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

MSL976004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare plans and quality assurance procedures for environmental field activities

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSL976004 - Prepare plans and quality assurance procedures for environmental field activities
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to use a systematic planning process to develop plans and quality assurance procedures covering multiple environmental field monitoring or survey activities for a wide range of environmental systems. The unit covers both defining the purpose of the environmental field activities and establishing their overall requirements. These requirements will involve the collection of appropriate data, the monitoring/survey methodologies to be used, and the design and documentation of a final overall implementation plan that includes budget, training and resource requirements. This unit of competency does not cover the development of monitoring or survey protocols.This unit applies to laboratory supervisors and managers working in the environmental industry sector. All operations must comply with relevant standards, appropriate procedures and/or workplace requirements.While no specific licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, laboratory operations are governed by relevant legislation, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements. Local requirements should be checked.
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: Establish the overall requirements of the field activities
  • Identify key stakeholders along with their potential interests, sensitivities, roles and responsibilities
       
Element: Clarify the purpose and general objectives of the field activities with stakeholders and the level/detail of information required
       
Element: Identify and accurately interpret all statutory requirements that apply to the field activities
       
Element: Identify and interpret all existing workplace requirements associated with field monitoring and/or survey activities
       
Element: Analyse drivers and constraints that may influence field activities
       
Element: Refine and document the detailed objectives of the field activities with senior management and key stakeholders
       
Element: Scope all requirements to collect appropriate data under field conditions
  • Identify the type, quantity and quality of data needed to meet the defined objectives
       
Element: Identify sites or areas and resources required for all planned field activities
       
Element: Define data quality procedures that must be incorporated in all field activities
       
Element: Identify risks, environmental and safety issues associated with field activities
       
Element: Inspect all sites or areas and assess them against defined requirements and any standards that apply to the field activities
       
Element: Refine and document all requirements necessary to collect appropriate field data
       
Element: Select and adapt field protocols covering the field activities
  • Identify field protocols that may be suitable for the defined field activities
       
Element: Review and select the most appropriate field protocol for the defined field activities
       
Element: Develop and document detailed methodologies, risk management plans and general time schedules covering all the planned field activities
       
Element: Design and document a detailed implementation plan
  • Define all staff tasks, roles and responsibilities and the overall staff work program
       
Element: Identify and list all resources needed to undertake all planned field activities and associated pre- and post-field activities
       
Element: Design and document an overall implementation plan covering all workplace field activities
       
Element: Outline the objectives, field methodologies and data quality procedures covered in the implementation plan to all stakeholders
       
Element: Prepare a financial budget and staff training and work programs
  • Develop a detailed budget, including contingencies covering all planned field activities
       
Element: Develop detailed staff work programs for individual field activities in the context of the implementation plan
       
Element: Identify competencies required to undertake all field activities and develop appropriate training programs for staff involved in field activities
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

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Identify key stakeholders along with their potential interests, sensitivities, roles and responsibilities 
 
 
 
 
 
Identify the type, quantity and quality of data needed to meet the defined objectives 
 
 
 
 
 
Identify field protocols that may be suitable for the defined field activities 
 
 
Define all staff tasks, roles and responsibilities and the overall staff work program 
 
 
 
Develop a detailed budget, including contingencies covering all planned field activities 
 
 

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