MSS025025 - Monitor and evaluate noise Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSS025025 Mapping and Delivery Guide Monitor and evaluate noise
Version 1.0 Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification
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Unit of Competency
MSS025025 - Monitor and evaluate noise
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting
X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
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: Confirm noise monitoring requirements
Confirm the purpose for noise monitoring with responsible person
Confirm locations, timing and frequency of monitoring from monitoring plan or other instructions
Check that proposed noise measurement procedures comply with workplace and environmental requirements and relevant regulatory requirements
Confirm legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to the monitoring program
Element: Prepare for noise measurement
Review noise monitoring plan and procedures, including objectives, known or identified issues, and any required changes
Identify site hazards and review environmental and workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures to determine control measures
Liaise with relevant personnel to arrange site access and obtain any clearances and/or permits needed
Select noise monitoring instruments and any ancillary equipment required for measurement procedures
Assemble field test equipment and complete pre-use and calibration checks in accordance with standards, workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions
Prepare equipment for safe and secure transport and safe installation at the monitoring location
Arrange suitable transport to, from and around site
Element: Perform noise measurement
Recognise and record significant site features relevant to noise measurement
Select sampling sites with conditions that are conducive to valid and reliable noise measurement and record locations
Measure and record relevant site condition parameters and make any modifications to procedures needed in response
Check calibration of sound level meter, make any required adjustments and record results
Conduct noise measurements in accordance with workplace, regulatory and manufacturer procedures
Ensure that background measurements are obtained at an appropriate time, under appropriate conditions and in accordance with environmental, workplace and regulatory procedures
Repeat and record calibration measurements at the conclusion of the measurement sequence in accordance with workplace/regulatory procedures
Collect and/or record all results and ensure that they are accurately transferred to workplace information database
Element: Process and interpret noise data
Analyse and verify measured sound levels, other data and field observations, noting outliers, atypical or missing data
Analyse and verify that all processed data and calculations are free from error, with measures of uncertainty where relevant
Evaluate results against modelled or expected values, relevant standards and/or statutory criteria and identify any significant difference or trends
Estimate and document uncertainty of measurement in accordance with workplace procedures, if required
Interpret trends in data and/or results and report out-of-specification or atypical results promptly to relevant personnel
Determine if obvious procedure or equipment problems have led to atypical data or results
Compare results with established noise standards, statutory noise limits or similar
Record and report data and results in accordance with statutory or workplace requirements for a noise impact assessment, noise management plan, review, audit or compliance report.
Element: Maintain a safe work environment
Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other personnel
Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts
Care for and store equipment and materials as required
Submission Requirements
List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here
Assessment task 1: [title] Due date:
(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)
Assessment Tasks
Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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
Confirm the purpose for noise monitoring with responsible person
Confirm locations, timing and frequency of monitoring from monitoring plan or other instructions
Check that proposed noise measurement procedures comply with workplace and environmental requirements and relevant regulatory requirements
Confirm legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to the monitoring program
Review noise monitoring plan and procedures, including objectives, known or identified issues, and any required changes
Identify site hazards and review environmental and workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures to determine control measures
Liaise with relevant personnel to arrange site access and obtain any clearances and/or permits needed
Select noise monitoring instruments and any ancillary equipment required for measurement procedures
Assemble field test equipment and complete pre-use and calibration checks in accordance with standards, workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions
Prepare equipment for safe and secure transport and safe installation at the monitoring location
Arrange suitable transport to, from and around site
Recognise and record significant site features relevant to noise measurement
Select sampling sites with conditions that are conducive to valid and reliable noise measurement and record locations
Measure and record relevant site condition parameters and make any modifications to procedures needed in response
Check calibration of sound level meter, make any required adjustments and record results
Conduct noise measurements in accordance with workplace, regulatory and manufacturer procedures
Ensure that background measurements are obtained at an appropriate time, under appropriate conditions and in accordance with environmental, workplace and regulatory procedures
Repeat and record calibration measurements at the conclusion of the measurement sequence in accordance with workplace/regulatory procedures
Collect and/or record all results and ensure that they are accurately transferred to workplace information database
Analyse and verify measured sound levels, other data and field observations, noting outliers, atypical or missing data
Analyse and verify that all processed data and calculations are free from error, with measures of uncertainty where relevant
Evaluate results against modelled or expected values, relevant standards and/or statutory criteria and identify any significant difference or trends
Estimate and document uncertainty of measurement in accordance with workplace procedures, if required
Interpret trends in data and/or results and report out-of-specification or atypical results promptly to relevant personnel
Determine if obvious procedure or equipment problems have led to atypical data or results
Compare results with established noise standards, statutory noise limits or similar
Record and report data and results in accordance with statutory or workplace requirements for a noise impact assessment, noise management plan, review, audit or compliance report.
Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other personnel
Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts
Care for and store equipment and materials as required
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
MSS025025 - Monitor and evaluate noise
Assessment task 1: [title]
Student name:
Student ID:
I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.
Student signature:
Result: Competent Not yet competent
Feedback to student
Assessor name:
Signature:
Date:
Assessment Record Sheet
MSS025025 - Monitor and evaluate noise
Student name:
Student ID:
Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent
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Feedback to student:
Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent