MSS027011 - Select, commission and maintain environmental monitoring instruments

This unit of competency covers the ability to provide fully functioning environmental monitoring instruments to implement a workplace?s environmental management plan and monitoring programs. Personnel are required to identify the need for specific kinds of instruments, determine the suitability of available instruments, procure and commission instruments, check their serviceability and calibration, perform routine maintenance, train staff to operate instruments correctly and maintain relevant records.This unit of competency is applicable to environmental site coordinators, environmental managers and senior environmental officers working in all industry sectors. Note that the term ?manager? is used to refer to management of a function, project and /or program and does not necessarily imply line management.While no specific licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, environmental monitoring and management activities are governed by relevant legislation, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements. Local requirements should be checked.