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MSS025029 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform sampling and testing for site contamination

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSS025029 - Perform sampling and testing for site contamination
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: Assist with preliminary site study
  • Locate and review relevant legislative, regulatory and/or planning requirements and register for contaminated sites
  • Confirm the site location, scope and purpose of the investigation and assigned tasks with supervisor
  • Source and review available site data, including site history, geology, hydrogeology and meteorology data
  • Summarise information to assist with preparation of a site chronology and identification of gaps or inadequacies in data, potential contaminants and areas of possible contamination
       
Element: Prepare for site activities
  • Confirm the scope and purpose of sampling, testing and/or monitoring activities and data requirements with supervisor
  • Liaise with site controller to access site, identify locations of services and arrange for induction, clearances and/or permits
  • Review risks posed by site contaminants and review the health and safety plan or safe work procedures specified for planned activities
  • Review sampling plan and confirm sampling and test methods, sampling and test points, numbers and types of samples and/or measurements with supervisor
  • Review specified sampling and test methods to confirm process details and sequence of steps
  • Check the operation and, if required, calibration of sampling equipment, test and/or monitoring instruments in accordance with relevant methods, standards and manufacturer instructions
  • Ensure required reagents, solutions and/or calibration standards are obtained and ready for field use
  • Assemble and safely stow all sampling equipment, test instruments, materials, containers, safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Arrange suitable transport to, from and around site
       
Element: Assist with site inspection
  • Sketch, map and/or photograph the site features relevant to site inspection
  • Conduct a visual inspection to inform the selection and design of subsequent investigations
  • Collect preliminary samples, as directed, to help characterise possible contamination hazards prior to detailed investigations
       
Element: Conduct sampling as directed
  • Locate sampling and test points and any services at the site
  • Work effectively with other site personnel during drilling excavation and/or survey operations to collect reliable samples, logs and measurements, as necessary
  • Follow specified procedures to minimise hazards and/or contamination of samples, self/others, equipment and environment
  • Collect and preserve required samples in accordance with sampling plan, relevant methods and/or standards
  • Record information and label samples in accordance with traceability requirements
  • Record environmental conditions and/or atypical observations made during sampling that may impact on validity or integrity of samples
  • Store and transport all samples back to base in accordance with specified method, chain of custody requirements and relevant codes
       
Element: Conduct field tests and/or monitoring as directed
  • Obtain sample or sub-sample for designated field test
  • Check that all equipment, instruments, reagents and calibration standards are fit for purpose
  • Set up and calibrate (if required) instruments to ensure safe operation and valid results
  • Operate equipment and/or instruments in accordance with test method requirements
  • Follow specified procedures to minimise hazards and/or contamination of samples, self and others, equipment and environment
  • Perform measurements and tests on samples and standards, if appropriate, in accordance with specified methods
  • Keep accurate, complete and traceable records of field observations and test results
       
Element: Clean, decontaminate and/or dispose of contaminated equipment and materials
  • Inspect equipment to assess the degree of contamination
  • Use specified procedures to remove material from the exposed outer surfaces of sampling and test equipment and PPE
  • Use specified procedures and reagents to neutralise, wash and/or rinse exposed surfaces
  • Collect rinsate blanks for analysis and preserve and store in accordance with specified procedure or standard
  • Prepare and stow items for safe transport
  • Safely collect all debris and sullage from decontamination in accordance with relevant regulations and codes
       
Element: Finalise site activities
  • Arrange for the safe disposal of hazardous wastes in accordance with relevant regulations and codes
  • Ensure site observations, sampling and test data and results are accurately transferred to the workplace information management system
  • Store samples in accordance with test method, chain of custody requirements and any relevant codes
  • Ensure samples are dispatched for analytical testing within recommended holding times
       
Element: Process and interpret data
  • Review test and monitoring data noting atypical observations
  • Calculate required quantities using relevant test method and ensure values are consistent with expectations
  • Estimate and document uncertainty of measurement, if relevant, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Record processed results in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Interpret trends in data and/or results and report atypical results promptly to relevant personnel
  • Determine if obvious procedure or equipment problems have led to atypical data or results
  • Compare results with established threshold levels or environmental quality concentration limits, as relevant
  • Finalise reporting of results in accordance with workplace requirement
       
Element: Maintain a safe work environment
  • Clean equipment, instruments, containers, work area and vehicles according to workplace procedures
  • Check serviceability of all equipment and instruments before storage
  • Use defined safe work practices and PPE to ensure personal safety and that of others
  • Minimise the generation of waste and environmental impact according to procedures
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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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
Locate and review relevant legislative, regulatory and/or planning requirements and register for contaminated sites 
Confirm the site location, scope and purpose of the investigation and assigned tasks with supervisor 
Source and review available site data, including site history, geology, hydrogeology and meteorology data 
Summarise information to assist with preparation of a site chronology and identification of gaps or inadequacies in data, potential contaminants and areas of possible contamination 
Confirm the scope and purpose of sampling, testing and/or monitoring activities and data requirements with supervisor 
Liaise with site controller to access site, identify locations of services and arrange for induction, clearances and/or permits 
Review risks posed by site contaminants and review the health and safety plan or safe work procedures specified for planned activities 
Review sampling plan and confirm sampling and test methods, sampling and test points, numbers and types of samples and/or measurements with supervisor 
Review specified sampling and test methods to confirm process details and sequence of steps 
Check the operation and, if required, calibration of sampling equipment, test and/or monitoring instruments in accordance with relevant methods, standards and manufacturer instructions 
Ensure required reagents, solutions and/or calibration standards are obtained and ready for field use 
Assemble and safely stow all sampling equipment, test instruments, materials, containers, safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) 
Arrange suitable transport to, from and around site 
Sketch, map and/or photograph the site features relevant to site inspection 
Conduct a visual inspection to inform the selection and design of subsequent investigations 
Collect preliminary samples, as directed, to help characterise possible contamination hazards prior to detailed investigations 
Locate sampling and test points and any services at the site 
Work effectively with other site personnel during drilling excavation and/or survey operations to collect reliable samples, logs and measurements, as necessary 
Follow specified procedures to minimise hazards and/or contamination of samples, self/others, equipment and environment 
Collect and preserve required samples in accordance with sampling plan, relevant methods and/or standards 
Record information and label samples in accordance with traceability requirements 
Record environmental conditions and/or atypical observations made during sampling that may impact on validity or integrity of samples 
Store and transport all samples back to base in accordance with specified method, chain of custody requirements and relevant codes 
Obtain sample or sub-sample for designated field test 
Check that all equipment, instruments, reagents and calibration standards are fit for purpose 
Set up and calibrate (if required) instruments to ensure safe operation and valid results 
Operate equipment and/or instruments in accordance with test method requirements 
Follow specified procedures to minimise hazards and/or contamination of samples, self and others, equipment and environment 
Perform measurements and tests on samples and standards, if appropriate, in accordance with specified methods 
Keep accurate, complete and traceable records of field observations and test results 
Inspect equipment to assess the degree of contamination 
Use specified procedures to remove material from the exposed outer surfaces of sampling and test equipment and PPE 
Use specified procedures and reagents to neutralise, wash and/or rinse exposed surfaces 
Collect rinsate blanks for analysis and preserve and store in accordance with specified procedure or standard 
Prepare and stow items for safe transport 
Safely collect all debris and sullage from decontamination in accordance with relevant regulations and codes 
Arrange for the safe disposal of hazardous wastes in accordance with relevant regulations and codes 
Ensure site observations, sampling and test data and results are accurately transferred to the workplace information management system 
Store samples in accordance with test method, chain of custody requirements and any relevant codes 
Ensure samples are dispatched for analytical testing within recommended holding times 
Review test and monitoring data noting atypical observations 
Calculate required quantities using relevant test method and ensure values are consistent with expectations 
Estimate and document uncertainty of measurement, if relevant, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Record processed results in accordance with workplace procedures 
Interpret trends in data and/or results and report atypical results promptly to relevant personnel 
Determine if obvious procedure or equipment problems have led to atypical data or results 
Compare results with established threshold levels or environmental quality concentration limits, as relevant 
Finalise reporting of results in accordance with workplace requirement 
Clean equipment, instruments, containers, work area and vehicles according to workplace procedures 
Check serviceability of all equipment and instruments before storage 
Use defined safe work practices and PPE to ensure personal safety and that of others 
Minimise the generation of waste and environmental impact according to procedures 

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