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Evidence Guide: AHCNAR302 - Collect and preserve biological samples

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AHCNAR302 - Collect and preserve biological samples

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare equipment and resources

  1. Obtain equipment required for sampling and preserving
  2. Check equipment for availability and serviceability
  3. Clean and sanitise equipment where necessary to maintain integrity of samples and biosecurity of area
  4. Collect data or record sheets necessary for task
  5. Move equipment, data sheets and personnel to sampling sites without injury or damage and prepare for use
Obtain equipment required for sampling and preserving

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Check equipment for availability and serviceability

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Clean and sanitise equipment where necessary to maintain integrity of samples and biosecurity of area

Completed
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Collect data or record sheets necessary for task

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Move equipment, data sheets and personnel to sampling sites without injury or damage and prepare for use

Completed
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Carry out biological sampling and preserving procedures

  1. Collect samples in accordance with sampling plan
  2. Apply environmental sustainability and biosecurity practices to collection processes
  3. Preserve and record samples in accordance with sampling standards and guidelines
  4. Prepare, package and send samples for external analysis in accordance with sampling schedule and laboratory standards
  5. Make specific and general observations on relevant ambient and antecedent environmental conditions
  6. Operate equipment and undertake work in accordance with work health and safety requirements
  7. Report and deliver collection outcomes, including presentation of samples, according to enterprise guidelines
Collect samples in accordance with sampling plan

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Apply environmental sustainability and biosecurity practices to collection processes

Completed
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Preserve and record samples in accordance with sampling standards and guidelines

Completed
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Prepare, package and send samples for external analysis in accordance with sampling schedule and laboratory standards

Completed
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Make specific and general observations on relevant ambient and antecedent environmental conditions

Completed
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Operate equipment and undertake work in accordance with work health and safety requirements

Completed
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Report and deliver collection outcomes, including presentation of samples, according to enterprise guidelines

Completed
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Complete collection of biological sampling activities

  1. Clean, sanitise, repair and store equipment and clothing
  2. Repair damaged or malfunctioning equipment
  3. Record site sampling results and observations on data sheets
  4. Report changes in field conditions and equipment to supervisor
Clean, sanitise, repair and store equipment and clothing

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repair damaged or malfunctioning equipment

Completed
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Record site sampling results and observations on data sheets

Completed
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Report changes in field conditions and equipment to supervisor

Completed
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Plan for collection

  1. Confirm the purpose of sampling
  2. Confirm sampling schedule with manager
  3. Confirm sampling site location and obtain approval for site access
  4. Identify samples to be collected and preserved
  5. Organise equipment required for biological sampling and preserving
  6. Assess range of likely operating conditions, hazards and sensitive environments for impact on sampling and testing
  7. Identify work health and safety policies and procedures for sampling tasks, including required personal protective equipment
Confirm the purpose of sampling

Completed
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Confirm sampling schedule with manager

Completed
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Confirm sampling site location and obtain approval for site access

Completed
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Identify samples to be collected and preserved

Completed
Date:

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Organise equipment required for biological sampling and preserving

Completed
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Assess range of likely operating conditions, hazards and sensitive environments for impact on sampling and testing

Completed
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Identify work health and safety policies and procedures for sampling tasks, including required personal protective equipment

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan for collection

1.1 Confirm the purpose of sampling

1.2 Confirm sampling schedule with manager

1.3 Confirm sampling site location and obtain approval for site access

1.4 Identify samples to be collected and preserved

1.5 Organise equipment required for biological sampling and preserving

1.6 Assess range of likely operating conditions, hazards and sensitive environments for impact on sampling and testing

1.7 Identify work health and safety policies and procedures for sampling tasks, including required personal protective equipment

2. Prepare equipment and resources

2.1 Obtain equipment required for sampling and preserving

2.2 Check equipment for availability and serviceability

2.3 Clean and sanitise equipment where necessary to maintain integrity of samples and biosecurity of area

2.4 Collect data or record sheets necessary for task

2.5 Move equipment, data sheets and personnel to sampling sites without injury or damage and prepare for use

3. Carry out biological sampling and preserving procedures

3.1 Collect samples in accordance with sampling plan

3.2 Apply environmental sustainability and biosecurity practices to collection processes

3.3 Preserve and record samples in accordance with sampling standards and guidelines

3.4 Prepare, package and send samples for external analysis in accordance with sampling schedule and laboratory standards

3.5 Make specific and general observations on relevant ambient and antecedent environmental conditions

3.6 Operate equipment and undertake work in accordance with work health and safety requirements

3.7 Report and deliver collection outcomes, including presentation of samples, according to enterprise guidelines

4. Complete collection of biological sampling activities

4.1 Clean, sanitise, repair and store equipment and clothing

4.2 Repair damaged or malfunctioning equipment

4.3 Record site sampling results and observations on data sheets

4.4 Report changes in field conditions and equipment to supervisor

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan for collection

1.1 Confirm the purpose of sampling

1.2 Confirm sampling schedule with manager

1.3 Confirm sampling site location and obtain approval for site access

1.4 Identify samples to be collected and preserved

1.5 Organise equipment required for biological sampling and preserving

1.6 Assess range of likely operating conditions, hazards and sensitive environments for impact on sampling and testing

1.7 Identify work health and safety policies and procedures for sampling tasks, including required personal protective equipment

2. Prepare equipment and resources

2.1 Obtain equipment required for sampling and preserving

2.2 Check equipment for availability and serviceability

2.3 Clean and sanitise equipment where necessary to maintain integrity of samples and biosecurity of area

2.4 Collect data or record sheets necessary for task

2.5 Move equipment, data sheets and personnel to sampling sites without injury or damage and prepare for use

3. Carry out biological sampling and preserving procedures

3.1 Collect samples in accordance with sampling plan

3.2 Apply environmental sustainability and biosecurity practices to collection processes

3.3 Preserve and record samples in accordance with sampling standards and guidelines

3.4 Prepare, package and send samples for external analysis in accordance with sampling schedule and laboratory standards

3.5 Make specific and general observations on relevant ambient and antecedent environmental conditions

3.6 Operate equipment and undertake work in accordance with work health and safety requirements

3.7 Report and deliver collection outcomes, including presentation of samples, according to enterprise guidelines

4. Complete collection of biological sampling activities

4.1 Clean, sanitise, repair and store equipment and clothing

4.2 Repair damaged or malfunctioning equipment

4.3 Record site sampling results and observations on data sheets

4.4 Report changes in field conditions and equipment to supervisor

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

collect and preserve biological samples as part of a monitoring program according to enterprise procedures

establish the sampling purpose and requirements

plan the collection

prepare equipment and facilities to take biological samples

carry out biological sampling as part of a monitoring program and according to enterprise procedures

preserve and record samples as part of a monitoring program and forward for testing if required according to enterprise procedures

record sampling data and observations according to enterprise procedures

report outcomes of collection according to enterprise procedures and monitoring program

apply work health and safety practices in the context of own work

apply biosecurity measures in the context of own work

apply appropriate sustainability practices in the context of own work

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

types of biological samples that may be included in the plan, including water, animal, plant samples

industry biological sampling and preserving guidelines and protocols

field procedures for biological sampling and preservation

collecting equipment and methods

preservation equipment and processes

fauna and flora recognition relevant to sampling activities

own role in complying with relevant environmental legislation

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