Assessment Requirements for MSL934004 Maintain and calibrate instruments and equipment

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MSL934004 Maintain and calibrate instruments and equipment

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in MSL Laboratory Operations Training Package Release 2.0. Supersedes and equivalent to MSL935004 Maintain instruments and equipment. Change to elements and performance criteria. 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:

checked the serviceability of at least 3 laboratory/field instruments or items of equipment and performing routine maintenance on each

accurately conducted calibration status/qualification checks for at least 2 instruments or items of equipment.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

role and importance of regular calibration checks and maintenance of instruments and equipment, and maintenance schedules and procedures

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

sources of uncertainty in instrument or equipment operation and their control

common laboratory instruments and equipment

equipment manuals and warranties

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

typical basic repairs carried out on equipment

typical calibration status/qualification checks

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

service agents or other personnel accredited to calibrate, service and repair equipment used in job role

process involved in arranging calibration, repair and/or maintenance of equipment including assessment of instrument repair status and determining if local repair or maintenance is possible and economical

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

awareness of environmental sustainability issues as they relate to the work task

legal, ethical and work health and safety (WHS) 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 instruments and equipment, reference materials, consumables; cleaning, decontamination and/or disinfection agents and equipment; and personal protective equipment (PPE)

workplace procedures, calibration and maintenance schedules, equipment manuals, supplier catalogues 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