Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSS025012 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform environmental microbiological tests
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSS025012 - Perform environmental microbiological tests |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency covers the ability to receive and prepare samples, and identify and quantitate examples of microorganisms of environmental significance. Personnel will also be able to apply an understanding of the role of microorganisms in bioremediation, agriculture and industrial processes.This unit of competency is applicable to environmental technicians working in a range of industry sectors, such as environmental monitoring, sampling and field testing (e.g. air, water, groundwater and soil); natural resource management; occupational hygiene monitoring (e.g. air); groundwater and clean water (e.g. catchments, supply and environmental flows); water treatment, storm and wastewater management; and site remediation or rehabilitation.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 media/samples/cultures and review of data, results and records prepared by the candidate feedback from supervisors that the candidate can safely perform the environmental microbiological techniques/tests listed above and provide reliable results within the agreed timeframe oral and/or written questions to assess the candidate’s knowledge of safe handling, culturing, testing and examination of environmentally significant microorganisms, analysis of results and record keeping integrated assessment with a case study focus, such as the isolation and identification of bacterial species in a specimen containing two or more species, by relating sample, cultural, morphological and biochemical data, and such from other relevant tests and procedures. Access is required to all instruments, equipment, materials, workplace documentation, procedures, and specifications associated with this unit including, but not limited to: a standard microbiology laboratory with relevant equipment, test instruments, samples and reagents workplace procedures, sampling/test methods, equipment manuals, safety procedures, safety equipment under duty of care requirements, off-the-job training providers will only use biological samples and organisms of a risk category that is compatible with their laboratory as defined in AS/NZS 2243.3 Safety in laboratories - Microbiological aspects and containment facilities. 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 |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Receive microbiological samples |
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Element: Prepare for safe microbiological work and aseptic applications |
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Element: Process samples for direct examination |
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Element: Prepare pure cultures for microbiological work and aseptic applications |
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Element: Perform environmental microbiological analyses |
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Element: Examine test data for legislative compliance |
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Element: Maintain records |
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