Provide support for scientific or technical learning activities
Overview
This standard covers the competence you will need to
provide support for scientific or technical learning activities
in accordance with approved procedures and practices.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can you assist
teachers or trainers with scientific or technical learning
activities in accordance with workplace procedures.
The activity is likely to be undertaken by someone in a
science related work setting, including individuals working
in hospitals, scientific laboratories, schools and universities.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 ensure that your work is carried out in accordance with
workplace procedures
P2 use safe practices and the appropriate personal
protection equipment (PPE) when doing scientific or
technical activities
P3 adopt appropriate working practices when supporting
student activities and performance
P4 support teachers or trainers and follow their instructions
when monitoring the learner activities
P5 instruct the student/learners correctly and clearly on
best working practices
P6 encourage the students/learners to adopt best working
practices when carrying out learning activities
P7 monitor the student/learner activities and adhere to
procedures and health and safety requirements
P8 take the appropriate action to address problems
encountered before, during and after learning activities
P9 work safely at all times, complying with health and
safety, environmental and other relevant regulations and
guidelines
P10 report problems or concerns from the learning activities
to the relevant people
P11 communicate the required information about the work
done, in accordance with departmental and organisational
procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 the health and safety requirements of the area in which
you are carrying out the scientific or technical activities
K2 the implications of not taking account of legislation,
regulations, standards and guidelines when conducting
scientific or technical activities
K3 the scientific or technical techniques and processes you
must use correctly in the workplace.
K4 the importance of wearing protective clothing, gloves
and eye protection for scientific or technical activities
K5 the importance of correct identification, and any unique
workplace coding system
K6 the lines of communication and responsibilities in your
department, and their links with the rest of the organisation
K7 the limits of your own authority and to whom you should
report if you have problems that you cannot resolve
K8 what are the basic techniques and knowledge required
to help with student/learner learning activities
K9 how to promote best scientific or technical working
practices amongst student/learners
K10 how to encourage learners to ask questions
K11 what scientific or technical hazards risks are
associated with the learning activities
K12 what scientific or technical risks as associated with
your own and the learners' activities
K13 what is the appropriate action to take with hazards
K14 how to deal with spillages, equipment failures and
breakages
K15 how to identify problems with learners and the
student/learner learning activities
K16 what are appropriate actions to take in the event of
problems before, during and after learning activities
K17 when and how to use remedial, supportive and/or
prohibitive actions
Scope/range
- follow instructions from one of the following supervisors:
1.1 supervisor
1.2 team leader
1.3 health and safety officer
1.4 manager
1.5 head of department
1.6 teacher or trainer - provide scientific or technical support with all of the
following activities:
2.1 timetabled lessons
2.2 other supervised events
2.3 outside activities - provide scientific or technical support with all of the
following elements:
3.1 equipment
3.2 materials
3.3 techniques
3.4 services (e.g. gas, electricity)
3.5 procedures
3.6 consumables - record and communicate details of work done, to the
appropriate people, using:
4.1 verbal report plus one method from the following:
4.2 written or type report
4.3 computer-based record
4.4 specific workplace document
4.5 electronic mail