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Evidence Guide: MSL975073 - Perform laboratory-based ecological techniques

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MSL975073 - Perform laboratory-based ecological techniques

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

Process specimens and documentation

  1. Identify specimens and request forms that do not comply with minimum industry requirements for labelling, identification and test requests
  2. Record any discrepancies and indicate what action is required
  3. Log samples, recording details that allow accurate tracking and chain of custody
Identify specimens and request forms that do not comply with minimum industry requirements for labelling, identification and test requests

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Record any discrepancies and indicate what action is required

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Log samples, recording details that allow accurate tracking and chain of custody

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Participate in the identification and classification of species

  1. Record macroscopic and/or microscopic details of specimens to assist in their identification and classification
  2. Use taxonomic keys to assist in the identification and classification of species
  3. Perform laboratory analyses that can assist in identification and classification of species
  4. Preserve specimens for future reference
  5. Label preserved specimens for storage and reliable retrieval from collections
Record macroscopic and/or microscopic details of specimens to assist in their identification and classification

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Use taxonomic keys to assist in the identification and classification of species

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Perform laboratory analyses that can assist in identification and classification of species

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Preserve specimens for future reference

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Label preserved specimens for storage and reliable retrieval from collections

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Maintain viability and integrity of specimens during experimentation

  1. Provide nutrients and environments to maintain viability of individual specimens and organisms being cultured or propagated
  2. Perform procedures and analyses to monitor the experimental environment
  3. Perform procedures and analyses to monitor the physiology of organisms in the experimental environment
  4. Adjust nutrient requirements and environmental conditions as indicated by monitoring data
  5. Report (to supervisors) data and phenomena that may risk viability of individual specimens or cultures
  6. Report (to supervisors) data and phenomena that are incompatible with the experimental design parameters
Provide nutrients and environments to maintain viability of individual specimens and organisms being cultured or propagated

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Perform procedures and analyses to monitor the experimental environment

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Perform procedures and analyses to monitor the physiology of organisms in the experimental environment

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Adjust nutrient requirements and environmental conditions as indicated by monitoring data

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Report (to supervisors) data and phenomena that may risk viability of individual specimens or cultures

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Report (to supervisors) data and phenomena that are incompatible with the experimental design parameters

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Integrate laboratory and field data

  1. Locate field data relevant to the study or experiment
  2. Match field and laboratory data codes for tracking, reporting and chain of custody requirements
  3. Log field and laboratory data into information systems
  4. Assist with writing reports of experiments and related field studies
Locate field data relevant to the study or experiment

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Match field and laboratory data codes for tracking, reporting and chain of custody requirements

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Log field and laboratory data into information systems

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Assist with writing reports of experiments and related field studies

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge