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Evidence Guide: MSS025035 - Perform sampling and testing of soils

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MSS025035 - Perform sampling and testing of soils

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

Confirm soil sampling and testing requirements with supervisor

  1. Review site plan, sampling and testing locations and history of sampling and testing
  2. Confirm sampling locations, numbers and types of samples, and timing and frequency of sampling from workplace or client sampling plan
  3. Check that sampling and testing procedures are in accordance with client or workplace requirements and relevant standards and guidelines
Review site plan, sampling and testing locations and history of sampling and testing

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Confirm sampling locations, numbers and types of samples, and timing and frequency of sampling from workplace or client sampling plan

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Check that sampling and testing procedures are in accordance with client or workplace requirements and relevant standards and guidelines

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Prepare for soil sampling

  1. Identify site and sampling and testing hazards and review workplace safety procedures
  2. Liaise with relevant personnel to arrange site access and obtain clearances and permits
  3. Select sampling equipment and conditions to achieve representative samples and to preserve sample integrity during collection, storage and transit
  4. Select field test equipment and instruments and check operation and calibration in accordance with procedures and manufacturer instructions
  5. Assemble and check all sampling equipment, field test equipment, materials, containers and safety equipment and stow for safe transport
  6. Arrange suitable transport to, from and around site
Identify site and sampling and testing hazards and review workplace safety procedures

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Liaise with relevant personnel to arrange site access and obtain clearances and permits

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Select sampling equipment and conditions to achieve representative samples and to preserve sample integrity during collection, storage and transit

Completed
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Select field test equipment and instruments and check operation and calibration in accordance with procedures and manufacturer instructions

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Assemble and check all sampling equipment, field test equipment, materials, containers and safety equipment and stow for safe transport

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Arrange suitable transport to, from and around site

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Conduct sampling and log soil samples

  1. Locate sampling points and any services at the site
  2. Work effectively with other site personnel during drilling and excavation operations to collect and log reliable samples
  3. Conduct representative sampling in accordance with sampling plan and defined procedures for field and laboratory testing
  4. Record information and label samples in accordance with traceability requirements
  5. Record environment and any conditions or atypical observations made during sampling that may impact sample representativeness or integrity
  6. Transport samples back to base according to workplace procedures and codes
Locate sampling points and any services at the site

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Work effectively with other site personnel during drilling and excavation operations to collect and log reliable samples

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Conduct representative sampling in accordance with sampling plan and defined procedures for field and laboratory testing

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Record information and label samples in accordance with traceability requirements

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Record environment and any conditions or atypical observations made during sampling that may impact sample representativeness or integrity

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Transport samples back to base according to workplace procedures and codes

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Prepare soil samples for testing

  1. Prepare sub-samples and back-up sub-samples that are representative of the source
  2. Label sub-samples to ensure traceability and store in accordance with workplace procedures
  3. Follow defined preparation and safety procedures to limit hazards and contamination to samples, self, work area and environment
  4. Distribute sub-samples to required destinations for testing, maintaining sample integrity, traceability and chain of custody requirements
Prepare sub-samples and back-up sub-samples that are representative of the source

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Label sub-samples to ensure traceability and store in accordance with workplace procedures

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Follow defined preparation and safety procedures to limit hazards and contamination to samples, self, work area and environment

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Distribute sub-samples to required destinations for testing, maintaining sample integrity, traceability and chain of custody requirements

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Conduct physical and chemical soil tests in the field

  1. Obtain sample or sub-sample for designated field test
  2. Check that equipment, instruments and reagents are fit for purpose
  3. Set up and calibrate instruments to ensure safe operation and valid results
  4. Operate equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements
  5. Perform tests, procedures and observations in accordance with specified methods
  6. Record field observations and results and ensure that they are accurately transferred to workplace information management system
Obtain sample or sub-sample for designated field test

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Check that equipment, instruments and reagents are fit for purpose

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Set up and calibrate instruments to ensure safe operation and valid results

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Operate equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements

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Perform tests, procedures and observations in accordance with specified methods

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Record field observations and results and ensure that they are accurately transferred to workplace information management system

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Conduct physical and chemical soil tests in the laboratory

  1. Obtain sample or sub-sample for designated laboratory test
  2. Check that equipment, instruments and reagents are fit for purpose
  3. Set up and calibrate instruments to ensure safe operation and valid results
  4. Operate equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements
  5. Perform tests and procedures on samples, blanks and standards in accordance with specified methods
  6. Record test data noting atypical observations
  7. Process the data for samples, standards and blanks in accordance with workplace procedures
  8. Enter approved information into workplace information management system
Obtain sample or sub-sample for designated laboratory test

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Check that equipment, instruments and reagents are fit for purpose

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Set up and calibrate instruments to ensure safe operation and valid results

Completed
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Operate equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements

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Perform tests and procedures on samples, blanks and standards in accordance with specified methods

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Record test data noting atypical observations

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Process the data for samples, standards and blanks in accordance with workplace procedures

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Enter approved information into workplace information management system

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Review results and assess soil suitability for specific purposes

  1. Interpret results in relation to legislative and client requirements
  2. Compare data with required, established and desired parameters to establish suitability for purpose
  3. Determine and document any need for remedial action and report to client
Interpret results in relation to legislative and client requirements

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Compare data with required, established and desired parameters to establish suitability for purpose

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Determine and document any need for remedial action and report to client

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Maintain a safe work environment

  1. Rehabilitate sampling site to render it safe and to minimise environmental impact
  2. Clean all equipment, instruments, containers, work area and vehicles according to workplace procedures
  3. Check serviceability of all equipment and instruments before storage
  4. Use defined safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of others
  5. Minimise the generation of wastes and environment impacts according to procedures
  6. Ensure the safe collection of all hazardous wastes for disposal
Rehabilitate sampling site to render it safe and to minimise environmental impact

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Clean all equipment, instruments, containers, work area and vehicles according to workplace procedures

Completed
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Check serviceability of all equipment and instruments before storage

Completed
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Use defined safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of others

Completed
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Minimise the generation of wastes and environment impacts according to procedures

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Ensure the safe collection of all hazardous wastes for disposal

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge