Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSL974021 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform biological procedures

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSL974021 - Perform biological procedures
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to interpret work requirements, prepare samples, and perform routine biological procedures. These procedures may involve several steps and are used to classify organisms and biologically active compounds by analysing their biological and/or chemical characteristics. This unit includes interpretation of results and troubleshooting obvious departures from standard procedures.This unit of competency applies to technical assistants working in the biomedical, environmental, biotechnology and education 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: Interpret and schedule work requirements
  • Review work request to identify samples, required procedures and materials/equipment/instruments involved
       
Element: Identify hazards and workplace control measures associated with the sample, preparation methods, reagents and/or equipment
       
Element: Plan parallel work sequences to optimise throughput of multiple sets of samples
       
Element: Receive and prepare biological samples
  • Log samples using standard operating procedures (SOPs)
       
Element: Record sample description, compare with specification and note and report discrepancies
       
Element: Prepare samples in accordance with testing requirements
       
Element: Perform techniques that assist in the classification of organisms
  • Identify characteristics used to classify organisms
       
Element: Use dichotomous keys to identify organisms
       
Element: Perform biological procedures
  • Set up and use equipment and reagents in accordance with the method
       
Element: Perform techniques in accordance with the standard operating procedures
       
Element: Maintain a safe work environment
  • Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other laboratory personnel
       
Element: Minimise the generation of waste
       
Element: Safely dispose of biohazardous wastes
       
Element: Clean, care for and store equipment and reagents as required
       
Element: Maintain laboratory records
  • Record entries on report forms or into a laboratory information management system, accurately calculating, recording or transcribing data as required
       
Element: Ensure traceability of sample from receipt to reporting of results
       

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
Review work request to identify samples, required procedures and materials/equipment/instruments involved 
 
 
Log samples using standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
 
 
Identify characteristics used to classify organisms 
 
Set up and use equipment and reagents in accordance with the method 
 
Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other laboratory personnel 
 
 
 
Record entries on report forms or into a laboratory information management system, accurately calculating, recording or transcribing data as required 
 

Forms

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