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Evidence Guide: MSL973024 - Perform site investigation activities

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MSL973024 - Perform site investigation activities

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

Conduct site sampling

  1. Prepare and check sampling equipment and materials
  2. Take disturbed and undisturbed samples as directed and in accordance with workplace methods and procedures
  3. Label samples and record samples/site conditions in accordance with workplace methods and procedures
Prepare and check sampling equipment and materials

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Take disturbed and undisturbed samples as directed and in accordance with workplace methods and procedures

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Label samples and record samples/site conditions in accordance with workplace methods and procedures

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Conduct site testing

  1. Conduct pre-use checks of test equipment
  2. Perform basic tests as directed and in accordance with test methods or workplace procedures
  3. Record data in accordance with test methods or workplace procedures
  4. Recognise obvious errors or atypical data and seek advice
Conduct pre-use checks of test equipment

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Perform basic tests as directed and in accordance with test methods or workplace procedures

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Record data in accordance with test methods or workplace procedures

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Recognise obvious errors or atypical data and seek advice

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Maintain records

  1. Record details of site sampling, testing and material types in accordance with workplace procedures
  2. Maintain confidentiality of workplace information in accordance with workplace procedures
Record details of site sampling, testing and material types in accordance with workplace procedures

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Maintain confidentiality of workplace information in accordance with workplace procedures

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Prepare for on-site operations

  1. Confirm details of the job, location, work instructions, appropriate sampling/test procedures and safety requirements with supervisor
Confirm details of the job, location, work instructions, appropriate sampling/test procedures and safety requirements with supervisor

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Identify likely site hazards, personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety procedures that are specified for the job and materials used

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Collect, check and stow all tools, equipment and materials required at the site

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Confirm site access requirements, such as entry permits and participate in safety induction as required

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Conduct excavation of boreholes, test pits and/or trenches

  1. Confirm specified sampling/testing locations with supervisor
Confirm specified sampling/testing locations with supervisor

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Excavate to the specified sampling/testing depth, minimising disturbance and potential contamination of the site

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Ensure materials from different strata are kept separate

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Identify materials and record changes of the strata and the test results

  1. Prepare and check sampling equipment and materials
Prepare and check sampling equipment and materials

Completed
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Take disturbed and undisturbed samples as directed and in accordance with workplace methods and procedures

Completed
Date:

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Label samples and record samples/site conditions in accordance with workplace methods and procedures

  1. Conduct pre-use checks of test equipment
Conduct pre-use checks of test equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform basic tests as directed and in accordance with test methods or workplace procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record data in accordance with test methods or workplace procedures

Completed
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Recognise obvious errors or atypical data and seek advice

Completed
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Complete site operations

  1. Reinstate the site in accordance with instructions
Reinstate the site in accordance with instructions

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Clean all equipment (and vehicle as necessary) avoiding environmental damage, stormwater contamination or spread of pests

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Check all equipment and materials prior to re-stowing them for safe transport

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Handle and transport samples in accordance with workplace procedures

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Notify appropriate site personnel on completion of tasks and prior to leaving site (if unsupervised)

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Check serviceability of test equipment before storage

  1. Record details of site sampling, testing and material types in accordance with workplace procedures
Record details of site sampling, testing and material types in accordance with workplace procedures

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Maintain confidentiality of workplace information in accordance with workplace procedures

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Maintain a safe work environment

  1. Use safe work procedures and PPE to ensure personal safety and that of others
Use safe work procedures and PPE to ensure personal safety and that of others

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Minimise environmental impacts of testing/sampling and generation of waste

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Collect and/or dispose of all waste in accordance with workplace procedures

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge