MSL973017 — Assist with fieldwork

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What an assessment for MSL973017 must cover

41 assessable components: 5 elements (21 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 19 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Assist with organisation of fieldwork

1.1Purchase supplies and equipment as specified by senior staff
1.2Assemble supplies and equipment and check against inventory
1.3Pack supplies and equipment appropriately for safe transport

2 Support field operations

2.1Check unpacked items against inventory
2.2Store supplies and equipment as specified
2.3Restock supplies as necessary
2.4Collect and/or dispose of waste in accordance with workplace and environmental requirements

3 Assist with field activities

3.1Assemble equipment and materials for fieldwork as directed
3.2Collect samples in accordance with workplace procedures, animal care and ethics, and other legislative requirements
3.3Store samples in accordance with special requirements for continued wellbeing, viability or integrity of sample
3.4Perform simple field measurements as directed
3.5Collect and maintain records of site data as directed

4 Demonstrate basic field survival skills

4.1Follow specified safety procedures
4.2Follow specified survival procedures in the event of emergencies and accidents
4.3Wear suitable clothing as protection against solar radiation, extreme temperatures and impact injury

5 Assist with the completion of fieldwork

5.1Pack supplies, equipment and samples appropriately for safe return to workplace
5.2Check and clean used equipment to prevent deterioration and contamination
5.3Check that the condition of vehicles, equipment and materials comply with environmental/quarantine requirements for preventing transfer of pests
5.4Return supplies and equipment to storage at workplace location
5.5Conduct a stocktake of equipment and supplies for replenishment where required
5.6Assist with the dispatch of collected samples for laboratory analysis, as necessary

Performance evidence

effectively and appropriately assisted to conduct 2 fieldwork activities or field surveys in different locations.

Knowledge evidence

terms used to describe the relevant industry sector’s field equipment, materials, samples and specimens
operating procedures for vehicles and equipment used in fieldwork conducted as part of job role, such as use of liquid petroleum gas (LPG), generators and communication gear
safety and survival procedures:
using personal protective equipment (PPE), including sunscreen, hats, safety glasses, gloves, safety boots and hearing protection
handling, labelling and storing hazardous material and equipment in accordance with labels and manufacturer instructions
regular cleaning and/or decontamination of equipment
using two-way radio and satellite phone and a regular communication schedule
map reading, use of compass and global positioning system (GPS)
procedures for controlling fieldwork hazards relevant to job role:
solar radiation, dust and noise
personnel getting lost
incidents or emergencies, such as snake or animal bites
severe weather conditions
manual handling of heavy objects
vehicle and boat handling in rough/remote conditions
moving machinery and hand tools
driving vehicles in rough terrain and over long distances during day or night
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.

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What does an assessment tool for MSL973017 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSL973017 needs to address all 41 unit components: 5 elements with 21 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 19 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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