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Verify simple measuring instruments

Verify simple measuring instruments

Unit of competency
National Code
MSMTMVER302
State Code
AXN93
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
12/01/2017
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to apply National Instrument Test Procedures to determine whether simple measuring instruments of a particular class are suitable for trade use and then mark it accordingly.This unit of competency is applicable to verifiers operating under a servicing licence to test and mark a specific class of simple measuring instruments. Simple measuring instruments are used in a very wide range of commerce. Measuring instruments are used to measure liquids in tanks; multi-dimensional measuring instruments are used to measure the cubic measurements of packages for freight; length/area instruments are used to accurately measure a wide range of articles sold by reference to those measurements; quality measuring instruments are used to measure certain characteristics of commodities such as protein content of grain; and point of sale systems (POS systems) and control systems for liquid-measuring instruments (Consoles) are systems connected to approved measuring instruments that are used to transform or supplement displayed and/or printed measurement data and/or control certain functions of the connected instrument. Under the requirements of Regulation 2.43 of the National Trade Measurement Regulations 2009, a servicing licensee or an employee must not verify a measuring instrument relevant to this unit unless they hold a statement of attainment for this unit of competency.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for verification
  • 1.1 Identify and evaluate the type of instrument to be verified
  • 1.2 Access and correctly interpret documentation required for the verification
  • 1.3 Identify and access test equipment, products and consumables required for the verification
  • 1.4 Liaise with the trader to provide the items required on site
  • 1.5 Ensure specified test equipment or reference material is fit for purpose in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures
  • 1.6 Store and transport test equipment or reference material in accordance with organisational procedures and industry best practice
  • 1.7 Identify relevant local workplace health and safety issues and implement appropriate control strategies
2 Evaluate simple measuring instrument performance
  • 2.1 Evaluate whether the operating environment will impact on the instrument performance
  • 2.2 Modify the operating environment or implement alternative arrangements to ensure reliable test conditions as necessary
  • 2.3 Identify the maximum permissible errors for the instrument from the legislative requirements
  • 2.4 Use test equipment safely in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures
  • 2.5 Check instrument for compliance with the appropriate Certificates of Approval
  • 2.6 Inspect the instrument in accordance with relevant National Instrument Test Procedures and appropriate National Measurement Institute (NMI) guidance
  • 2.7 Evaluate results against prescribed performance criteria and determine if the instrument is suitable for trade use in accordance with legislative requirements
3 Report verification results
  • 3.1 Display the verification result on the instrument in accordance with legislative requirements
  • 3.2 Use test reports to present verification results in the required format
  • 3.3 Complete verification documentation in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures
  • 3.4 Communicate results within the specified time and in accordance with organisational guidelines
4 Model and encourage compliance with statutory requirements
  • 4.1 Apply organisation’s quality procedures and practices to meet servicing licensee’s legislative obligations
  • 4.2 Clarify any issues about verifier obligations with their servicing licensee and/or licensing administering authority as they arise
  • 4.3 Review work and seek feedback from others to confirm continuing compliance with legislative requirements
  • 4.4 Identify implications of non-compliance with legislative requirements
  • 4.5 Identify inadequacies in trader’s use of instruments which may contribute to non-compliance with national measurement legislation
  • 4.6 Explain inadequacies and possible remedial actions to trader
  • 4.7 Respect the rights of the trader at all times
5 Maintain statutory records
  • 5.1 Keep accurate and complete records in accordance with servicing licensee’s legislative requirements
  • 5.2 Ensure authorisation, training and relevant licences are current in accordance with organisational and servicing licensee’s legislative requirements
  • 5.3 Inform the licensing administering authority of changes to personal information as required by statute
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S7282 MSATMVER302A Verify a simple measuring instrument Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AD581 MSMSS00011 Trade Measurement Verification (Simple Measuring Instrument) Skill set