparation in accordance with workplace procedures
- Confirm availability of required materials, reagents and equipment
- Confirm environmental guidelines and identify potential workplace health and safety hazards and controls according to workplace procedures
- Select and fit appropriate personal protective equipment as per manufacturers' specifications
- Select and assemble appropriate volumetric glassware and measuring equipment, materials and reagents as per requirements
- Check shelf life of reagents and solutions and replace out-of-date or reject materials
- Prepare solutions and stains
- Follow standard workplace method to prepare solution or stain
- Measure appropriate quantities of reagents for solution preparation as per requirements
- Prepare solutions to achieve homogeneous mix of the specified concentration
- Transfer solutions to appropriate containers in accordance with workplace procedures
- Label containers with solution details and log details in laboratory register in line with workplace practices
- Monitor shelf life of working solutions and dispose of those unfit for use, according to workplace procedures
- Complete laboratory procedure
- Clean and store glassware and equipment after use, and store reagents
- Clean and sanitise equipment and work surfaces after use according to workplace requirements
- Use aseptic techniques to ensure health and hygiene of self and others
- Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle waste generated by the process in accordance with workplace waste management policies
- Complete records according to workplace requirements