Assessment Requirements for MSL933008 Perform calibration checks on equipment and assist with its maintenance

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MSL933008 Perform calibration checks on equipment and assist with its maintenance

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in MSL Laboratory Operations Training Package Release 2.0. Supersedes and equivalent to MSL933004 Perform calibration checks on equipment and assist with its maintenance. Range of conditions removed. Assessment requirements amended.

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and:

accurately performed set-up, pre-use and calibration checks for at least 2 different items of laboratory equipment using standard procedures

performed appropriate cleaning and maintenance tasks for at least 2 different items of laboratory equipment.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

role and importance of regular calibration checks and maintenance of laboratory equipment

function of key components of the laboratory equipment and details of the pre-use, calibration and safety checks and operating procedures for items of equipment used

sources of uncertainty in laboratory equipment operation and their control

basic equipment used for cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment

common sources of faults in the instruments or equipment used and details of their repair

basic cleaning, maintenance and storage procedures for items of equipment used

workplace procedures for recording calibration data and reporting results, communicating with service agents and suppliers and ordering stocks

relevant hazards, work health and safety (WHS) and environmental management, and control measures

good laboratory practice (GLP)

legal and ethical requirements specific to the work task.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

standard laboratory equipped with appropriate equipment and reference materials; cleaning, decontamination and/or disinfection agents and equipment; and personal protective equipment (PPE)

workplace procedures, equipment manuals and information/records management system.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

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