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Maintain compliance in work or functional area

Maintain compliance in work or functional area

Unit of competency
National Code
MSL916014
State Code
OEY10
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/05/2023
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
24/05/2023
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the work or functional area and its compliance with legislation and licensing, registration, ethical or accreditation requirements.This unit applies to senior technical officers and laboratory supervisors in all industry sectors. While statutory or legal compliance is the responsibility of all personnel, supervisors have an important leadership role in promoting and monitoring workplace practices that enhance compliance. They work under broad supervision of scientists/medical staff/engineers.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. However, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements for laboratory operations exist, so local requirements should be checked. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Interpret and communicate current compliance requirements
  • 1.1 Maintain knowledge of current and new requirements impacting on work or functional area
  • 1.2 Distribute clear information regarding the roles and responsibilities of teams and individuals to maintain the laboratory’s statutory or legal compliance
  • 1.3 Explain the implications of non-conformance to all personnel within the work area
2. Ensure that work practices meet compliance requirements
  • 2.1 Plan work practices to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and licensing, registration, ethical and accreditation requirements
  • 2.2 Ensure that calibration and testing procedures are implemented so that equipment and methods are fit for purpose and reliable
  • 2.3 Empower team members through coaching and mentoring to manage their responsibilities
3. Monitor, analyse, adjust and report performance
  • 3.1 Confirm actual and potential problems are being identified, rectified and reported promptly to ensure workplace compliance
  • 3.2 Analyse and supervise activities so that potential non-compliance is minimised
  • 3.3 Recommend strategies to improve compliance to designated personnel
  • 3.4 Inform individuals and teams of new and improved procedures
  • 3.5 Maintain systems, records and reporting procedures according to legislative and licensing, registration, ethical or accreditation requirements and workplace procedures
4. Investigate, rectify and report non-conformance
  • 4.1 Investigate and deal with non-conformance according to legislative and licensing, registration or accreditation requirements and workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Organise training for personnel to acquire and apply competencies to meet legislative and licensing, registration or ethical accreditation requirements
  • 4.3 Re-design or adjust workplace practices to ensure that non-conformance is not repeated
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAC34 MSL916009 Maintain registration and statutory or legal compliance in work or functional area Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BIX4 MSL60122 Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Management Qualification
BIX5 MSL50122 Diploma of Laboratory Technology Qualification