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

MSL975052 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Locate, record and collect forensic samples

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSL975052 - Locate, record and collect forensic samples
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to locate, record and collect evidence or samples that will be used for forensic examination or testing. Competency includes the ability to locate, collect, package, transport and store forensic samples.This unit applies to technical officers working in all industry sectors and government agencies, such as food, forensic, medical and environmental laboratories. The term forensic is used to describe the collection of samples that may have legal implications, such as those collected to verify insurance claims or prove paternity for payment of maintenance.All operations 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: Prepare for evidence/sample collection
  • Locate evidence/sample using observation and appropriate detection methods
       
Element: Identify appropriate sample collection methods
       
Element: Prioritise the evaluation of items of evidence to ensure maintenance of sample integrity
       
Element: Record locations and details of evidence/samples
  • Identify appropriate methods to record the evidence/samples in accordance with quality systems and within resource constraints
       
Element: Record position of located evidence using a variety of appropriate techniques
       
Element: Produce documented records of evidential material according to judicial and/or workplace guidelines
       
Element: Collect evidence/samples
  • Collect sufficient number and quantity of evidence/samples to allow complete examination or analysis and to represent the mass of the physical evidence
       
Element: Collect controls and reference samples where possible and appropriate
       
Element: Collect latent evidence using physical or chemical methods
       
Element: Package evidence/samples
  • Package, transport and store evidence/samples to ensure continuity and maintain integrity of forensic samples
       
Element: Collect and document details of evidential material in case notes and/or in the evidence register to maintain chain of custody
       
Element: Maintain a safe work environment
  • Identify risks, hazards, safety equipment and procedures associated with evidence/sample collection
       
Element: Use personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety procedures specified
       
Element: Minimise the generation of waste and environmental impacts
       
Element: Ensure the safe disposal of waste
       
Element: Clean, care for and store equipment and consumables in accordance with workplace procedures
       

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
Locate evidence/sample using observation and appropriate detection methods 
 
 
Identify appropriate methods to record the evidence/samples in accordance with quality systems and within resource constraints 
 
 
Collect sufficient number and quantity of evidence/samples to allow complete examination or analysis and to represent the mass of the physical evidence 
 
 
Package, transport and store evidence/samples to ensure continuity and maintain integrity of forensic samples 
 
Identify risks, hazards, safety equipment and procedures associated with evidence/sample collection 
 
 
 
 

Forms

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