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

MSL975046 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform complex tests to measure chemical properties of materials

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSL975046 - Perform complex tests to measure chemical properties of materials
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to isolate analytes from complex matrices and perform multi-staged and multi-component analyses on them. The unit requires personnel to apply detailed knowledge of analytical chemistry to plan the analysis, prepare and measure samples, analyse and report results and make approved adjustments to procedures as required. Personnel are required to recognise atypical test data and results and troubleshoot common analytical procedure and equipment problems.This unit applies to technical working in all industry sectors. All operations must comply with relevant standards, appropriate procedures and workplace requirements. Although a supervisor may not always be present, the technician will follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) that clearly describe the scope of permitted practice, including varying workplace/test procedures and communicating results to people outside the laboratory.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: Perform analysis
  • Set up and optimise instruments to suit sample/test requirements
  • Measure analyte response for standards, validation checks and samples
  • Conduct sufficient measurements to obtain reliable data
  • Return instruments to standby or shutdown condition as required
       
Element: Develop an analysis plan with supervisor
  • Liaise with client or sample provider to determine test requirements and sample characteristics
       
Element: Record sample description, compare with specification, record and report discrepancies
       
Element: Confirm suitable sample preparation methods, quantification and analytical techniques with supervisor
       
Element: Schedule analysis using workplace procedures
       
Element: Reduce the complexity of the sample
  • Obtain a representative analytical portion of the laboratory sample
       
Element: Prepare validation checks for analytical portions
       
Element: Use workplace procedures to simplify the sample matrix
       
Element: Conduct tests to ensure that sample preparation is complete
       
Element: Apply quantification method
  • Add modifiers to remove/minimise interferences
       
Element: Conduct preliminary analysis to estimate analyte concentration
       
Element: Match the concentration of analyte in the sample with the working range of the instrument
       
Element: Prepare calibration standards to suit quantification method
  • Set up and optimise instruments to suit sample/test requirements
       
Element: Measure analyte response for standards, validation checks and samples
       
Element: Conduct sufficient measurements to obtain reliable data
       
Element: Return instruments to standby or shutdown condition as required
       
Element: Process and analyse data
  • Confirm data is the result of valid measurements
       
Element: Perform required calculations and ensure results are consistent with estimations and expectations
       
Element: Record results with the appropriate accuracy, precision units and uncertainty
       
Element: Analyse trends in data and/or results and report out-of-specification or atypical results promptly to appropriate personnel
       
Element: Troubleshoot analytical procedure or equipment problems which have led to atypical data or results
       
Element: Maintain laboratory records
  • Make 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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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Set up and optimise instruments to suit sample/test requirements 
Measure analyte response for standards, validation checks and samples 
Conduct sufficient measurements to obtain reliable data 
Return instruments to standby or shutdown condition as required 
Liaise with client or sample provider to determine test requirements and sample characteristics 
 
 
 
Obtain a representative analytical portion of the laboratory sample 
 
 
 
Add modifiers to remove/minimise interferences 
 
 
Set up and optimise instruments to suit sample/test requirements 
 
 
 
Confirm data is the result of valid measurements 
 
 
 
 
Make entries on report forms or into a laboratory information management system accurately calculating, recording or transcribing data as required 
 

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