Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Prescribed performance criteria for instruments
Prescribed performance criteria for instruments may include:
design is in accordance with the appropriate Certificates of Approval
performance meets the criteria described in the Certificates of Approval, National Test Procedure and legislation
Appropriate documentation
Where reference is made to documentation, it is expected the latest version will be used.
Appropriate documentation may include:
reference standards
Certificates of Verification
Certificates of Approval for liquid measuring instruments
test procedures for verifying liquid measuring instruments
organisational test reports
organisational procedures e.g. company quality assurance manual
National Measurement Act
occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, guidelines and procedures and material safety data sheets (MSDS)
equipment manuals and warranty, supplier catalogues and handbooks
Certificates of Approval
Certificates of Approval may include:
any Certificate issued by the Chief Metrologist under Regulation 60 of the National Measurement Regulations approving the pattern of a liquid measuring instrument as being suitable for trade
Enforcement action
Enforcement action may include:
formal warnings
infringement notice
formal undertaking
injunction
prosecution
Test equipment
Test equipment may include:
reference standards of measurement
equipment other than reference standards of measurement such as pumps, funnels and hoses
Legislation
Legislation may include
national measurement legislation
applicable Commonwealth, state and territory OHS legislation
National Measurement Institute policy
National Measurement Institute policy may include:
test procedure variations between a verification, in-service or audit inspection
bulletin
instruction
determination
National Test Procedures for liquid measuring instruments
National Test Procedures for liquid measuring instruments may include:
fuel dispensers other than LPG dispensers
bulk flowmetering systems for liquid hydrocarbons other than LPG tested using a volume measure
milk flowmeters tested using a volume measure
any other test procedure prescribed by the National Measurement Institute
OHS and environmental management requirements
OHS and environmental management requirements refer to:
all operations must comply with enterprise OHS and environmental management requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or Federal legislation. These requirements must not be compromised at any time
all operations assume the potentially hazardous nature of samples and require standard precautions to be applied
where relevant, users should access and apply current industry understanding of infection control issued by the National Health and Medical Research Council and State and Territory Departments of Health
Operating environmental impacts
Operating environmental impacts may include:
vibration
wind
heat
dust
electromagnetic interference
out of level
Records
Records may include:
test reports
AIP form
safety procedures
a history of equipment calibration and test results
Liquid measuring instruments
Inspectors may be required to test and mark any of the classes of instruments from the following list.
Liquid measuring instruments may include:
fuel dispensers other than LPG dispensers
bulk flowmetering systems for liquid hydrocarbons other than LPG tested using a volume measure
milk flowmeters tested using a volume measure
or any other liquid measuring instrument prescribed by the National Measurement Institute

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment
Competency must be demonstrated in the ability to perform consistently at the required standard for any class of liquid measuring instrument listed in the Range Statement.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessors should ensure that candidates can:
identify, access and apply test procedures
identify and use suitable reference standards
evaluate and adjust the impact of the operating environment on the performance of the instrument
analyse test results to determine the instrument's suitability for verification (trade use)
identify the scope of a verifier performance audit and assess results with expected outcomes
audit the performance of verifiers of liquid measuring instruments
identify and implement additional inspection strategies for non-instrument related breaches of national measurement legislation
recognise and act on non-compliance
maintain the security and confidentiality of data in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
report results in the required formats and expected timeframe.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace environment.
This unit of competency may be assessed with:
MSATMREF301A Use and maintain reference standards.
Resources may include:
liquid measuring instruments using volume measures, test equipment and reference standards
safety equipment
computer and relevant software and/or organisation information management system
Certificates of Approval for instruments
relevant legislative and organisational procedures.

Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
questions to assess understanding of relevant procedures, licensing requirements, trader obligations and remedial actions
review of inspection reports and verifier performance audit reports prepared by the candidate
feedback from supervisors and peers regarding the candidate's ability to verify the performance of instruments in accordance with legislative and organisational procedures
observation of the candidate conducting an inspection.
In all cases, practical assessment should be supported by questions to assess underpinning knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly. Questioning techniques should suit the language and literacy levels of the candidate.

This competency in practice
Industry representatives have provided the case studies below to illustrate the practical application of this unit of competency and to show its relevance in a workplace setting.

An inspector arrives unannounced at a medium size service station to check the performance of a number of fuel dispensers. After introducing him/herself to the site manager, the inspector explains the purpose of the visit and asks for the location of the fuel return points. The inspector performs a safety check, completes an AIP form, places safety barriers around the work area and then prepares the test equipment and reference standards. There are seven fuel dispensers with a total of 38 hoses.
The inspector tests a selection of dispensers visually. The National Test Procedure requires the inspector to dispense fuel into 15L reference measures and then return the fuel to storage. Approximately 90 litres are dispensed per hose. The inspector finds a number of non-compliances on site. Two hoses are dispensing fuel outside the allowable maximum permissible error, one dispenser has a faulty segment in its display and the lights are not working, the diesel dispenser failed the air elimination test and three hoses are badly worn. The inspector removes the verification mark from all non-compliant dispensers.
While testing the fuel dispenser, the inspector notices a number of items displayed for sale outside the office. On closer inspection, some of the pre-packaged items are found not to be marked with a measurement statement.
The inspector meets with the site manager to inform him of the non-compliant dispensers. He/she advises the manager not to use any unmarked dispensers, explains how they can be rectified and issues non- compliance notices. They also discuss the non-compliant pre-packaged articles. The inspector takes details for further action, completes the AIP form and fuel usage report and then departs.