Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSS024003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply an understanding of environmental principles to a site
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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Unit of Competency | MSS024003 - Apply an understanding of environmental principles to a site |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers the ability to ‘read the landscape’ in terms of the physical and biological components of the environment and the ecological linkages in operation at a site. Personnel are required to apply basic principles of geomorphology, hydrology and ecology in a systematic, scientific appraisal of site condition. This requires sufficient knowledge of chemistry, physics, geology and biology to support a scientific approach to field ecology.This unit of competency is applicable to environmental technicians working in a range of industry sectors, such as environmental monitoring, and sampling (e.g. air quality, water, soil and noise); environmental compliance, auditing and inspection; groundwater and clean water (e.g. catchment supply, environmental flows); water treatment, storm and wastewater management; solid and hazardous waste management; site remediation; management of contaminated sites; geotechnical services and civil engineering; and natural resource management.While no specific licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, environmental monitoring and management activities 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. Judgement of competence must be based on holistic assessment of the evidence. Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time, rather than a single assessment event. This unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace, or a simulated workplace environment. A simulated workplace environment must reflect realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including the environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept in each case). Holistic assessment methods include: review of data, results and site reports prepared by the candidate feedback from supervisors that the candidate consistently follows workplace procedures when conducting site appraisals; works safely; accurately observes site features; and produces work outputs within agreed timeframes review of candidate’s responses to simulated emergency incidents, accidents and/or field survival scenarios oral and/or written questions to assess the candidate’s understanding of scientific terminology, concepts and principles associated with appraising the environmental condition of sites; regulations and workplace procedures associated with field activities; sampling and measurement methods; and interpretation of site observations observation of the candidate conducting site appraisals. Access is required to all instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures, and specifications associated with this unit, including, but not limited to: access to suitable sites and a vehicle survey equipment, sampling/monitoring equipment, cameras, consumables, maps and flora/fauna keys documentation, including site information, environmental management plans, codes of practice and field protocols, equipment manuals, workplace procedures and test/survey methods. Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator. The assessor must demonstrate both technical competency and currency. Technical competence can be demonstrated through: relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR relevant workplace experience Currency can be demonstrated through: performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment OR having consulted with an organisation providing environmental monitoring, management or technology related services about performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months. |
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Competency Field | Environmental monitoring |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for site inspection |
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Element: Conduct initial site survey |
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Element: Make an initial assessment of site condition |
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Element: Prepare for field study |
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Element: Perform a basic ecological field study of the site |
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Element: Finalise field study |
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Element: Process and present field data |
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Element: Maintain a safe work environment |
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