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Evidence Guide: MSMTMINS301 - Inspect a range of simple measures

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MSMTMINS301 - Inspect a range of simple measures

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

Prepare for inspection

  1. Identify and evaluate the type of simple measure to be inspected
  2. Access and review any history of previous inspections at trader's premises
  3. Access and correctly interpret appropriate documentation required for the inspection
  4. Identify and access test equipment, products and consumables required for the inspection
  5. Ensure specified test equipment is fit for purpose in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures
  6. Store and transport test equipment in accordance with organisational procedures and industry best practice
  7. Identify workplace health and safety issues relevant to the inspection
Identify and evaluate the type of simple measure to be inspected

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Access and review any history of previous inspections at trader's premises

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Access and correctly interpret appropriate documentation required for the inspection

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Identify and access test equipment, products and consumables required for the inspection

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Ensure specified test equipment is fit for purpose in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures

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Store and transport test equipment in accordance with organisational procedures and industry best practice

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Identify workplace health and safety issues relevant to the inspection

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1

Prepare for inspection

1.1

Identify and evaluate the type of simple measure to be inspected

1.2

Access and review any history of previous inspections at trader's premises

1.3

Access and correctly interpret appropriate documentation required for the inspection

1.4

Identify and access test equipment, products and consumables required for the inspection

1.5

Ensure specified test equipment is fit for purpose in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures

1.6

Store and transport test equipment in accordance with organisational procedures and industry best practice

1.7

Identify workplace health and safety issues relevant to the inspection

2

Initiate inspection

2.1

Identify the site controller, explain the purpose of the inspection and produce formal identification, if required

2.2

Identify relevant site health and safety issues and implement appropriate control strategies

2.3

Conduct a preliminary evaluation of the site's trading practices and prioritise activities to maximise inspection outcomes

2.4

Identify simple measures and plan inspection to minimise disruption to the public and trader

3

Evaluate simple measure performance

3.1

Evaluate whether the operating environment will impact on simple measure performance

3.2

Modify the operating environment or implement alternative arrangements to ensure reliable test conditions, as necessary

3.3

Identify the maximum permissible errors for the simple measure from the legislative requirements

3.4

Use test equipment safely in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures

3.5

Check simple measure for compliance with the appropriate Certificates of Approval

3.6

Inspect the simple measure in accordance with relevant National Instrument Test Procedure and appropriate National Measurement Institute (NMI) policy

3.7

Evaluate results against prescribed performance criteria and determine if the simple measure is suitable for trade use in accordance with legislative requirements

4

Conduct a verifier simple measure performance audit

4.1

Identify the scope of the verifier simple measure audit

4.2

Identify the expected outcomes of the verifier simple measure audit

4.3

Assess the simple measure’s performance against the expected outcome

4.4

Check that the verification mark complies with legislation

4.5

Analyse any variances from the expected outcomes to identify isolated or systemic problems

5

Analyse and report inspection results

5.1

Analyse inspection data for unacceptable performance trends

5.2

If required, display the inspection result on the simple measure in accordance with legislative requirements

5.3

Use test reports to present inspection results in the required format

5.4

Complete inspection documentation and records in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures

5.5

Communicate inspection results within the specified time and in accordance with organisational guidelines

5.6

Recommend follow-up actions as appropriate

6

Act on non-compliance

6.1

Select applicable enforcement action for the non-compliance in accordance with legislative requirements, organisational policy and procedures

6.2

Inform traders of non-compliances and consequences of failing to have them corrected

6.3

Implement enforcement action in accordance with legislative requirements, organisational policy and procedures

6.4

Respect the rights of the trader at all times

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1

Prepare for inspection

1.1

Identify and evaluate the type of simple measure to be inspected

1.2

Access and review any history of previous inspections at trader's premises

1.3

Access and correctly interpret appropriate documentation required for the inspection

1.4

Identify and access test equipment, products and consumables required for the inspection

1.5

Ensure specified test equipment is fit for purpose in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures

1.6

Store and transport test equipment in accordance with organisational procedures and industry best practice

1.7

Identify workplace health and safety issues relevant to the inspection

2

Initiate inspection

2.1

Identify the site controller, explain the purpose of the inspection and produce formal identification, if required

2.2

Identify relevant site health and safety issues and implement appropriate control strategies

2.3

Conduct a preliminary evaluation of the site's trading practices and prioritise activities to maximise inspection outcomes

2.4

Identify simple measures and plan inspection to minimise disruption to the public and trader

3

Evaluate simple measure performance

3.1

Evaluate whether the operating environment will impact on simple measure performance

3.2

Modify the operating environment or implement alternative arrangements to ensure reliable test conditions, as necessary

3.3

Identify the maximum permissible errors for the simple measure from the legislative requirements

3.4

Use test equipment safely in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures

3.5

Check simple measure for compliance with the appropriate Certificates of Approval

3.6

Inspect the simple measure in accordance with relevant National Instrument Test Procedure and appropriate National Measurement Institute (NMI) policy

3.7

Evaluate results against prescribed performance criteria and determine if the simple measure is suitable for trade use in accordance with legislative requirements

4

Conduct a verifier simple measure performance audit

4.1

Identify the scope of the verifier simple measure audit

4.2

Identify the expected outcomes of the verifier simple measure audit

4.3

Assess the simple measure’s performance against the expected outcome

4.4

Check that the verification mark complies with legislation

4.5

Analyse any variances from the expected outcomes to identify isolated or systemic problems

5

Analyse and report inspection results

5.1

Analyse inspection data for unacceptable performance trends

5.2

If required, display the inspection result on the simple measure in accordance with legislative requirements

5.3

Use test reports to present inspection results in the required format

5.4

Complete inspection documentation and records in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures

5.5

Communicate inspection results within the specified time and in accordance with organisational guidelines

5.6

Recommend follow-up actions as appropriate

6

Act on non-compliance

6.1

Select applicable enforcement action for the non-compliance in accordance with legislative requirements, organisational policy and procedures

6.2

Inform traders of non-compliances and consequences of failing to have them corrected

6.3

Implement enforcement action in accordance with legislative requirements, organisational policy and procedures

6.4

Respect the rights of the trader at all times

Evidence of competence in this unit must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include demonstration of:

inspecting at least two (2) measures from each of the following types of simple measures:

mass

volume

length

accessing and correctly interpreting documentation required for inspections

ensuring test equipment and reference standards are fit for purpose in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures

planning, preparing for and safely conducting inspections to maximise outcomes and minimise disruption to the public and trader

checking compliance and evaluating the performance of simple measures using appropriate Certificate of Approval, National Measurement Institute (NMI) policy and National Instrument Test Procedure and adjusting for any impact of the operating environment

reliably determining if simple measures are suitable for trade use in accordance with legislative requirements

conducting at least two (2) verifier simple measure audits to assess the performance of verifiers who test and mark simple measures for trade use

assessing verifier performance against expected outcomes and analysing any variances to identify isolated or systemic problems

identifying potential non-compliance of trading practices (associated with simple measures) with national measurement legislation and initiating an efficient inspection strategy that has a limited impact on others

acting on non-compliance of simple measures or verifier performance and/or trading practices with national measurement legislation and initiating appropriate enforcement action

demonstrating professionalism and respecting the rights of the trader at all times

using routine communication and negotiation skills to:

explain the purpose of inspection

inform traders of non-compliances and consequences of failing to rectify them

explain procedures and inspection outcomes to traders, verifiers and managers

using numeric skills to:

perform specified calculations involving fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions and percentages

use correct units and the correct number of significant figures

analyse performance results over a single or limited range of operating conditions

maintaining the security and confidentiality of data in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements

reporting results in the required formats and expected timeframe

working safely.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:

general science principles and concepts, such as weight, mass, gravity, density, heat, temperature effects and coefficients of expansion

measures, such as maximum permissible errors, traceability and coefficients of expansion

metrological terms and terminology specific to simple error of measurement and error of indication

safe work method statements (SWMS) for a range of trading environments, such as laboratories, retail, industrial and farming

national measurement legislation requirements for simple measures

NMI policy requirements, including test procedure variations between a verification, in-service or audit inspection, bulletins, directives, instructions and determinations

National Instrument Test Procedures and operating procedures for equipment and reference standards used in job role, including:

test conditions and possible environmental impacts on performance of the simple measure

key preparation/measurement steps in the test method

calculation steps to give results in appropriate units and precision

maximum permissible errors for simple measures under inspection

organisational policy and procedures for inspecting simple measures, including completing inspection documentation

organisational safety procedures and requirements of applicable Commonwealth, state and territory WHS/OHS legislation.

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

National Instrument Test Procedures include one or more of:

measuring instrument test procedures

any other test procedure prescribed by the NMI

Classes of simple measures include one or more of:

length measures

alcoholic beverage measures

lubricating oil measures

graduated measures

pharmaceutical measures

trade masses

any other simple measure prescribed by the NMI

Test equipment includes:

reference standards of measurement

equipment, such as weighing instruments, strikes and funnels

Certificates of Approvalinclude:

any Certificate issued by the Chief Metrologist under Regulation 60 of the National Measurement Regulations approving the pattern of a simple measure as being suitable for trade

Prescribed performance criteria for simple measures include:

that the instrument is of an approved pattern

that the instrument operates within the appropriate limits of error permitted by legislation

that the instrument is used in accordance with any legislative requirements

Verification

Has the same meaning as Section 18GG of the National Measurement Act 1960

Verification marks

Verification marks for different measures are defined in Sections 2.28 and 2.29 of the National Trade Measurement Regulations

Trading practices include one or more of:

methods used for the sale of goods

using measuring instruments

position of measuring instruments

environmental factors

suitability of instrument

incorrect measurement

Enforcement actions include one or more of:

formal warnings, infringement notices, undertakings, injunction and prosecutions

Legislation includes:

national measurement legislation

applicable Commonwealth, state and territory work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) legislation

NMI policy includes:

test procedure variations between a verification, in-service or audit inspection

bulletins

instructions

determinations

WHS/OHS and environmental management requirements include:

complying with WHS/OHS and environmental management requirements at all times, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation. These requirements must not be compromised at any time

applying standard precautions relating to the potentially hazardous nature of samples

accessing and applying current industry understanding of infection control issued by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and State and Territory Departments of Health, where relevant