MSL974018 — Conduct geotechnical site investigations

1 Prepare for on-site operations

• 1.1Identify the job, location, work instructions, appropriate sampling and test procedures and safety requirements
• 1.2Identify site hazards and identify appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety procedures that are specified for the job and materials used
• 1.3Record description of the job to be undertaken, compare with specification and report any variations
• 1.4Arrange for the collection, checking, stowing and transport of all tools, equipment and materials required at the site
• 1.5Ensure site access requirements, such as entry permits and safety inductions, have been organised

2 Arrange excavation of boreholes, test pits and/or trenches

• 2.1Identify the sampling/testing location
• 2.2Excavate or oversee excavation to the sampling and testing depth, minimising disturbance and potential contamination of the site
• 2.3Identify materials and record changes of strata, test results and other relevant information
• 2.4Ensure materials from different strata are kept separate
• 2.5Terminate the excavation at the appropriate depth and record the reason for termination

3 Conduct site sampling

• 3.1Prepare and check sampling equipment and materials
• 3.2Take disturbed and undisturbed samples in accordance with workplace methods and procedures
• 3.3Label and record samples in accordance with workplace methods and procedures
• 3.4Recognise and record details of site conditions that may impact on sample integrity or site interpretation

4 Conduct testing

• 4.1Prepare and conduct pre-use checks of test equipment
• 4.2Perform, or assist with performing, tests in accordance with test methods or workplace procedures
• 4.3Record test data in accordance with test methods or workplace procedures
• 4.4Recognise obvious errors or atypical data and take appropriate corrective actions

5 Finalise site operations

• 5.1Backfill or seal any excavation and ensure that it is left in a safe and uncontaminated condition
• 5.2Reinstate surfaces disturbed by sampling or testing
• 5.3Clean all equipment (and vehicle, as necessary) avoiding environmental damage, stormwater contamination or spread of pests
• 5.4Check all equipment and materials prior to re-stowing them for safe transport
• 5.5Handle and transport samples in accordance with established practices
• 5.6Notify appropriate site personnel on completion of investigations and prior to leaving site
• 5.7Check serviceability of test equipment before storage on return to base

6 Maintain records

• 6.1Maintain equipment records in accordance with established practices
• 6.2Complete site safety plans, equipment logs and test reports in accordance with workplace procedures
• 6.3Maintain confidentiality of workplace information

7 Maintain a safe work environment

• 7.1Use safe work procedures and PPE to ensure personal safety and that of others
• 7.2Minimise environmental impacts of testing/sampling and generation of waste
• 7.3Collect and/or dispose of all waste in accordance with workplace procedures

What does an assessment tool for MSL974018 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSL974018 needs to address all 52 unit components: 7 elements with 31 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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