Unit of competency Outline
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Maintain registration and statutory or legal compliance in work or functional area
Maintain registration and statutory or legal compliance in work or functional area
Unit of competency
National Code
MSL916004
MSL916004
State Code
AWO60
AWO60
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/08/2016
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
16/08/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency covers 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, e.g. National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA), and workplace policies and procedures.This unit of competency is applicable 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.While no specific licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, laboratory operations are governed by relevant legislation, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements. Local requirements should be checked.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Interpret and communicate current legislation, codes and standards
- 1.1 Maintain knowledge of current and new requirements impacting on work/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 or 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 Ensure that actual and potential problems are 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 to designated personnel, strategies to improve compliance
- 3.4 Ensure that individuals/teams are informed 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 Provide on/off-the-job 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA668 | MSL916004A | Maintain registration and statutory or legal compliance in work/functional area | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZR8 | MSL60116 | Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations | Qualification |
| AZS1 | MSL50116 | Diploma of Laboratory Technology | Qualification |