Course Title: Maintain and calibrate instruments and equipment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2021

Course Code: BIOL5239C

Course Title: Maintain and calibrate instruments and equipment

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4397 - Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

Course Contact: Rauha Quazi

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277

Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Renu Shankar

renu.shankar@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to check the serviceability and calibration of laboratory/field instruments and equipment and perform routine maintenance, such as cleaning and replacement of consumables and minor components.

Personnel are also required to perform basic troubleshooting and repairs consistent with warranty and service agreements. This unit of competency applies to technical assistants, instrument operators and technical officers working in all industry sectors.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSL934004 Maintain and calibrate instruments and equipment

Element:

1. Perform serviceability checks

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Perform pre-use and after-use checks in accordance with appropriate workplace and manufacturer procedures

1.2 Identify faulty or unsafe components and equipment

1.3 Identify and analyse service faults and report for appropriate for maintenance and/or repair

1.4 Complete instrument/equipment logbooks to workplace requirements

Element:

3. Perform calibration/qualification checks

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Operate instruments and equipment in accordance with workplace and/or manufacturer procedures

3.2 Check calibration/qualification using specified standards and/or procedures

3.3 Record all calibration/qualification data accurately and legibly

3.4 Document calibration status and report out-of-calibration equipment/instruments

3.5 Quarantine out-of-calibration items

Element:

2. Conduct routine maintenance safely

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify maintenance procedures, records and safety requirements

2.2 Plan and adjust maintenance schedules in accordance with operational requirements

2.3 Identify and replace or repair damaged, worn and/or spent components or items

2.4 Clean instruments and equipment using recommended cleaning agents and techniques

2.5 Store instruments and equipment in accordance with workplace and/or manufacturer requirements

2.6 Update maintenance records in accordance with workplace procedures

2.7 Arrange for reordering of consumable stocks and equipment components as necessary


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities include: theory classes, discussions, laboratory practicals, quizzes


Teaching Schedule

Sem 2, 2021

Week

Class Date

(Fridays)

Topic

Lab

Assessment Task Due

9

17-Sept

Measurements & Calibration

 

 

10

24-Sept

Calibration of Lab equipment

 

 

11.

1-Oct

 

Lab 1

Both groups – staggered timings

Equipment Familiarization

 

12.

8-Oct

 

Lab 2

Subgroup 1

Calibration & Serviceability of

pH meter

AT1

13.

15-Oct

 

Lab 2

Subgroup 2

Calibration & Serviceability of

pH meter

AT1

14.

22-Oct

 

Lab 3

Subgroup 1

Calibration & Serviceability of

Spectrophotometer

AT2

 

AT4: Quiz due 22-Oct

15.

29-Oct

 

Lab 1

Subgroup 2

Calibration & Serviceability of

Spectrophotometer

AT2

 

16.

5-Nov


Lab 1

Both groups – staggered timings

Serviceability of Thermometer

AT3


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will include a folio of calibration & maintenance logs, observation of tasks.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task

When

AT1 - Check, calibrate & maintain a pH meter

Assessed during lab session

AT2 - Check, calibrate & maintain a spectrophotometer

Assessed during lab session

AT3 - Check serviceability of a thermometer

Assessed during lab session

AT4 – Calibration Final quiz

Due in Week 14


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment

CA Competency Achieved  
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment

Submission of Assessment Tasks

It is expected that any work presented for assessment in this course will be your own. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.

Extensions of time for submission of assessable work

If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days by filling in the application form at least one working day BEFORE the due date. The application form should be emailed to your Program Coordinator, Rauha Quazi, rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au


Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work

If you require an extension of time longer than 7 days, you must apply for Special Consideration.

Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.

Special consideration

If you are unable to sit a test, exam or lab-based assessments due to unexpected circumstances (e.g., illness), you should apply for Special Consideration for the missed assessment. Information on applying for Special Consideration can be found from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration. Applications for Special Consideration should NOT be submitted to the course or program coordinator.

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