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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Acquire reference materials
   • Confirm that required transit conditions were maintained
2. Apply quarantine or isolation arrangements as necessary
3. Record data of accessioned reference material in the collection database
4. Label material to ensure that its identity is maintained during storage and issue
5. Maintain reference materials
   • Monitor storage conditions to ensure that they comply with suppliers' warranty specifications
6. Monitor storage conditions to ensure materials remain true to specification
7. Test material during storage and before release to report on reference characteristics and specificity
8. Report findings that suggest reference specimens may be deteriorating
9. Dispense reference materials to clients
   • Verify requests with supervisor before requests for reference materials are processed
10. Supply reference material without contamination of stock material
11. Keep records of materials issued in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Maintain a safe work environment
    • Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other laboratory personnel
13. Follow safety protocols when handling and processing reference materials
14. Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts
15. Ensure the safe collection of redundant/outdated stocks for subsequent disposal