Assessment Requirements for FBPLAB2001 Use basic laboratory equipment

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for FBPLAB2001 Use basic laboratory equipment

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package Version 2.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has set up, accurately used and cleaned basic laboratory equipment to perform four tasks from the following list:

weighing

centrifuging

separating

pipetting

measuring

titrating

sterilising.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

purpose and methods of use for a range of basic laboratory equipment

purpose and methods used to calibrate equipment

operation of equipment and instrumentation components

standard tests carried out in the workplace and their purpose

health and safety requirements for hazards and controls relevant to work role

environmental issues and controls relevant to work role

safety data sheets (SDS) for chemicals used

workplace requirements for recording and reporting problems

cleaning and sanitising requirements of equipment and work area.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

a standard laboratory or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

a laboratory space equipped with basic test equipment, sterilisation equipment, common measuring instruments, disinfecting and sterilising agents and media

specifications:

standard methods, workplace procedures, SDS and equipment manuals.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=78b15323-cd38-483e-aad7-1159b570a5c4