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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Policies and procedures | Work is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures, licensing requirements and legislative requirements |
Workplace information | Workplace information may include:Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)specificationsproduction schedules instructionswork notesMaterial Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)manufacturer instructions verbal direction from laboratory manager, supervisor or senior operator |
Sample preparation | Sample preparation may include:finingfiltrationcentrifugationdissolvingdegassing |
Tests | The range of tests performed may include the following techniques: volumetric analysis, titration (acid base/redox), pipetting, densities, refractive indices, filtration, distillation/reflux, gravimetric tests, potentiometry and turbimetric analysisTypical tests performed at this level should include:sugar by hydrometry and refractometry, pH, baumé/brix, titratable acid, alcohol, sulphur dioxide, protein stability, tartrate stability and may include reducing sugars, volatile acid, ascorbic acid, malic acid by chromatography, YAN by titration, turbidity, specific gravity/density, simple colourimetric analysis, carbon dioxide, dissolved oxygen, and other tests as required by the workplace |
Equipment | Equipment may vary and should include that listed in SOPs |
Materials | Materials may vary and should include those listed in SOPs |
Equipment status | Confirming equipment status involves:checking that hygiene and sanitation standards, safety standards and pre-start requirements are met and that equipment is operationalchecking the operation and/or calibration of measuring instrumentation |
Services | Services may include:watergas power |
Information systems | Information systems may be:print or screen based |