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Evidence Guide: MSL974032 - Perform chemical tests and procedures

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MSL974032 - Perform chemical tests and procedures

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

Interpret and schedule test requirements

  1. Review test request to identify samples to be tested, test method and equipment involved
  2. Identify hazards and workplace control measures associated with the sample, preparation and test methods, reagents and/or equipment
  3. Plan work sequences to optimise throughput of multiple samples
Review test request to identify samples to be tested, test method and equipment involved

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Identify hazards and workplace control measures associated with the sample, preparation and test methods, reagents and/or equipment

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Plan work sequences to optimise throughput of multiple samples

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Receive and prepare samples

  1. Register samples in accordance with workplace procedures, recording details that allow accurate tracking and chain of custody traceable to employee
  2. Match sample provided to accompanying documentation and report any discrepancies in accordance with workplace procedures
  3. Prepare samples and standards in accordance with chemical testing requirements
Register samples in accordance with workplace procedures, recording details that allow accurate tracking and chain of custody traceable to employee

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Match sample provided to accompanying documentation and report any discrepancies in accordance with workplace procedures

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Prepare samples and standards in accordance with chemical testing requirements

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Check equipment before use

  1. Set up equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements
  2. Perform pre-use and safety checks in accordance with workplace procedures
  3. Check equipment calibration using specified standards and procedures
  4. Inspect reagents required for quality issues including visual checks and expiry
  5. Maintain equipment log in accordance with workplace procedures
Set up equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements

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Perform pre-use and safety checks in accordance with workplace procedures

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Check equipment calibration using specified standards and procedures

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Inspect reagents required for quality issues including visual checks and expiry

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Maintain equipment log in accordance with workplace procedures

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Test samples to determine chemical species or properties

  1. Operate equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements
  2. Perform tests or procedures on all samples and standards in accordance with specified methods
  3. Shut down equipment and instruments in accordance with operating procedures
Operate equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements

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Perform tests or procedures on all samples and standards in accordance with specified methods

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Shut down equipment and instruments in accordance with operating procedures

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Process, interpret and record data

  1. Record test data noting atypical observations and anomalies
  2. Interpret calibration graphs and compute results for all samples from these graphs
  3. Check calculated values for consistency with expectations
  4. Record data and results in accordance with workplace procedures
  5. Determine if obvious procedure or equipment problems have led to atypical data or results
  6. Follow procedures to ensure traceability of sample from receipt to reporting of results
Record test data noting atypical observations and anomalies

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Interpret calibration graphs and compute results for all samples from these graphs

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Check calculated values for consistency with expectations

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Record data and results in accordance with workplace procedures

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Determine if obvious procedure or equipment problems have led to atypical data or results

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Follow procedures to ensure traceability of sample from receipt to reporting of results

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Maintain a safe work environment

  1. Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other laboratory personnel
  2. Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts
  3. Safely collect and dispose of laboratory and hazardous waste
  4. Care for and store equipment and reagents in accordance with workplace procedures
Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other laboratory personnel

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Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts

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Safely collect and dispose of laboratory and hazardous waste

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Care for and store equipment and reagents in accordance with workplace procedures

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Assessed

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