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Nominal hours for units of competency from the

MSL Laboratory Operations

Updated: 29 Mar 2024

Unit CodeUnit TitleNominal Hours
HLTPAT006Receive, prepare and dispatch pathology specimens15
HLTPAT003Perform capillary blood collections35
AMPCOR203Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements40
MSMENV472Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices40
MSMENV272Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices30
MSMENV672Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability50
MSMSUP301Apply HACCP to the workplace40
MSL933008Perform calibration checks on equipment and assist with its maintenance40
MSL973015Prepare culture media30
MSL975032Provide input to production trials40
MSL974029Operate an automated mineral analysis system60
MSL954005Prepare mineral samples for analysis60
MSL973022Conduct laboratory-based acceptance tests for construction materials50
MSL933007Apply critical control point requirements40
MSL933005Maintain the laboratory/field workplace fit for purpose30
MSL973023Perform fire pouring techniques50
MSL974022Undertake environmental field-based monitoring80
MSL975044Perform complex tests to measure engineering properties of materials40
MSL915003Provide information to customers30
MSL973021Conduct field-based acceptance tests for construction materials60
MSL975041Perform fire assay techniques60
MSL905005Create or modify calibration procedures40
MSL915004Schedule laboratory work for a small team50
MSL974028Classify soils80
MSL943004Participate in laboratory or field workplace safety40
MSL975042Design and supervise complex environmental field surveys40
MSL975055Classify building sites80
MSL975043Prepare animal and plant material for display50
MSL935006Assist in the maintenance of reference materials30
MSL943003Work safely with instruments that emit ionising radiation60
MSL973018Prepare trial batches for evaluation40
MSL975038Conduct sensory analysis40
MSL905004Perform non-standard calibrations60
MSL974016Perform physical and mechanical tests140
MSL974026Perform tests to determine the properties of construction materials90
MSL973017Assist with fieldwork40
MSL944002Maintain laboratory or field workplace safety50
MSL975052Locate, record and collect forensic samples90
MSL975051Supervise geotechnical site investigations80
MSL974018Conduct geotechnical site investigations60
MSL914002Prepare practical science classes and demonstrations60
MSL935005Authorise the issue of test results60
MSL913004Plan and conduct laboratory/field work40
MSL953004Operate a robotic sample preparation system60
MSL974023Capture and manage scientific images40
MSL973024Perform site investigation activities40
FBPTEC4009Identify the physical and chemical properties of materials, food and related products70
FBPFST4004Perform microbiological procedures in the food industry65
FBPSUG3007Perform factory control tests80
FBPSUG2024Perform standard tests on cane samples60
FBPFSY3002Participate in a HACCP team50
FBPFST5005Examine the biochemical properties of food70
FBPFSY5001Develop a HACCP-based food safety plan60
FBPFSY4001Supervise and maintain a food safety plan50
RIISTD401Monitor quarry laboratory operations and the quality of results60
BSBCMM211Apply communication skills40
BSBLDR413Lead effective workplace relationships50
FBPFSY3003Monitor the implementation of food safety and quality programs70
TAEDEL311Provide work skill instruction40
MSL936005Maintain quality system and continuous improvement processes within work or functional area50
MSL934008Maintain instruments and equipment60
MSL916012Manage and develop teams40
MSL975066Apply routine chromatographic techniques120
MSL974031Prepare, standardise and use solutions100
MSL974036Process body fluid specimens using a point of care testing device80
MSL975071Perform food analyses60
MSL973028Perform microscopic examination40
MSL973027Perform techniques that prevent cross-contamination40
MSL975067Perform complex tests to measure chemical properties of materials50
MSL975063Perform haematological tests130
MSL975060Perform tissue or cell culture techniques100
MSL953005Receive and prepare samples for testing30
MSL977009Validate test methods40
MSL975059Supervise sampling, inspections and testing at construction sites80
MSL976006Evaluate and select appropriate test methods and/or procedures40
MSL935008Monitor the quality of test results and data50
MSL974035Prepare tissue or cell cultures50
MSL954007Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan50
MSL975062Perform microbiological tests140
MSL952004Handle and transport samples or equipment30
MSL916015Manage complex projects50
MSL973025Perform basic tests60
MSL974034Perform biological procedures130
MSL974037Triage and allocate tissue specimens30
MSL934009Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes80
MSL973026Prepare working solutions50
MSL916014Maintain compliance in work or functional area50
MSL904003Perform standard calibrations50
MSL912002Work within a laboratory or field workplace40
MSL975064Perform chemical pathology tests130
MSL975072Use surgical cut-up techniques for non-complex tissue specimens120
MSL924005Process and interpret data70
MSL933009Contribute to the achievement of quality objectives30
MSL975070Apply routine electrometric techniques40
MSL975069Apply routine spectrometric techniques150
MSL954006Relate anatomical and physiological features to laboratory samples100
MSL975065Apply electrophoretic techniques100
MSL934010Maintain and control stocks50
MSL952003Collect routine site samples30
MSL924006Use laboratory application software60
MSL977012Develop or adapt analyses and procedures50
MSL975073Perform laboratory-based ecological techniques60
MSL925006Analyse data and report results80
MSL916011Develop and maintain laboratory documentation30
MSL916013Supervise laboratory operations in work or functional area60
MSL922002Record and present data40
MSL974038Use techniques to complete simple tissue specimen transfers60
MSL936006Conduct an internal audit of the quality system40
MSL974033Perform food tests100
MSL977011Troubleshoot equipment and/or production processes50
MSL975058Perform immunohaematological tests80
MSL946003Implement and monitor WHS and environmental management systems60
MSL925005Analyse measurements and estimate uncertainties90
MSL977010Contribute to the development of products or applications60
MSL974032Perform chemical tests and procedures100
MSL973029Perform histological procedures40
MSL975057Perform histological tests200
MSL975061Perform molecular biology tests and procedures150
MSL972002Take routine site measurements30
MSL975068Apply complex instrumental techniques50
MSL975056Perform advanced histological techniques150