MSS11
Diploma of
Environmental Monitoring & Technology
BSBOHS406A
Use equipment to conduct workplace
monitoring
Completion Summary
Trainee Name
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Trainee Assessment Guide
Evidence collection guide for RPL
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Table of contents
UNIT INTRODUCTION
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Description
Application
Resources
Grading
Critical aspects
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HOW DO I COMPLETE THIS UNIT?
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Step 1 - Interview
Step 2 - Collect
Step 3 - Submit
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ASSESSMENT GUIDE
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Elements & Performance Criteria
Physical evidence of competence
Evidence of required knowledge
Evidence of skills demonstration
Other methods of assessment
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RANGE STATEMENT
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The agent and/or condition
Characteristics of the agent and/or condition
Definition of the area where measurements are to be collected
Regulatory requirements and/or standards
A sampling process
Information and data collected
Operability of equipment checks
Purpose of report may include:
Target audience may include:
Required information and data
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FINAL ASSESSMENT REPORT
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Trainee assessment readiness
Workplace assessor details
RTO assessor details
Competence assessment
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Unit Introduction
Description
This unit focuses on the accurate use of a range of measuring devices to contribute to the
monitoring of agents and/or conditions in the workplace as an integral part of identifying
hazards, assessing risk and monitoring the effectiveness of controls.
Application
On successful completion of this unit, you will have acquired the knowledge and skills of the
processes and techniques necessary, to accurately use equipment to contribute to the
monitoring of agents and/or conditions in the workplace. Including, but not limited to noise,
vibration, light, fibres, dusts, fumes, mists, heat and humidity, radiation, and biological
agents such as inspects, mites and bacteria. By completing this unit, you should be able to;
◗ Select measuring device(s).
◗ Prepare to collect workplace information and data.
◗ Use devices to collect workplace information and data.
◗ Document and evaluate results of monitoring.
Resources
Resources for this unit may be available at cffet.net/env. Speak to your assessor about the
need for these resources.
Grading
A result of CD, CC, AC or NC is received representing Distinction or Credit or Competent or
Not yet Competent respectively.
Critical aspects
A person who demonstrates competence in this unit must be able to provide evidence of;
◗ accurate use of appropriate equipment to monitor selected agents and/or conditions in
the workplace,
◗ evaluate the results against a standard and document the outcomes for at least three
selected hazard types.
This can be achieved either in an actual workplace, simulation exercise or scenario
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How do I complete this unit?
Step 1 - Interview
The easiest way to get RPL is credit transfer from another course. If you think you can get
100% credit transfer for this unit from another course, do not continue with this guide.
With this document in hand, contact your assessor and ask for an RPL interview. After the
interview, you will be able to use this document to map out how you will collect you
evidence.
◗ Using the table of Elements & Performance Criteria, speak with your assessor and
identify what you can and cannot provide evidence for.
◗ Discuss how you will prove your competence by using the How can I show I can do this
task? column form the table by using the bold words from the table to help you choose
the most appropriate form of evidence collection.
Step 2 - Collect
Once you have mapped how you are going to prove your competence with your assessor,
use the following sections of this guide to collect all your evidence.
◗ Complete the Physical evidence of competence section which will collect all the
paperwork evidence for you such as training records, policies, procedures, audits etc.
◗ Answer questions in the Evidence for Required Knowledge section which covers the
minimum amount of theoretical knowledge for the unit. These can be performed
verbally to your assessor if required.
◗ Perform any practical demonstrations of your skills to the assessor, and record these in
the Demonstrations & Observations Table.
Under some circumstances you may be asked by your assessor to demonstrate competence
using techniques that are not listed here. These will need to be recorded in the Other
Methods of Assessment table. Examples include workplace projects, exams, external
licences or any other method such as third party reporting.
Step 3 - Submit
Once you have completed the collection of evidence for this unit, you need to submit you’re
the evidence to your assessor (by email, post, however you want). You assessor will review
the evidence and identify any gaps.
◗ If no gaps are found, you ask for the Final Assessment Report to be signed off by your
assessor and workplace supervisor (if required under rules of traineeships).
◗ If gap training is required, you will need to fill those gaps under the guidance of your
assessor to achieve competence.
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Assessment Guide
Elements & Performance Criteria
This table lists the Elements (E) and Performance Criteria (PC) for the unit. The Elements
describe the broader functions or activities of a job, while the Performance Criteria outline
the specific skills and knowledge you must gain competency in.
Read through the table of PC’s and identify those that you can and cannot do. Speak with
your assessor about the types of evidence you can provide and write comments as to how
you can show you are competent.
Elements (E)
1. Select
measuring
device(s)
Performance Criteria (PC)
1.1 Agent and/or condition to be
measured is identified through
consultation with workplace and
affected parties
1.2 Characteristics of agent and/or
condition are identified
1.3 Area where measurements are to be
taken are defined
1.4 Types of appropriate measuring
equipment are identified
1.5 Measuring equipment appropriate to
the agent and/or condition, the
environment, the activities being
carried out and level of risk is
selected
1.6 Limits of own expertise and available
equipment are recognised and expert
advice and equipment sought as
appropriate
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How do I show that I can
do this task?
(examples)
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Elements (E)
2. Prepare to
collect
workplace
information
and data
Performance Criteria (PC)
2.1 Any regulatory requirements and/or
standards that impact on the
measuring process are identified
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Provide plan
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3. Use devices 3.1 Monitoring equipment is selected
to collect
and calibrated, and appropriate scale
workplace
selected
information
and data
3.2 Equipment is used and maintained
correctly to accurately collect
information and data
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2.4 Sampling plan is defined after
inspecting area and in consultation
with employees and affected parties
regarding the nature of the problem
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Explain to assessor
2.2 A sampling process is defined
2.3 Arrangements are made with the
workplace to collect information and
data including advising those
involved in workplace activities of any
requirements
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Elements (E)
Performance Criteria (PC)
3.4 Information and data is collected
and readings recorded, utilising
professional evaluation and advice as
appropriate
3.5 Equipment is dismantled, cleaned
and parts or equipment disposed of
appropriately
3.6 Equipment is stored correctly or
made ready for re-use as appropriate
4. Document
and evaluate
results of
monitoring
4.1 Results are interpreted and
evaluated against a recognised
standard, and documented
4.2 Report addresses any regulatory
requirements and considers purpose
of report and the target audience
4.3 Required information and data is
presented clearly and logically
4.4 Results and records are retained and
stored in a format that enables them
to be readily retrieved in accordance
with regulatory requirements and/or
standards
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Physical evidence of competence
When you include physical items as evidence of competence for this unit, make sure you
key it in this table so your assessor can relate it back to the elements and performance
criteria.
NOTE: Only submit what you need. Providing 100 pieces of evidence does not make you
more competent, it just wastes everyone’s time.
Evidence
number
Evidence name
E.g. 1
SWMS ASG23.4 V3 – Chlorine cylinder installation
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Evidence of required knowledge
Provide brief answers for the following questions.
1. For the workplace monitoring that you perform, identify the specific legislation,
regulations or other legal instruments that require the monitoring.
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2. For the workplace monitoring that you perform, identify the specific standards, codes of
practice or other statutory methods of sampling and analysis that you use.
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3. With consideration to question 2 above, List the specific sampling and monitoring
equipment that you use.
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4. For one of the types of workplace monitoring that you perform (e.g. noise, vibration,
airborne contaminants etc) identify the following attributes
a. The mode of transport for the contaminant
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b. The route of entry into humans
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c. The toxicological trigger value for humans (i.e. TWA value of similar)
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d. The unit of measurement used to report it in the environment (i.e. mg/m3)
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5. For one of the contaminants that you perform sampling and analysis for, identify any
environmental conditions that affect the sampling or analysis of the contaminant and
explain how the effects are mitigated.
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6. For one of the contaminants that you perform sampling and analysis for, explain the
physiological mode of action and the toxicological effect of the contaminant upon the
body.
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7. For one of the contaminants that you perform sampling and analysis for, identify the
specific PPE you are required to use and explain what it is meant to prevent.
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8. What are the potential consequences of using workplace equipment that has not been
calibrated properly. In your answer make reference to the trigger values that are used
for the contaminant being measured?
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9. Identify three different exposure standards (such as TWA) and explain how they differ to
concentration values.
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10. How is the uncertainty of measurement accounted for in your workplace?
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Evidence of skills demonstration
Can you prove your competence for some or all of the skills in this unit via a demonstration
of some kind? If so, organise the demonstration with your assessor and the assessor will
record the details of the demonstration on this page.
Task being observed
Comments
Date
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PC
E.g. Chlorine cylinder
installation
E.g. Michael was observed replacing
the empty chlorine cylinder with a new
one. Task was completed in accordance
with SWMS.
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Other methods of assessment
Use this table to record methods of assessment not recorded elsewhere in this guide.
Stipulate the type of assessment in the first column and provide details of the assessment
event, location and other pertinent details in the ‘details’ column. Your assessor will
complete the E and PC columns.
Type of assessment
Details
E.g. External training and
certification
E.g. Completed confined space training
with private RTO. Photocopy of training
records attached (see evidence log)
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Range statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different
work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if
used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may
be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the
candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be
included.
The agent and/or condition
This is the real or potential hazard to be monitored and may include, but not be limited to
noise, vibration, light, radiation (ionising, non-ionising, laser), fibres, dusts, particulates,
fumes, mists, gases, vapours, heat and humidity, electricity or biological agents such as
insects, mites and bacteria
Characteristics of the agent and/or condition
This may include the way it behaves in the environment, including over distance and time ,
how it is absorbed into the body, how it affects specific parts of the body, such as extent of
damage to tissue and/or effects such as additive, antagonistic, synergism and potentiation
or dose factors relating to concentration and time.
Definition of the area where measurements are to be collected
Could include the location, physical features of equipment, such as emitting sources,
area/space available, tasks/activities being undertaken, number of persons occupying area,
movements of people and equipment and other factors that may impact on the sampling or
data collection processes.
Regulatory requirements and/or standards
Including state/territory/Commonwealth OHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice,
including those relating to specific hazards, exposure standards for atmospheric
contaminants in occupational environments, material safety data sheets (MSDSs), guidance
material such as guidance notes, guides, fact sheets, model regulations and technical
reports that provide practical guidance and direction for hazard control, Australian and
international standards, such as those produced by Standards Australia and National
Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) or biological exposure indices.
A sampling process
This includes considering the size of the workforce (i.e. individual worker or group(s) of
workers), the process, substance or hazard event likely to be causing the ill health or
symptoms, the type of exposure and other practical and financial considerations.
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Information and data collected
Should include readouts/measurements taken, sampling method (e.g. grab, longitudinal,
continuous), locations where information and data was collected, date, time and duration of
collection, specifications of equipment used and conditions such as activities and number of
people present when measurements were made.
Operability of equipment checks
Including battery serviceability checks, availability of appropriate attachments, leads, filters
etc, check and function tests and NATA tested and certified, with certificate of currency as
appropriate.
Purpose of report may include:
These may include legal compliance, hazard identification, risk assessment or as a basis for
design of improved and/or new control measures.
Target audience may include:
These may include OHS or environmental regulatory bodies management, OHS committee
or OHS representatives, OHS professionals or designers and engineers.
Required information and data
May include agent/condition being monitored and key issues associated with the
agent/condition , target audience for report , where, when and why measurements were
taken , sampling process:, how measurements were taken, specifications of equipment
used, locations where samples were taken, conditions at time of sampling, including
whether the sampling period represented normal operating conditions, table of results ,
interpretation and discussion of results and evaluation of results with reference to
appropriate standards.
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Final Assessment Report
Trainee assessment readiness
Name of Employee
Signature of employee
Date
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I am comfortable with completing this assessment task
I understand why the assessment is taking place
I understand my right of appeal
Competency based assessment has been explained to me
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Discussion about special considerations or needs I have has taken place
WH&S issues relating to the assessment task have been considered
My Assessor has related my work role to the range statement
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Workplace assessor details
Workplace technical assessor:
Workplace assessor position:
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Date:
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RTO assessor details
RTO:
RTO Representative(s):
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Date:
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Competence assessment
Result:
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