Portfolio and departmental competencies
Preparing stock solutions
Evidence 1: Choose any reagent, consumable or other solution used to aid testing of samples (e.g. acid, analyser cleaning solution, stain etc.) that is required to be made up before use. Complete the following table for your chosen solution:
1. Making up a solution used to aid testing:
You may wish to speak to your mentor / line manager to observe (or carry out under supervision) making up some solutions in other departments.
Evidence 2: Write a brief summary on how you feel, within your current job role, regarding the making up of stock solutions (even if your department does not routinely make up stock solutions).
2. Personal summary on making up solutions (approx. 3 paragraphs)
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You may wish to Include the following in your piece:
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Training required (e.g. to use pipettes)
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Why making up stock solutions is important
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Are you allowed to make up solutions within your current role?
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Importance of labelling
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Any other safety and storage considerations (e.g. hazardous chemicals)
Sign off: After you have collected each piece of evidence, hand them into your trainer / mentor who will then countersign them. Please note that they may ask for additional evidence or ask you follow up questions. Also ensure that:
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You have date and signed your work
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You only submit evidence for checking once it is completed (you may take individual evidence pieces out of your portfolio)
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Ensure any countersigned checked work is returned back (in order) to your portfolio
Try not to hand in multiple pieces of evidence for marking at once - this will create too much work for your trainer / mentor, instead spread submissions out throughout your training.
Trainer notes: Ensure the candidates line manager completes the 'Line Manager's Comments' section as each module in the portfolio is completed - continuous assessment of the candidates work is required throughout the training period.