Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSS024006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform sampling and testing of water
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSS024006 - Perform sampling and testing of water |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers the ability to sample natural, polluted and process water for both chemical and microbiological parameters and perform field measurements on them. This unit of competency is applicable to environmental technicians working in a range of industry sectors, such as environmental services (e.g. sampling and monitoring of water); clean water (e.g. catchments, supply and environmental flows); natural resource management; water treatment, storm and wastewater management; environmental compliance, auditing and inspection; solid and hazardous waste management; site remediation; management of contaminated sites; geotechnical services and civil engineering.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: inspection of water samples collected by the candidate against given sampling requirements review of water sampling and testing records completed by the candidate for accuracy and completeness feedback from supervisors that the candidate can safely sample and test natural, polluted and/or process water for both chemical and microbiological parameters and provide reliable test results within the agreed timeframe oral and/or written questions to check the candidate’s knowledge of water sampling and testing procedures, set-up and use of equipment; normal ranges; troubleshooting of common sampling and testing problems. Access is required to all instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures, and specifications associated with this unit including, but not limited to: vehicles, survey/test equipment, water sampling and monitoring equipment, camera, consumables documentation, including work program, maps and field protocols, codes of practice, user manuals, workplace safety procedures and sampling/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 | Sampling and testing |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Confirm sampling and testing requirements |
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Element: Prepare for water sampling |
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Element: Conduct sampling of water |
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Element: Conduct field testing of water |
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Element: Maintain a safe work environment |
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