Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL914001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare practical science classes and demonstrations
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL914001 - Prepare practical science classes and demonstrations |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers the ability to manage the day-to-day running of science teaching laboratories and the preparation of practical experiments, demonstrations and field trips. This unit of competency is applicable to technical assistants and technical officers working in the secondary and tertiary education sectors. It also applies to zoos, aquariums and museums that run education programs. Personnel are required to assess and treat risks associated with practical activities. Some personnel may have the additional role of fire warden, first aid officer or work health and safety (WHS) representative. They may also have other skills, such as maritime, SCUBA diving or trade qualifications. They may work autonomously but are required to liaise closely with teaching staff about the design and scheduling of practical activities.While no specific licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, laboratory operations are governed by relevant legislation, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements. Local requirements should be checked. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Judgement of competence must be based on holistic assessment of the evidence. Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time, rather than a single assessment event. This unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment. A simulated workplace environment must reflect realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including the environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept in each case). This unit of competency may be assessed with: MSL944001 Maintain laboratory or field workplace safety relevant MSL974000 series of units of competency relevant MSL975000 series of units of competency Holistic assessment methods include: review of operational plans, schedules and budgets prepared by the candidate review of risk assessments and control strategies prepared by the candidate review of job cards detailing completed tasks by the candidate feedback from students, teaching staff, suppliers and supervisor observation of the candidate assisting teaching staff and students during practical activities written or oral questions to assess the candidate's knowledge of relevant workplace procedures, technical details of practical activities and his/her ability to handle a range of contingencies. Access is required to instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures and specifications associated with this unit, including, but not limited to: laboratory/field work environment, equipment and materials personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment WHS management system, policies and procedures. Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator. The assessor must demonstrate both technical competency and currency. Technical competence can be demonstrated through: relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR relevant workplace experience. Currency can be demonstrated through: performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment OR having consulted with a laboratory about performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months. |
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Competency Field | Communication/organisation |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Ensure safe work practices |
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Element: Plan work schedule |
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Element: Organise experiments and demonstrations |
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Element: Manage resources |
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