NZQA registered unit standard 8032 version 5 Page 1 of 3 Title Perform viral detection techniques Level 6 Credits 4 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe viral detection techniques; grow indicator cells for virus detection; and infect indicator cells with a virus and demonstrate a cytopathic effect. Classification Science > Microbiology Available grade Achieved Entry information Recommended skills and knowledge Unit 8040, Perform aseptic laboratory techniques; Unit 12366, Describe viral impact on host cells; and Unit 26117, Work safely in a science laboratory; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Explanatory notes 1 All work must be carried out in accordance with the quality management system, documented protocol system or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) acceptable in a commercial or research laboratory. 2 Health and Safety practices must conform to Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2243:2006 Set – Safety in Laboratories Parts 1, 2, 3, 7 and 10 available at http://www.standards.co.nz and http://infostore.saiglobal.com/store. 3 Legislation applicable to this unit standard includes: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996. 4 Glossary Laboratory procedures refers to documented systems or processes of operation which may be found in a SOP manual, quality management system, or in protocol system documentation. These procedures are external and/or internal laboratory requirements governing laboratory work. NZQA National Qualifications Services SSB Code 130301 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 8032 version 5 Page 2 of 3 Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Describe viral detection techniques. Range immunoassay, direct counting; plaque counts – bacteria, plant, animal. Evidence requirements 1.1 Viral detection techniques are described in accordance with laboratory procedures. Outcome 2 Grow indicator cells for virus detection. Evidence requirements 2.1 Indicator cells are grown without contamination in accordance with laboratory procedures. Range may include – animal tissues, plant tissues, bacteria; evidence of one type of indicator cell is required. Outcome 3 Infect indicator cells with a virus and demonstrate a cytopathic effect. Evidence requirements 3.1 Dilution series is designed appropriate to the sample. 3.2 Sample material is prepared in accordance with laboratory procedures. 3.3 Indicator cells are infected with diluted sample in accordance with laboratory procedures. 3.4 Cells are incubated and cytopathic effect visualised in accordance with laboratory procedures. 3.5 The number of viral particles in the sample is calculated in accordance with laboratory procedures. Planned review date 31 December 2018 NZQA National Qualifications Services SSB Code 130301 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 8032 version 5 Page 3 of 3 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 22 December 1996 31 December 2014 Revision 2 19 February 1998 31 December 2014 Review 3 23 November 1999 31 December 2014 Review 4 21 May 2010 N/A Rollover 5 27 January 2015 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0152 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. NZQA National Qualifications Services SSB Code 130301 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016