Modification History
Release 4. Update to first aid elective.
Release 3. Six low use units removed from elective bank as determined at December 2020 AISC meeting in response to Skills Ministers' objectives. Equivalent.
Release 2. Three elective units updated. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS40218 Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology (Release 1).
Release 1. Code updated, core units updated, qualification template updated, qualification description simplified and changes to elective list. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS40216 Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology.
Qualification Description
This qualification specifies the competencies required to conduct environmental sampling, testing and monitoring in a variety of industry sectors, including:
- environmental monitoring, sampling and field testing (e.g. air, water, soil and rocks)
- geotechnical services
- natural resource management
- water supply and treatment, storm and wastewater management
- solid and hazardous waste management.
This qualification applies to environmental assistants, environmental technicians and similar personnel employed by enterprises and Commonwealth, state/territory/local governments in the sectors listed above. Many of these employees are engaged in the monitoring of environmental impacts at industrial sites. They operate monitoring equipment, collect samples and conduct tests both in the field and at site laboratories. Other employees may collect a range of field data relating to the suitability of land and water use and process and present this data using geographical information systems (GIS) software.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 16
- 8 core units
- 8 elective units, consisting of.
- a minimum of 5 units from Group A
- the balance of units, to a maximum of 3 , may be selected from:
- Group A, B or C
- any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate IV level – these units must be relevant to the work outcome.
Note : Units with prerequisites are marked with an asterisk*. Prerequisite units must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification. Refer to individual units for details.
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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MSL943004 |
Participate in laboratory or field workplace safety |
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MSL952001 |
Collect routine site samples |
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MSL974022 |
Undertake environmental field-based monitoring |
|
MSMENV272 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
|
MSS024013 |
Work and communicate effectively as an environmental technician |
|
MSS024014 |
Implement environmental management plans and procedures |
|
MSS024015 |
Apply an understanding of environmental principles to a site |
|
MSS024016 |
Process and present environmental data |
Elective units
Group A: Specialist elective units
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
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BSBWHS419 |
Contribute to implementing WHS monitoring processes |
|
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MSL904002 |
Perform standard calibrations |
|
|
MSL924004 |
Use laboratory application software |
|
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MSL954004 |
Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan |
|
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MSL974018 |
Conduct geotechnical site investigations |
|
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MSL974019 |
Perform chemical tests and procedures |
|
|
MSL974021 |
Perform biological procedures |
|
|
MSL974024 |
Undertake field-based, remote-sensing monitoring |
|
|
MSMENV472 |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
|
|
MSS024017 |
Collect spatial and discrete environmental data |
|
|
MSS024018 |
Perform sampling and testing of water |
|
|
MSS024019 |
Collect and evaluate meteorological data |
|
|
MSS024020 |
Recognise common geological landforms and samples |
|
|
MSS024022 |
Perform environmental biological techniques |
|
|
MSS024023 |
Navigate in urban, regional and remote areas |
|
|
MSS024024 |
Undertake simple environmental project activities |
|
|
PSPRAD003 |
Perform basic radiation measurements |
Group B
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
|
CPPWMT4009 |
Conduct waste audits |
|
|
MSL975042 |
Design and supervise complex environmental field surveys |
* MSL974022 Undertake environmental field-based monitoring |
|
MSL975045 |
Perform laboratory-based ecological techniques` |
* MSL974021 Perform biological procedures |
|
MSL975051 |
Supervise geotechnical site investigations |
* MSL974018 Conduct geotechnical site investigations |
|
MSS015011 |
Conduct a sustainability energy audit |
|
|
MSS015021 |
Measure and report carbon footprint of a product or product class |
|
|
MSS015028 |
Conduct a sustainability water use audit |
|
|
MSS015030 |
Conduct an emissions audit |
|
|
MSS025005 |
Produce site maps |
*MSS024017 Collect spatial and discrete environmental data |
|
MSS025008 |
Monitor and evaluate noise |
|
|
MSS025009 |
Perform sampling and testing of air |
|
|
MSS025012 |
Perform environmental microbiological tests |
* MSS024022 Perform environmental biological techniques |
|
MSS025013 |
Assist with assessing and monitoring wetlands |
|
|
MSS025014 |
Perform sampling and testing of contaminated sites |
* MSS024020 Recognise common geological landforms and samples |
|
MSS025017 |
Assist with assessing site environmental indicators |
*MSS024015 Apply an understanding of environmental principles to a site |
|
MSS025019 |
Report environmental data |
*MSS024016 Process and present environmental data |
|
MSS025020 |
Provide environmental information to customers |
|
|
MSS025021 |
Collect and evaluate groundwater data |
|
|
MSS025022 |
Perform sampling and testing of soils |
*MSS024020 Recognise common geological landforms and samples |
|
MSS025023 |
Plan and conduct environmental project work |
|
|
PSPRAD007 |
Monitor radiation |
Group C
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
|
CUAPHI302 |
Capture photographic images |
|
|
HLTAID011 |
Provide first aid |
|
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MSL934004 |
Maintain and calibrate instruments and equipment |
|
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MSL973013 |
Perform basic tests |
|
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MSL973014 |
Prepare working solutions |
|
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MSL973016 |
Perform aseptic techniques |
|
|
MSL973019 |
Perform microscopic examination |
|
|
MSL973024 |
Perform site investigation activities |
|
|
PUAFER009 |
Participate as a member of a facility emergency response team |
|
|
TAEDEL301 |
Provide work skill instruction |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release 3. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS40218 Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology (Release 2).
Release 2. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS40218 Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology (Release 1).
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS40216 Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology.
Links
The MSS Sustainability Companion Volume implementation Guides are available from VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5b04f318-804f-4dc0-9463-c3fb9a3fe998
