Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL954002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare mineral samples for analysis
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL954002 - Prepare mineral samples for analysis |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | The unit of competency covers the ability to reduce given mineral samples to representative client samples and analytical portions that meet client requirements for analysis. Personnel are also required to recognise problems and invalid preparation steps and take appropriate corrective actions.This unit of competency is applicable to technical assistants working in the mineral assay and construction materials testing 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: MSL924001 Record and present data MSL943002 Participate in laboratory or field workplace safety Holistic assessment methods include: sizing checks and grind performance for samples prepared by candidate review of quality control performance and analytical results traceable to samples prepared by the candidate review of preparation and production documentation prepared by the candidate feedback from supervisors and/or clients about the candidate’s ability to safely prepare mineral samples that meet client requirements observation of the candidate preparing mineral samples for analysis oral or written questions about preparation methods, critical steps, typical problems and corrective actions. Access is required to instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures and specifications associated with this unit, including, but not limited to: a variety of mineral samples, sample preparation methods, reagents, sample containers and labels client requests/documentation, such as client profile; sample identification and sample receipts; required preparation methods, storage and analyses; and service charges sample preparation equipment, such as splitters (e.g. riffles and rotary dividers), mills (e.g. ball, ring and rod), bowls (e.g. chrome-steel, tungsten-carbide and zirconia) and tumblers, crushers (e.g. cone, jaw and roll), grinders and disc pulverisers, sieves, ovens and muffle furnaces laboratory equipment, such as ultrasonic baths, centrifuges and vacuum and pressure filtration, volumetric glassware/plastic ware and dispensers, analytical balances and auto-samplers safety equipment and safe work 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 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 | Sampling |
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: Interpret and schedule client requirements |
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Element: Prepare client samples for analysis |
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Element: Use non-destructive methods to prepare laboratory portions for analysis |
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Element: Maintain a safe work environment |
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