MSL975042 — Design and supervise complex environmental field surveys

1 Confirm survey requirements with senior staff

• 1.1Confirm the purpose and objectives of the field survey activities with senior management and details of information required
• 1.2Clarify the purpose and objectives of the field survey activities with all stakeholders within the context of the workplace’s overall environmental program
• 1.3Identify and accurately interpret all external statutory requirements and workplace protocols that relate to the defined field survey activities
• 1.4Analyse drivers and constraints that may influence field survey activities
• 1.5Document the type, quantity and quality of data needed to meet the defined objectives
• 1.6Refine and document the detailed objectives of the field activities with senior management and stakeholders

2 Design field survey activities

• 2.1Develop and document details of the field survey methodology
• 2.2Discuss and confirm survey methodology with senior staff and external experts or stakeholders
• 2.3Develop work program, including timetable and staff roles and responsibilities for the total field survey, and all related activities
• 2.4Ensure that work program conforms to workplace requirements covering risk management, data quality procedures, safety, environmental and emergency requirements
• 2.5Document work program
• 2.6Address all administration requirements and obtain appropriate approvals

3 Identify resources and supervise pre-survey checks

• 3.1Identify and list all resources required to implement the agreed work program
• 3.2Arrange collection and checking of all equipment, field instruments and supplies required for implementation of the work program
• 3.3Supervise calibration of all appropriate field instruments
• 3.4Arrange correct packaging and transportation of equipment and instruments
• 3.5Arrange suitable access, transport, communication and emergency systems for all field locations and activities

4 Supervise field survey activities

• 4.1Supervise all field survey and associated activities
• 4.2Monitor equitable duty rosters covering field survey activities in consultation with all staff
• 4.3Follow data quality procedures
• 4.4Perform survey work safely and with minimal impact on the environment

5 Supervise close-down of field activities

• 5.1Arrange for the checking, packaging and transportation of all samples, equipment and instruments back to base
• 5.2Ensure that site is left in accordance with workplace and environmental requirements
• 5.3Monitor dispatch of collected samples for subsequent laboratory analyses
• 5.4Test and document all equipment and instruments before final storage, as required
• 5.5Store all field data appropriately for subsequent analysis
• 5.6Report results, any anomalies and recommendations to data analysers, users and/or supervisor

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