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Verify weighing instruments

Verify weighing instruments

Unit of competency
National Code
MSMTMVER401
State Code
AXN90
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
12/01/2017
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to apply National Instrument Test Procedures to determine whether non-automatic weighing instruments or catchweighers of a particular class are suitable for trade use and to mark it accordingly.This unit of competency is applicable to verifiers operating under a servicing licence to test and mark a specific class of weighing instruments. Weighing instruments are used in a very wide range of commerce. For example, weighing instruments are used to measure a wide range of products at the point of sale, as an order or as a pre-packaged article. There is a large range of environments where these instruments are used, including pharmaceutical laboratories, supermarkets, fresh food retailers, packing houses, the chemical/petroleum industry, construction, mining and other extractive industry sectors.Depending on the site, verifiers may be required to meet additional local safety requirements, such as basic first aid, confined space entry, working with heavy machinery, working at heights and completing site safety induction. Verifiers may take up to one day perform to verifications in routine environments.Under the requirements of Regulation 2.43 of the National Trade Measurement Regulations 2009, a servicing licensee or an employee must not verify a measuring instrument relevant to this unit unless they hold a statement of attainment for this unit of competency.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for verification
  • 1.1 Identify and evaluate the type of instrument to be verified
  • 1.2 Access and correctly interpret documentation required for the verification
  • 1.3 Identify and access test equipment, products and consumables required for the verification
  • 1.4 Liaise with the trader to provide the items required on site
  • 1.5 Ensure specified test equipment is fit for purpose in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures
  • 1.6 Store and transport test equipment in accordance with organisational procedures and industry best practice
  • 1.7 Identify relevant local workplace health and safety issues and implement appropriate control strategies
2 Evaluate weighing instrument performance
  • 2.1 Evaluate whether the operating environment will impact on the instrument performance
  • 2.2 Modify the operating environment or implement alternative arrangements to ensure reliable test conditions as necessary
  • 2.3 Identify the maximum permissible errors for the instrument from the legislative requirements
  • 2.4 Use test equipment safely in accordance with applicable legislation and organisational procedures
  • 2.5 Check instrument for compliance with the appropriate Certificates of Approval
  • 2.6 Inspect the instrument in accordance with relevant National Instrument Test Procedures and appropriate National Measurement Institute (NMI) guidance
  • 2.7 Evaluate results against prescribed performance criteria and determine if the instrument is suitable for trade use in accordance with legislative requirements
3 Report verification results
  • 3.1 Display the verification result on the instrument in accordance with legislative requirements
  • 3.2 Use test reports to present verification results in the required format
  • 3.3 Complete verification documentation in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures
  • 3.4 Communicate results within the specified time and in accordance with organisational guidelines
4 Model and encourage compliance with statutory requirements
  • 4.1 Apply organisation’s quality procedures and practices to meet servicing licensee’s legislative obligations
  • 4.2 Clarify any issues about verifier obligations with their servicing licensee and/or licensing administering authority as they arise
  • 4.3 Review work and seek feedback from others to confirm continuing compliance with legislative requirements
  • 4.4 Identify implications of non-compliance with legislative requirements
  • 4.5 Identify inadequacies in trader’s use of instruments which may contribute to non-compliance with national measurement legislation
  • 4.6 Explain inadequacies and possible remedial actions to trader
  • 4.7 Respect the rights of the trader at all times
5 Maintain statutory records
  • 5.1 Keep accurate and complete records in accordance with servicing licensee’s legislative requirements
  • 5.2 Ensure authorisation, training and relevant licences are current in accordance with organisational and servicing licensee’s legislative requirements
  • 5.3 Inform the licensing administering authority of changes to personal information as required by statute
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S7283 MSATMVER401A Verify a limited weighing instrument Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AD592 MSMSS00009 Trade Measurement Verification (Limited Weighing Instrument) Skill set