Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain reference standard integrity
- Identify environmental issues that may impact on reference standard integrity and implement appropriate control strategies
- Store, transport and handle reference standards in accordance with organisational procedures and industry best practice
- Quarantine and report damaged or compromised reference standards in accordance with organisational procedures
- Plan and organise reference standard maintenance and calibration in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures
- Update maintenance and calibration records in accordance with organisational procedures
- Ensure that personnel assisting with the activity use correct handling procedures for reference standards
- Select appropriate reference standards
- Identify the scope and expected outcomes of the planned activity
- Identify and access reference standards appropriate to the activity
- Evaluate reference standard limitations associated with the activity and operating environment
- Validate reference standard suitability against the activity scope and expected outcomes in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational policy and procedures
- Use reference standards
- Review the expected outcomes for the activity
- Access and interpret reference standard Certificates of Verification and measurement reports
- Condition the reference standard as required to produce consistent and accurate measurements
- Identify, interpret and apply reference standard corrections as required
- Assess the results of the activity against the prescribed performance criteria
- Analyse any variances from the expected outcomes to identify any isolated or systemic problems linked to the reference standard or its use
- Maintain a safe work environment
- Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment to ensure personal safety and that of other personnel
- Identify relevant local workplace, health and safety issues and implement appropriate control strategies
- Handle reference standards safely in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures