Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and equivalent to MSL916006 Develop and maintain laboratory documentation. Changes to Knowledge Evidence with two items removed.
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to develop and maintain relevant documentation in response to identified information requirements or changes in laboratory policy or external accreditation requirements. It includes the analysis of specialised technical requirements and the development and/or amendment of workplace documents, procedures and record keeping systems using established workplace procedures. Final responsibility for documentation generally rests with professional scientific/medical/engineering staff who have the appropriate signatory status or legal delegation.
This unit applies to technical officers and laboratory supervisors working in all industry sectors.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. However, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements for laboratory operations exist, so local requirements should be checked. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Competency Field
Communication/organisation
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements |
Performance Criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Recognise documentation needs/deficiencies |
1.1 Evaluate current documentation to identify instances where documentation is needed or deficient 1.2 Analyse development opportunities and discuss with appropriate personnel to assess and confirm requirements |
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2. Develop or amend documentation |
2.1 Specify documentation need and set or prioritise objectives 2.2 Analyse existing documentation and/or records in accordance with specified requirements 2.3 Develop or amend documentation as a draft in accordance with review requirements 2.4 Issue documentation to appropriate personnel for review 2.5 Edit documentation to ensure that the initial identified need or deficiency has been satisfied or resolved 2.6 Recall superseded documentation and issue new documentation in accordance with document control procedures |
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3. Implement and evaluate new laboratory documentation |
3.1 Brief personnel on documentation to ensure successful implementation of new or revised procedures 3.2 Monitor and evaluate implementation of documentation |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to MSL916006 Develop and maintain laboratory documentation.
Links
MSL Laboratory Operations Companion Volume Implementation Guide is available from VETNet – - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5c63a03b-4a6b-4ae5-9560-1e3c5f462baa
