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

MSL975047 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply complex instrumental techniques

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSL975047 - Apply complex instrumental techniques
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to analyse samples using specialised analytical instruments that require highly developed technical skills to operate effectively. Competency includes the ability to establish client needs for routine and non-routine samples, optimising workplace procedures and instruments for specific samples, obtaining valid and reliable data and reporting test results. Personnel are required to recognise atypical test data/results and troubleshoot common analytical procedure and equipment problems.This unit applies to technical officers working in all industry sectors, government agencies and research laboratories. All operations and analytical methods must comply with relevant standards, appropriate procedures and/or workplace requirements. Although a supervisor may not always be present, the technical officer 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
  • 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: Establish client needs and schedule analysis
  • Liaise with client or sample provider to determine client needs and sample history
       
Element: Record sample description, compare with specification and record and report discrepancies
       
Element: Identify non-routine samples and the possible need to vary workplace procedures
       
Element: Seek advice from supervisor about any proposed variations and document all approved changes.
       
Element: Schedule analysis using workplace procedures
       
Element: Prepare samples and standards
  • Obtain a representative analytical portion of the laboratory sample
       
Element: Prepare sample in accordance with testing requirements
       
Element: Prepare validation checks and/or calibration standards for analytical portions
       
Element: Use specialised procedures for ultra-trace samples and standard preparation as required
       
Element: Set up and optimise instrument and sub-systems
  • Perform pre-use and safety checks using workplace procedures
       
Element: Assemble appropriate instrument sub-systems to construct the required analytical path
       
Element: Start up and condition the instrument using workplace procedures
       
Element: Check and optimise each instrument sub-system
       
Element: Optimise instrumental parameters to suit sample and test requirements
       
Element: Check calibration status of instrument and perform calibration using specified standards and procedures, as required
       
Element: Clean, care for and store equipment and consumables in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 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 standards or estimations and expectations
       
Element: Record results with the appropriate accuracy, precision, uncertainty and units
       
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
  • 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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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
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 client needs and sample history 
 
 
 
 
Obtain a representative analytical portion of the laboratory sample 
 
 
 
Perform pre-use and safety checks using workplace procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Measure analyte response for standards, validation checks and samples 
 
 
Confirm data is the result of valid measurements 
 
 
 
 
Record entries on report forms or into a laboratory information management system accurately calculating, recording or transcribing data as required 
 

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