Elements and Performance Criteria
- Interpret test requirements
- Prepare sample
- Check equipment before use
- Set up test equipment in accordance with test method
- Perform pre-use and safety checks in accordance with enterprise procedures and manufacturer's instructions
- Identify faulty or unsafe equipment and report to appropriate personnel
- Check calibration status of equipment and report any out of calibration items to appropriate personnel
- Perform tests on samples
- Identify, prepare and weigh or measure sample and standards to be tested
- Conduct tests in accordance with enterprise procedures
- Record data in accordance with enterprise procedures
- Perform calculations on data as required
- Identify and report out of specification or atypical results promptly to appropriate personnel
- Shut down equipment in accordance with operating procedures
- Maintain a safe work environment
- Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment to ensure personal safety and that of other laboratory personnel
- Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts
- Ensure safe disposal of laboratory and hazardous wastes
- Clean, care for and store equipment and reagents as required