Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSS025007 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform sampling and testing of soils
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSS025007 - Perform sampling and testing of soils |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers the ability to collect soil samples in accordance with a defined sampling plan, prepare the samples for testing, conduct in-field and laboratory testing of the samples and report the results. Personnel are required to check the validity and reliability of data, recognise atypical test data, and troubleshoot common test procedures and equipment problems.This unit of competency is applicable to environmental technicians in a range of industry sectors, such as geotechnical services and civil engineering; site remediation or rehabilitation; solid and hazardous waste management; natural resource management; management of contaminated sites; environmental services (e.g. sampling and monitoring of air quality, water and soil); environmental compliance, auditing and inspection; groundwater and clean water (e.g. catchments, supply and environmental flows).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 soil samples collected by the candidate review of field and laboratory chemical/physical soil test results, calculations and site observations produced by the candidate, including assessment of soil suitability review of sampling/testing records completed by the candidate feedback from supervisors about the candidate’s ability to apply workplace procedures and soil sampling/test methods consistently, work safely and produce results within the agreed timeframe oral and/or written questions to check the candidate’s knowledge of soil sampling and testing procedures, set-up and use of equipment, normal ranges, and 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, soil sampling equipment, field test equipment, digital camera, containers and reagents/consumables equipment/instruments for laboratory based soils testing safe work procedures and safety equipment workplace procedures, work program, maps, site plans, site sampling plans and test methods, and equipment manuals. 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 |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Confirm soil sampling and testing requirements with supervisor |
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Element: Prepare for soil sampling |
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Element: Conduct sampling and log soil samples |
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Element: Prepare soil samples for testing |
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Element: Conduct physical and chemical soil tests in the field |
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Element: Conduct physical and chemical soil tests in the laboratory |
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Element: Review results and assess soil suitability for specific purposes |
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Element: Maintain a safe work environment |
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