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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for sampling
   • Confirm the sampling location, number and type of samples, and timing and frequency of sampling from workplace or client's sampling plan
   • Liaise with relevant personnel to arrange site access and all necessary clearances and/or permits as required
   • Select sampling equipment and conditions to achieve representative samples and preserve sample integrity during collection, storage and transit
   • Check that all procedures are in accordance with client or workplace requirements, relevant standards and codes
   • Identify site and sampling hazards and review workplace safety procedures
   • Assemble and check all sampling equipment, materials, containers and safety equipment
   • Arrange suitable transport to, from and around site as required
2. Address client issues
   • Enter approved information into laboratory information management system (LIMS), as required
   • Report all relevant aspects of the sampling and preparation phases in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Ensure that information provided to client is accurate, relevant and authorised for release
   • Maintain security and confidentiality of all client/workplace data and information
3. Liaise with relevant personnel to arrange site access and all necessary clearances and/or permits as required
4. Select sampling equipment and conditions to achieve representative samples and preserve sample integrity during collection, storage and transit
5. Check that all procedures are in accordance with client or workplace requirements, relevant standards and codes
6. Identify site and sampling hazards and review workplace safety procedures
7. Assemble and check all sampling equipment, materials, containers and safety equipment
8. Arrange suitable transport to, from and around site as required
9. Conduct sampling and log samples
10. Conduct representative sampling in accordance with sampling plan and defined procedures
11. Record all information and label samples in accordance with traceability requirements
12. Record environment or production conditions and any atypical observations made during sampling that may impact on sample representativeness or integrity
13. Transport all samples back to base according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and relevant codes
14. Prepare samples for testing
    • Prepare sub-samples and back-up sub-samples that are representative of the source
15. Label all sub-samples to ensure traceability and store in accordance with SOPs
16. Follow defined preparation and safety procedures to limit hazard or contamination to samples, self, work area and environment
17. Distribute sub-samples to defined workstations maintaining sample integrity and traceability requirements
    • Enter approved information into laboratory information management system (LIMS), as required
18. Report all relevant aspects of the sampling and preparation phases in accordance with workplace procedures
19. Ensure that information provided to client is accurate, relevant and authorised for release
20. Maintain security and confidentiality of all client/workplace data and information
21. Maintain a safe work environment
    • Clean all equipment, containers, work area and vehicles according to workplace procedures
22. Check serviceability of all equipment before storage
23. Use defined safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other personnel
24. Minimise the generation of wastes and environment impacts
25. Ensure the safe collection of all hazardous wastes for appropriate disposal