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

MSL974024 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake field-based, remote-sensing monitoring

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSL974024 - Undertake field-based, remote-sensing monitoring
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to organise and undertake defined field-based, remote-sensing monitoring activities. These may include assembling, setting up and checking appropriate monitoring equipment on-site, sampling, data collection and storage, equipment and system maintenance, and associated field testing and laboratory analysis. This unit of competency does not cover developing specific monitoring protocols or detailed design and/or construction of instruments, buildings, structures associated with the remote-sensing monitoring activities.This unit applies to technical, field and environmental officers working in the environmental services, geotechnical, construction materials testing and mining 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: Confirm monitoring requirements with supervising staff
  • Clarify the purpose, objectives and the preferred site for the remote-sensing activities
       
Element: Review all emergency and hazard/risk assessments, site safety and environmental requirements, and data quality procedures for the field activities
       
Element: Clarify details of all field parameters to be monitored and the preferred monitoring and data quality procedures
       
Element: Confirm final data formats will suit stakeholders who receive or use the data
       
Element: Clarify details of any statutory requirements that apply to the site and associated field activities
       
Element: Review existing remote-sensing monitoring protocols, and siting standards or associated in-house requirements which relate to the field activities
       
Element: Assemble remote-sensing field monitoring system
  • Identify required instruments, equipment and consumables and associated maintenance and replacement procedures
       
Element: Identify site access, services and security requirements and any site constraints
       
Element: Complete all administrative requirements and obtain appropriate approvals
       
Element: Confirm required instrument calibration and data storage, handling and transfer systems
       
Element: Field-check site suitability for monitoring activities and define alternative sites as necessary
       
Element: Assemble remote-sensing monitoring system and check all components under laboratory conditions
       
Element: Organise and establish the remote-sensing monitoring site
  • Identify, and confirm with senior staff, all resources required for operation of monitoring system in the field
       
Element: Confirm that all safety, emergency and risk assessment requirements and data quality procedures have been correctly applied to the field activities
       
Element: Ensure correct packaging and transportation of equipment and instruments to defined field site
       
Element: Establish remote monitoring station
       
Element: Test operation of total system under field conditions
       
Element: Operate and maintain monitoring site
  • Undertake regular or emergency inspections of the site according to set procedures
       
Element: Undertake calibration checks according to written instructions
       
Element: Inspect and maintain all instruments, equipment and data systems and organise replacement of defective items
       
Element: Perform all field and laboratory activities safely and with minimal impact on the environment
       
Element: Document all site visits and associated actions
       
Element: Review the total monitoring activity on a regular basis and implement any required modifications or improvements
       
Element: Close down field monitoring activities
  • Confirm decision to close down site and finalise all data requirements with supervising staff
       
Element: Dismantle monitoring system and arrange checking, packaging and transportation of all equipment and instruments back to base
       
Element: Close down site in accordance with workplace and environmental requirements
       
Element: Hand back site and inform all relevant authorities
       
Element: Test, decontaminate, if required, and store all equipment appropriately
       
Element: Document all close-down actions
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Clarify the purpose, objectives and the preferred site for the remote-sensing activities 
 
 
 
 
 
Identify required instruments, equipment and consumables and associated maintenance and replacement procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Identify, and confirm with senior staff, all resources required for operation of monitoring system in the field 
 
 
 
 
Undertake regular or emergency inspections of the site according to set procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Confirm decision to close down site and finalise all data requirements with supervising staff 
 
 
 
 
 

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