NZQA registered unit standard 8046 version 5 Page 1 of 3 Title Perform high pressure liquid chromatography Level 6 Credits 3 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain high pressure liquid chromatographic techniques; and perform an analysis using high pressure liquid chromatography. Classification Science > Biochemistry Available grade Achieved Entry information Recommended skills and knowledge Unit 12363, Demonstrate knowledge of chromatography systems; and Unit 26486, Perform paper, thin layer, and column chromatography; 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 refer 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 8046 version 5 Page 2 of 3 Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Explain high pressure liquid chromatographic (HPLC) techniques. Evidence requirements 1.1 An HPLC system is explained in terms of sample separation in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. system includes – column, solvent system, detection method. Range 1.2 Chromotographic data is explained in terms of an HPLC system. Range anomalies, peaks, standards. Outcome 2 Perform an analysis using high pressure liquid chromatography. Evidence requirements 2.1 Solvents and samples are prepared in accordance with laboratory procedures. 2.2 Column and parameters are selected in accordance with laboratory procedures. 2.3 Separation of sample components is achieved to allow sample to be identified. 2.4 Quantitative analyses are performed on the sample in accordance with laboratory procedures. 2.5 Results are recorded and analysed in accordance with laboratory procedures. 2.6 Interpretation is consistent with results and sample. Planned review date 31 December 2018 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 Review 2 23 November 1999 31 December 2014 Review 3 22 September 2004 31 December 2014 Review 4 17 September 2010 N/A Rollover 5 27 January 2015 N/A NZQA National Qualifications Services SSB Code 130301 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 8046 version 5 Page 3 of 3 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