Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL974007 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake environmental field-based monitoring
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL974007 - Undertake environmental field-based monitoring |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers the ability to organise and undertake field monitoring programs that are primarily focused on the determination of physical and chemical parameters and/or observation and documentation of biological/ecological systems. It covers confirming the requirements of the monitoring activities, sampling, sample handling, physical and chemical monitoring, and simple field-based analysis, data collection and recording. It also covers field camp maintenance and field safety. This unit of competency covers gaining clearance for animal trapping, tagging, keeping or experimentation. This unit does not cover animal handling techniques for specific species of animals. All work would be performed under the guidance and supervision of a scientific officer.This unit of competency is applicable to technical, field and environmental officers working in the construction materials, mining and environmental services 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. Judgment 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/field workplace safety MSL954001 Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan Holistic assessment methods include: review of workplace documentation completed by the candidate, such as a checklist of resources required to carry out a defined work program and pre-and post-monitoring requirements review of field data and results obtained by the candidate feedback from supervisors and peers review of candidate’s responses to simulation exercises, such as accident and emergency situations, communication failure/difficulties and failure to bring critical equipment observation of candidate preparing for and/or conducting fieldwork oral and/or written questioning to assess required knowledge. Access is required to instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures and specifications associated with this unit, including, but not limited to: equipment required for field activities, such as vehicles, navigation and communication equipment; survey equipment, sampling equipment, containers, field test kits and instruments, safety equipment and consumables work program, workplace procedures, codes of practice and field protocols and manuals. 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 | 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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Confirm requirements for field monitoring activities |
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Element: Prepare for field monitoring activities |
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Element: Perform field activities |
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Element: Close down field monitoring activities |
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