Elements and Performance Criteria

Workplace documentation
Workplace documentation relevant to work area activities include:
specifications
manufacturing formulae
processing instructions
batch production records
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
OHS information including Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)


Equipment
Chromatography equipment includes columns, flow meters, UV meters, filters and air sensors. Methods may include ion exchange, gel filtration and size exclusion filtration


Work practices
Work is carried out according to:
company policies, test methods and procedures
legislative and licensing requirements. This includes therapeutic good legislation, weights and measures and legislation relating to OHS, environmental management, equal opportunity and affirmative action, industrial awards and agreements

Overview of assessment
Assessment may occur in a real or simulated workplace context. Where a simulated environment is used, it should provide access to workplace documentation, chromatography equipment, together with a typical range of samples to be tested.

Resources for assessment
Workplace documentation relating to separation process and procedures.
Real or simulated workplace context.

Pre-requisite Unit
FDFZPRCR2A Work in a clean room environment

Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit would typically involve observation of the operator preparing, operating and shutting down the separation process to meet production requirements. Observation should be sufficient to confirm consistent performance.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

This includes providing evidence that the candidate:

Performs sample testing to confirm integrity of columns.
Starts up, operates and monitors chromatography process to ensure separation of solutions to meet specifications.
Maintains all necessary records.

Communicating ideas and information
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Collecting analysing and organising information
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Planning and organising activities
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Working with others and in teams
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Using mathematical ideas and techniques
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Solving problems
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Using technology
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