Assessment Requirements for MSL973024 Perform site investigation activities

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MSL973024 Perform site investigation activities

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in MSL Laboratory Operations Training Package Release 2.0. Supersedes and equivalent to MSL973012 Perform site investigation activities. Foundation skill information added. 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:

prepared for site investigations and safely and effectively performed 3 site sampling, testing and excavation/reinstatement tasks.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

the basic concepts, purposes and principles of site investigation activities conducted as part of job role

site safety and management rules, including safety induction, risk assessments, controlled entry/exit to site and required personal protective equipment (PPE)

simple methods for identifying and classifying materials

basic engineering properties of soil and rock materials and their use in engineering and construction

basic principles of representative sampling and testing

basic in situ testing methods relevant to job role

common site problems:

caving in of excavation walls

drilling difficulties

sample loss during retrieval

knowing when to stop a hole, or what and when to test and sample

misidentification of samples and sampling locations

equipment breakdown and breakage

environmental impacts of construction activities on wildlife, vegetation, waterways and inclement weather

common site hazards

minimising environmental impacts

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:

access to geotechnical and/or construction sites and relevant site documentation

workplace procedures, sampling plans, test methods and equipment manuals

consumables; hand tools; field sampling and test equipment, such as dynamic cone penetration (DCP) testing, standard penetration testing (SPT), shear vane, pocket penetrometer and water level indicator

excavation equipment, such as hand and power augers, powered excavators, generators and jack hammers

safety clothing and equipment, including helmets, boots, gloves, earmuffs and glasses.

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