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

MSS025023 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan and conduct environmental project work

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSS025023 - Plan and conduct environmental project work
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge to plan and conduct a small scale, low risk, measurement-based environmental project. This includes developing and confirming a project brief and plan with supervisor; executing and documenting the project, and evaluating the outcomes. This unit applies to environmental technicians working in all industry sectors. Personnel may work individually, or as part of a team.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 Project management
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: Finalise project
  • Provide progress reports and project outputs on time and at the required quality standard
  • Evaluate the project process and outputs in comparison with the project objectives and performance criteria
  • Identify any issues and opportunities for improvement
  • Write project reports containing the required information and using the agreed style, voice and format
  • Complete and store all project documentation
  • Present final report of project process and outcomes to supervisor
       
Element: Scope project with supervisor
  • Clarify project aim, objectives and timeframe
       
Element: Identify intended outcomes, key stakeholders, drivers and likely constraints
       
Element: Identify key activities, milestones and resources required to achieve deliverables on time
       
Element: Agree on performance indicators to monitor project progress and acceptance criteria for deliverables
       
Element: Write project plan in consultation with supervisor
  • Read and interpret legislation, standards, codes, procedures and workplace requirements
       
Element: Locate and read background information to inform the development of project methodology
       
Element: Analyse risks for all aspects of project work
       
Element: Develop strategies for conducting the project, including alternative measurement methods
       
Element: Outline feasible and measurable project objectives, selected methodology, outputs and the roles and responsibilities of participants
       
Element: Develope integration and sequencing of tasks as part of optimising work breakdown structure
       
Element: Write and present draft project plan and work schedule to supervisor for review and approval
       
Element: Review project methodology
  • Conduct trials to refine methodology and provide proof of concept
       
Element: Troubleshoot equipment and methodology problems and develop and test solutions in consultation with supervisor
       
Element: Modify draft project plan
       
Element: Document all accepted and rejected ideas or prototypes from trials
       
Element: Communicate plan to other participants
       
Element: Execute project plan and analyse outcomes
  • Execute project activities in accordance with plan
       
Element: Safely operate measurement equipment and instruments in accordance with manufacturer requirements, test methods and workplace procedures
       
Element: Obtain data using specified methods and in accordance with safety and legislative, regulatory and workplace requirements
       
Element: Record and store data in agreed formats
       
Element: Recognise anomalous results and investigate causes
       
Element: Evaluate data using specified quality criteria and reference materials
       
Element: Use mathematical, statistical and graphical methods and software to analyse and present results
       
Element: Report results using the appropriate accuracy, precision and units
  • Provide progress reports and project outputs on time and at the required quality standard
       
Element: Identify any issues and opportunities for improvement
       
Element: Write project reports containing the required information and using the agreed style, voice and format
       
Element: Complete and store all project documentation
       
Element: Present final report of project process and outcomes to supervisor
       

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
Provide progress reports and project outputs on time and at the required quality standard 
Evaluate the project process and outputs in comparison with the project objectives and performance criteria 
Identify any issues and opportunities for improvement 
Write project reports containing the required information and using the agreed style, voice and format 
Complete and store all project documentation 
Present final report of project process and outcomes to supervisor 
Clarify project aim, objectives and timeframe 
 
 
 
Read and interpret legislation, standards, codes, procedures and workplace requirements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conduct trials to refine methodology and provide proof of concept 
 
 
 
 
Execute project activities in accordance with plan 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provide progress reports and project outputs on time and at the required quality standard 
 
 
 
 

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