Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL935004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain instruments and equipment
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL935004 - Maintain instruments and equipment |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers the ability to check the serviceability and calibration of laboratory/field instruments and equipment and perform routine maintenance, such as cleaning and replacement of consumables and minor components. Personnel are also required to perform basic troubleshooting and repairs consistent with warranty and service agreements.This unit of competency is applicable to technical assistants, instrument operators and technical officers working in all industry sectors.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: relevant MSL974000 series units of competency relevant MSL975000 series units of competency Holistic assessment methods include: review of maintenance records and instrument/equipment logbooks completed by the candidate observation of the candidate safely performing serviceability and calibration/qualification checks and routine maintenance feedback from peers and supervisors about the ability of the candidate to maintain instruments and equipment oral or written questioning to check required knowledge of workplace procedures for the safe use, calibration/qualification checks, cleaning, maintenance and storage of the instruments or items of equipment used. Access is required to all instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures and specifications associated with this unit, including, but not limited to: standard laboratory equipped with appropriate instruments and equipment, reference materials, consumables; cleaning, decontamination and/or disinfection agents and equipment; and personal protective equipment (PPE) workplace procedures, calibration and maintenance schedules, equipment manuals, supplier catalogues and information/records management system. 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 competence 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 | Quality |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Perform serviceability checks |
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Element: Conduct routine maintenance safely |
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Element: Perform calibration/qualification checks |
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Element: Arrange instrument servicing where appropriate |
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