MSL975043 — Prepare animal and plant material for display

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What an assessment for MSL975043 must cover

53 assessable components: 5 elements (18 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 34 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 Confirm the requirements of the display and plan the work

1.1Clarify the purpose and design of the display in consultation with other staff
1.2Determine suitable methods of collection, preservation and display in order to meet the display requirements

2 Work safely according to the legal and regulatory framework

2.1Ensure work practices and personal actions conform to all relevant legislation, regulations, codes and guidelines
2.2Identify hazards and workplace safety procedures associated with the specimens, samples, collection and preservation methods, reagents and equipment
2.3Select, fit and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
2.4Address hazards and incidents as they arise
2.5Ensure the safe disposal of biohazardous materials and other waste

3 Collect plants and animal material

3.1Assemble equipment required for collection and preservation
3.2Collect specimens to meet display requirements
3.3Check identification of specimens and assess their suitability for the display
3.4Label specimens and accurately record data to ensure traceability of specimen from the source through to the final display
3.5Store specimens during transportation to ensure it retains the required characteristics

4 Preserve plant and animal material

4.1Confirm the identification of specimens and suitability for the purpose
4.2Examine the specimens and record data
4.3Take samples from the specimens and prepare them for preservation
4.4Preserve the specimens using workplace procedures

5 Display plant and animal material

5.1Ensure the specimen is conserved to minimise deterioration
5.2Place the preserved specimen in the display to meet the display plan and security requirements

Performance evidence

safely collected, correctly prepared and appropriately preserved 3 different animal specimens and 3 different plant specimens for display.

Knowledge evidence

classification/taxonomy/flora and fauna recognition and identification methods
legislative limitations on collection of flora and fauna
specimen preparation methods relevant to job role
requirements of a display plan:
purpose
length of time
display type
exclusion of pests
specific features of the specimen to be demonstrated
display environment that is sympathetic to the conservation of the specimen
security of valuable, vulnerable or irreplaceable specimens
user-friendliness and accessibility
collection methods:
a range of methods for collecting live specimens including capture and euthanasia techniques
accessing specimens from existing collections in other institutions
specimen suitability including level of preservation, inclusion of identifying features
identification strategies:
use of field guides, keys and taxonomic charts
collaboration with experts
identification data to be recorded at time of collection:
identification number and collection/catalogue details
collection information including collector, location, time, date, environment and habitat
reference photographs of the environment in the field and the specimen
identifying characteristics of specimens:
standard measurements including mass, length and size
morphological characteristics
sex
preparation and preservation techniques for plant and animal specimens:
dissection
soft body and skeletal specimens
chemical and physical treatments
workplace processes and procedures for creation of displays relevant to job role
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 including traceability, confidentiality and security requirements of all client information, and laboratory data and records.

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What does an assessment tool for MSL975043 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSL975043 needs to address all 53 unit components: 5 elements with 18 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 34 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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