Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSS027011A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Select, commission and maintain environmental monitoring instruments
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSS027011A - Select, commission and maintain environmental monitoring instruments |
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Description | This unit of competency covers the ability to provide fully functioning environmental monitoring instruments to implement an enterprise’s environmental management plan and monitoring programs. This involves identifying the need for specific kinds of instruments, determining the suitability of available instruments, procuring and commissioning instruments, checking the serviceability and calibration of instruments, performing routine maintenance, training staff to operate instruments correctly, and maintaining relevant records. | ||
Employability Skills | Not applicable. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency is applicable to environmental site coordinators, environmental managers and senior environmental officers working in a range of industry sectors, such as:environmental monitoring, sampling and field testing (e.g. air, water, soil and noise)geotechnical servicesnatural resource managementoccupational hygiene monitoring (e.g. air, noise and radiation)water supply and treatment, storm and wastewater managementsolid and hazardous waste managementsite remediation or rehabilitationresource efficiency (e.g. energy, water and waste auditing).Note that the term ‘manager’ is used to refer to management of a function, project and /or program and does not necessarily imply line management. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not applicable. | ||
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Procure suitable instruments |
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Element: Commission new instruments |
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Element: Train instrument operators |
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Element: Maintain instruments fit for purpose |
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