Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for sampling
- Access, interpret and apply collection of routine site sample documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
- Read, clarify and confirm the purpose, priority and scope of the sample request or plan
- Liaise with relevant personnel to coordinate and arrange site access and all necessary clearances/permits
- Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks and environmental issues
- Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the task
- Confirm quantity, location, frequency or time of sampling and types of samples to be collected
- Select, assemble and inspect sampling tools and equipment, and document faults
- Conduct sample collection
- Collect samples as specified in sample request or plan, ensuring minimising environmental impacts and generation of waste
- Preserve sample integrity throughout collection
- Place samples in suitable containers and label accurately
- Documents representative sampling, identifying and recording characteristics of sampling environment, particularly any non-standard aspects
- Store and transport samples
- Maintain sampling equipment in a clean and safe working condition
- Prepare samples
- Verify sample, check documentation and required equipment for preparation
- Perform sample preparation
- Contain loss of material and protect sample against contamination
- Recover and clean samples using techniques and equipment specified for the particular sample
- Correctly store or dispose of residues and samples
- Prepare samples for dispatch
- Plan and prepare for sampling
- Access, interpret and apply collection of routine site sample documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
- Read, clarify and confirm the purpose, priority and scope of the sample request or plan
- Liaise with relevant personnel to coordinate and arrange site access and all necessary clearances/permits
- Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks and environmental issues
- Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the task
- Confirm quantity, location, frequency or time of sampling and types of samples to be collected
- Select, assemble and inspect sampling tools and equipment, and document faults
- Conduct sample collection
- Collect samples as specified in sample request or plan, ensuring minimising environmental impacts and generation of waste
- Preserve sample integrity throughout collection
- Place samples in suitable containers and label accurately
- Documents representative sampling, identifying and recording characteristics of sampling environment, particularly any non-standard aspects
- Store and transport samples
- Maintain sampling equipment in a clean and safe working condition
- Prepare samples
- Verify sample, check documentation and required equipment for preparation
- Perform sample preparation
- Contain loss of material and protect sample against contamination
- Recover and clean samples using techniques and equipment specified for the particular sample
- Correctly store or dispose of residues and samples
- Prepare samples for dispatch