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Elements and Performance Criteria
- Confirm soil sampling and testing requirements with supervisor
- Confirm the sampling locations, numbers and types of samples, timing and frequency of sampling from workplace or client’s sampling plan
- Check that all sampling and testing procedures are in accordance with client or workplace requirements, standards and guidelines
- Prepare for soil sampling
- Liaise with relevant personnel to arrange site access and obtain all clearances and permits
- Select sampling equipment and conditions to achieve representative samples and to preserve sample integrity during collection, storage and transit
- Select field test equipment and instruments and check operation and calibration in accordance with procedures and manufacturer instructions
- Assemble and check all sampling equipment, field test equipment, materials, containers and safety equipment
- Arrange suitable transport to, from and around site
- Conduct sampling and log soil samples
- Work effectively with other site personnel during drilling and excavation operations to collect and log reliable samples
- Conduct representative sampling in accordance with sampling plan and defined procedures for field and laboratory testing
- Record all information and label samples in accordance with traceability requirements
- Record environment and any conditions or atypical observations made during sampling that may impact on sample representativeness or integrity
- Transport all samples back to base according to workplace procedures and codes
- Prepare soil samples for testing
- Label all sub-samples to ensure traceability and store in accordance with workplace procedures
- Follow defined preparation and safety procedures to limit hazards or contamination to samples, self, work area and environment
- Distribute sub-samples to required destinations for testing, maintaining sample integrity, traceability and chain of custody requirements
- Conduct physical and chemical soil tests in the field
- Check that all equipment, instruments and reagents are fit for purpose
- Set up and calibrate instruments to ensure safe operation and valid results
- Operate equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements
- Perform tests, procedures and observations on all samples and standards in accordance with specified methods
- Record all field observations and results and ensure that they are accurately transferred to workplace information management system
- Conduct physical and chemical soil tests in the laboratory
- Perform tests and procedures on all samples, blanks and standards in accordance with specified methods
- Record test data noting atypical observations
- Process the data for samples, standards and blanks in accordance with workplace procedures
- Enter approved information into workplace information management system
- Review results and assess soil suitability for specific purposes
- Compare data with required, established and desired parameters to establish suitability for purpose
- Determine need for remedial action and report to client
- Maintain a safe work environment
- Clean all equipment, containers, work area and vehicles according to workplace procedures
- Check serviceability of all equipment before storage
- Use defined safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of others
- Minimise the generation of wastes and environment impacts
- Ensure the safe collection of all hazardous wastes for disposal