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 |
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12. |
8-Oct |
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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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