Course Title: Maintain and calibrate instruments and equipment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
Course Code: BIOL5239C
Course Title: Maintain and calibrate instruments and equipment
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5388 - Diploma of Laboratory Technology
Course Contact: Amber MItton
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8053
Course Contact Email: amber.mitton@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Sam Cutri
sam.cutri@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
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: |
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 |
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 |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Class Discussions
Face to face teaching
Online Instructions
Practical work
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1, 2020
This information will be covered in OHS and Chem Tests along with self paced activities.
Week # |
Date week of |
Calibration Topic |
Chem Tests Lab (3hr) Mon/Wed |
Assessment |
1 |
10-Feb |
Introduction to the Course Assessments Information |
Lab safety induction |
|
2 |
17-Feb |
Calibration and Calibration Logs |
Lab 1: Lab Safety / Mass |
|
| 3 | 24-Feb | Routine Maintenance and Routine Maintenance Logs |
Lab 2: Volume Lab glassware, Glass pipettes, Mixing solutions |
|
4 |
3-Mar |
Basic Troubleshooting Preparing for Calibration 1 |
Lab 3: Volume Micropipettes, Prepare Samples: Centrifuges Equipment Maintenance and Calibration Logs |
|
5 |
10-Mar |
Ordering Consumables, Complete Calibration 1 |
Mon (Labour Day) - no lab class |
|
6 |
17-Mar |
no class |
Lab 4: Chemical Test 1 Conductivity of aqueous solutions (Incl. MSDS) Calibration 1- pH meter Chemical Test 2 pH of urine using a pH meter |
AT1 - Calibration 1 - pH meter |
| 7 | 24-Mar |
no class | Practical Exam |
|
8 |
30-Mar |
no class |
Catch up session** pH meter Calibration |
Catch up** AT1 - Calibration 1 - pH meter |
9 |
7-Apr |
no class |
Lab Skills Exam Retests & LOGBOOK REVIEW |
|
| 9b | 14-Apr |
Student vacation (Easter/Anzac Day) |
|
|
10 |
|
no class | Lab 5: Prepare Solutions |
|
11 |
28-Apr | Preparing for Calibration 2 |
Lab 6: Spectrophotometry of CuSO4 |
|
12 |
5-May |
Complete Calibration 2 | Lab 7: Calibration 2 |
Calibration 2 Spectrophotometer |
13 |
12-May |
Preparing for Calibration 3 | Lab 8: Precipitation of BaSO4 |
|
14 |
19-May | Complete Calibration 3 |
Lab 9: Calibration 3 Spectrophotometry of Green food dye |
Calibration 3 thermometer |
15 |
26-May | Resubmissions |
Practical Exam 2 (Chem Tests) Spectrophotometry of Blue food dye **new** Calibration 2 catch up** included in the practical exam |
Calibration 2 catch up** Calibration Quiz |
16 |
Week of 2-Jun | Resubmissions |
Calibration 3 |
Calibration 3 Catchup** |
| 17
|
Week of 9-Jun | Alternative assessments |
Alternative assessments |
|
*Subject to change. **Catch up sessions are only for students with supporting documentation for absence or retests.
Calibrations: Required for BIOL5239C/MSL934004. Safe work practice during Labs in this course will be assessed for OHYH5992C/MSL944002. Refer to individual courses for more information.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include
Calibration logs
Reports
Observation of laboratory skills
Assessment Tasks
Assessment may include Calibration logs Reports Observation of laboratory skills
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
To pass the course you need achieve a satisfactory result for all assessments. Students may be given additional opportunities to demonstrate competence.
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK - A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application should be emailed to the program Coordinator (amber.mitton @rmit.edu.au). Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
• For missed assessments such as tests- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence prior to, or within, 5 days of the scheduled time of the assessment http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
• 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.
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