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Evidence Guide: PUAPOLFC013A - Conduct complex laboratory analyses or examinations

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!

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PUAPOLFC013A - Conduct complex laboratory analyses or examinations

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

Plan laboratory procedure

  1. Evidence is evaluated to determine the hypotheses to be tested and the range of analysis options available
  2. An appropriate laboratory procedure is selected/developed that is based on recognised forensic techniques and scientific methodology
  3. New or modified procedures are validated before application to casework samples
  4. Procedures including new or modified procedures are documented in accordance with quality system requirements
Evidence is evaluated to determine the hypotheses to be tested and the range of analysis options available

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An appropriate laboratory procedure is selected/developed that is based on recognised forensic techniques and scientific methodology

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New or modified procedures are validated before application to casework samples

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Procedures including new or modified procedures are documented in accordance with quality system requirements

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Conduct laboratory procedure

  1. The laboratory analysis/examination is conducted in accordance with documented procedures
  2. Requirements for testing of quality control samples are satisfied and records maintained
  3. Results obtained from the laboratory procedure are recorded in accordance with the quality system requirements
The laboratory analysis/examination is conducted in accordance with documented procedures

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Requirements for testing of quality control samples are satisfied and records maintained

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Results obtained from the laboratory procedure are recorded in accordance with the quality system requirements

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Interpret/evaluate risks

  1. The validity and integrity of results obtained from the laboratory procedure are evaluated objectively
  2. Conclusions are drawn from these results in accordance with current forensic practices within the discipline and documented organisational guidelines
The validity and integrity of results obtained from the laboratory procedure are evaluated objectively

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Conclusions are drawn from these results in accordance with current forensic practices within the discipline and documented organisational guidelines

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Verify and report conclusions

  1. Laboratory procedures, results and conclusions are subjected to technical review
  2. Results and conclusions are reported in accordance with discipline and quality system requirements
Laboratory procedures, results and conclusions are subjected to technical review

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Results and conclusions are reported in accordance with discipline and quality system requirements

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Not applicable.

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

analytical, decision making and problem solving skills in response to the application of specialised forensic discipline knowledge,

evidence interpretation,

select and use appropriate laboratory equipment,

research,

collecting, recording, collating, analysing, evaluating and disseminating information,

organisational skills,

accurately using analytical equipment and processes to produce evidence which is acceptable in courts

Required Knowledge

organisational quality system requirements,

laboratory examination procedures relevant to discipline area,

detailed knowledge of the scientific principles upon which the discipline is based,

relevant contemporary discipline literature,

limitations and boundaries of specialist knowledge,

quality assurance requirements for discipline specific casework and the reporting of findings,

the range of analytical techniques appropriate for the specific application,

the range and strength of conclusions available for the interpretation of results,

inductive/deductive reasoning

Range Statement

Not applicable.