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MSL973024 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform site investigation activities

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSL973024 - Perform site investigation activities
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to prepare for and conduct activities, such as excavations, sampling and testing, as part of a site investigation team. Personnel are expected to identify common site problems and seek advice to deal with situations beyond their own technical competence.This unit applies to laboratory assistants working under the close supervision of a senior technician in the construction, mining and drilling industry sectors.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. However, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements for laboratory operations exist, so local requirements should be checked. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Testing
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
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Conduct site sampling
  • Prepare and check sampling equipment and materials
  • Take disturbed and undisturbed samples as directed and in accordance with workplace methods and procedures
  • Label samples and record samples/site conditions in accordance with workplace methods and procedures
       
Element: Conduct site testing
  • Conduct pre-use checks of test equipment
  • Perform basic tests as directed and in accordance with test methods or workplace procedures
  • Record data in accordance with test methods or workplace procedures
  • Recognise obvious errors or atypical data and seek advice
       
Element: Maintain records
  • Record details of site sampling, testing and material types in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Maintain confidentiality of workplace information in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Prepare for on-site operations
  • Confirm details of the job, location, work instructions, appropriate sampling/test procedures and safety requirements with supervisor
       
Element: Identify likely site hazards, personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety procedures that are specified for the job and materials used
       
Element: Collect, check and stow all tools, equipment and materials required at the site
       
Element: Confirm site access requirements, such as entry permits and participate in safety induction as required
       
Element: Conduct excavation of boreholes, test pits and/or trenches
  • Confirm specified sampling/testing locations with supervisor
       
Element: Excavate to the specified sampling/testing depth, minimising disturbance and potential contamination of the site
       
Element: Ensure materials from different strata are kept separate
       
Element: Identify materials and record changes of the strata and the test results
  • Prepare and check sampling equipment and materials
       
Element: Take disturbed and undisturbed samples as directed and in accordance with workplace methods and procedures
       
Element: Label samples and record samples/site conditions in accordance with workplace methods and procedures
  • Conduct pre-use checks of test equipment
       
Element: Perform basic tests as directed and in accordance with test methods or workplace procedures
       
Element: Record data in accordance with test methods or workplace procedures
       
Element: Recognise obvious errors or atypical data and seek advice
       
Element: Complete site operations
  • Reinstate the site in accordance with instructions
       
Element: Clean all equipment (and vehicle as necessary) avoiding environmental damage, stormwater contamination or spread of pests
       
Element: Check all equipment and materials prior to re-stowing them for safe transport
       
Element: Handle and transport samples in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Notify appropriate site personnel on completion of tasks and prior to leaving site (if unsupervised)
       
Element: Check serviceability of test equipment before storage
  • Record details of site sampling, testing and material types in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Maintain confidentiality of workplace information in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Maintain a safe work environment
  • Use safe work procedures and PPE to ensure personal safety and that of others
       
Element: Minimise environmental impacts of testing/sampling and generation of waste
       
Element: Collect and/or dispose of all waste in accordance with workplace procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Prepare and check sampling equipment and materials 
Take disturbed and undisturbed samples as directed and in accordance with workplace methods and procedures 
Label samples and record samples/site conditions in accordance with workplace methods and procedures 
Conduct pre-use checks of test equipment 
Perform basic tests as directed and in accordance with test methods or workplace procedures 
Record data in accordance with test methods or workplace procedures 
Recognise obvious errors or atypical data and seek advice 
Record details of site sampling, testing and material types in accordance with workplace procedures 
Maintain confidentiality of workplace information in accordance with workplace procedures 
Confirm details of the job, location, work instructions, appropriate sampling/test procedures and safety requirements with supervisor 
 
 
 
Confirm specified sampling/testing locations with supervisor 
 
 
Prepare and check sampling equipment and materials 
 
Conduct pre-use checks of test equipment 
 
 
 
Reinstate the site in accordance with instructions 
 
 
 
 
Record details of site sampling, testing and material types in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
Use safe work procedures and PPE to ensure personal safety and that of others 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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