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Evidence Guide: MSL916008 - Supervise laboratory operations in work or functional area

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MSL916008 - Supervise laboratory operations in work or functional area

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

Monitor and direct work practices within functional area

  1. Ensure that personnel follow all relevant procedures, regulations and standards
Ensure that personnel follow all relevant procedures, regulations and standards

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Confirm that all technical work is performed in accordance with relevant standards, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and schedules

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Ensure that analytical results/data are checked, collated and distributed in accordance with workplace requirements

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Monitor testing and sampling procedures for quality control in accordance with workplace requirements

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Identify and resolve complex problems by using agreed problem-solving strategies and act to prevent their recurrence

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Manage personnel within work area

  1. Develop and coordinate rosters to balance job requirements, laboratory efficiency and skill development opportunities
Develop and coordinate rosters to balance job requirements, laboratory efficiency and skill development opportunities

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Empower work groups/teams in dealing with technical and workflow problems and suggesting improvements

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Provide coaching and mentoring to support personnel who have difficulties with meeting targets for performance and/or resource usage

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Establish and maintain effective communication with all personnel and clients to ensure smooth and efficient operations

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Establish resource requirements, operating plans and budget

  1. Collect and analyse available resource information in consultation with appropriate personnel
Collect and analyse available resource information in consultation with appropriate personnel

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Prepare operational plans which make the best use of available resources, taking into account client needs and workplace plans

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Identify and analyse possible variances due to external/internal factors and prepare contingency plans

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Collect and analyse information to develop/revise an operating budget for the work/functional area

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Procure resources to achieve operational plans

  1. Analyse resource requirements and sources of supply in terms of suitability, cost, quality and availability
Analyse resource requirements and sources of supply in terms of suitability, cost, quality and availability

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Select and purchase new materials and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures

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Coordinate stocktaking of materials and equipment to ensure maintenance of stock at prescribed levels

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Ensure that personnel are competent to perform required tasks and organise training as required

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Arrange for the recruitment and induction of personnel as appropriate

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Monitor and optimise operational performance and resource usage

  1. Monitor the relationship between budget and actual performance to foresee problems
Monitor the relationship between budget and actual performance to foresee problems

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Analyse variations in budget performance and either report or rectify abnormal/sub-optimal performance

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Negotiate with designated personnel and seek approval for variations to operational plans as required

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Assess utilisation of plant, equipment and consumables and compare with planned usage

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Rectify sub-optimal utilisation of plant, equipment and consumables

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Program and arrange for maintenance of plant and equipment in accordance with workplace maintenance schedules

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Maintain systems, procedures and records associated with resource usage in accordance with workplace requirements

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge