MSL973028 — Perform microscopic examination
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What an assessment for MSL973028 must cover
23 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 1 foundation skills. 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 Prepare samples for examination
- 1.1Use personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure safety and minimise cross-contamination?
- 1.2Prepare samples for microscopic examination in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Set up and use a light microscope
- 2.1Carry and use a microscope correctly, preventing damage to the equipment and ensuring operator safety
- 2.2Perform pre-use and safety checks to ensure equipment is fit for purpose
- 2.3Check external lenses to ensure they are clean
- 2.4Set up the microscope for optimum resolution and even illumination
- 2.5Select the appropriate objectives and filter for the sample being examined
- 2.6Place sample correctly on the stage
3 Observe and identify sample characteristics
- 3.1Recognise and identify significant sample characteristics
- 3.2Perform required counts and measurements
- 3.3Collect and dispose of all wastes safely
Performance evidence
- set up a microscope for Köhler illumination on 10x, 40x and 100x magnification on at least 3 occasions
- safely prepared, examined, and taken basic measurements and/or recorded observations of different sample types, including 3 of the following: stained smear or film with a monolayer of cells, wet mount, sample in a counting chamber, hand-cut samples.
Knowledge evidence
- types of samples, sample preparation methods, methods of examination and associated hazards relating to the job role
- parts and functions of a light microscope and steps taken to optimise the resolution of images
- procedures and reporting requirements for spills, faulty or unsafe equipment, hazards and incidents
- causes and basic troubleshooting of common artefacts or incorrect results in microscopy
- vernier measurement and micrometry techniques
- sample characteristics restricted to what can be viewed by light microscopy, including: shape and size of particles, presence of contamination, colour, number of cells, type of cells, colour/staining and morphology
- applications of different types of microscopes/setups including compound light, dark field, phase contrast, fluorescent, electron, polarising and stereomicroscope (dissecting)
- traceability requirements
- legal, ethical and work health and safety (WHS) requirements specific to the work task.
Foundation skills
- Numeracy: perform counts on samples using grids or counting chambers; take basic measurements.
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Questions about assessing MSL973028
What does an assessment tool for MSL973028 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSL973028 needs to address all 23 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 9 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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