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

MSS025019 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Report environmental data

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSS025019 - Report environmental data
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge to perform scientific calculations, process and interrogate environmental data sets, analyse trends and uncertainty in data, and report results within the required timeframe. The unit requires personnel to solve problems where alternatives are not obvious and where investigations and trials may be required and the implications of various solutions considered.This unit applies to environmental technicians working in all industry sectors.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Data
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: Perform scientific calculations
  • Ensure raw data are consistent with expectations and reasonable ranges
       
Element: Calculate scientific quantities involving algebraic, power, exponential and logarithmic functions
       
Element: Ensure calculated quantities are consistent with estimations
       
Element: Present results using the appropriate units, uncertainties and number of significant figures
       
Element: Determine variation or uncertainty in data distributions
  • Organise raw data into appropriate frequency distributions
       
Element: Calculate means, medians, modes, ranges and standard deviations for ungrouped and grouped data
       
Element: Interpret frequency distributions to determine the characteristics of the sample or population
       
Element: Calculate standard deviations and confidence limits for means and replicates
       
Element: Estimate the sampling error or uncertainty in data using statistical analysis
       
Element: Determine data acceptability using statistical tests and workplace procedures
       
Element: Read and interpret data and related statistics
  • Recognise significant trends in data
       
Element: Use standard statistical methods to test for an association or correlation between variables
       
Element: Use standard statistical methods to test hypotheses involving the same variable between samples, samples with more than one variable and for paired samples
       
Element: Verify data interpretation with supervisor
       
Element: Check for aberrant data sets
  • Identify data that cannot be reconciled with sample, data set and documentation, monitoring procedures and expected outcomes
       
Element: Determine actions in consultation with supervisor
       
Element: Report data and analysis
  • Use charts, tables and graphs to present summarised data and analysis results in the required format
       
Element: Verify that entry of data and results are correct
       
Element: Clearly identify summary information and any significant trends and problems with data
       
Element: Write reports in a format and style consistent with their intended use and workplace guidelines
       
Element: Communicate results within the specified time and in accordance with workplace confidentiality and security guidelines
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Ensure raw data are consistent with expectations and reasonable ranges 
 
 
 
Organise raw data into appropriate frequency distributions 
 
 
 
 
 
Recognise significant trends in data 
 
 
 
Identify data that cannot be reconciled with sample, data set and documentation, monitoring procedures and expected outcomes 
 
Use charts, tables and graphs to present summarised data and analysis results in the required format 
 
 
 
 

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