Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Applied Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science
Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Applied Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science
Unit number
and title Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
Learning
aim(s) (For NQF D: Review personal development of scientific skills for laboratory work.
only)
Assignment
How am I doing?
title
P Hegarty
Assessor
30-3-23
Issue date
Hand in 20-4-23
deadline
Vocational You are a newly appointed technical assistant at a large chemical plant,
Scenario or Chemcalequip.
Context
In order to complete your induction period and progress within the company
you have to review and evaluate your performance of the procedures and
techniques that you have been involved in using so far (titration, colorimetry,
calorimetry and chromatography.) You need to identify the key practical and
personal competencies you have shown whilst developing and using these
, skills. You must evaluate your own performance, interpersonal skills and
professional practice. The report you produce will be assessed by a senior
technician.
Draw on feedback from peers and teachers and industry to analyse and
evaluate the strengths and weaknesses in your performance and skills in
relation to your potential for future progression.
Produce a report summarising and evaluating your performance and skill
development across all the practical work in this unit including
drawing on examples of skills developed in colorimetry,
titration, calorimetry and chromatography in this unit and how
they can be transferred for use in other units.
working to appropriate standards and protocols
Task 1 1. applying safe working practices and behaviour
2. accepting responsibility for the quality of own work
3. taking responsibility for completing tasks and procedures as well as using
judgements within defined parameters
4. communicating and cooperating with others in the workplace
5. giving and receiving effective feedback on your performance in relation to peers
and your future progression goals
6. behaviour for safe and effective working in science
7. recognising problems and applying appropriate scientific methods to identify
causes and achieve solutions
8. identifying, organising and using resources effectively to complete tasks
· maintaining and enhancing your competence.
Checklist of A report which focuses on the evaluation of your performance and skill
evidence development across all scientific procedures and techniques carried out in
required learning aims A, B and C. To evaluate your strengths and weaknesses in each
key area you could include photographic or video evidence of your skills,
observation reports from your tutor and peer review of your abilities and
results in your report.
Criteria covered by this task:
Unit/Criteria
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
reference
Evaluate scientific skills developed in terms of potential for future
D.D4
progression.
Analyse skills developed and suggest improvements to own
D.M4
practice.
, Summarise key personal competencies developed in
D.P7
relation to scientific skills undertaken.
Sources of http://www.virtlab.com/
information
to support http://www.chemguide.co.uk/analysis/chromatography/
you with this thinlayer.html#top
Assignment Above are some examples of websites. Further useful resources may be
found at:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/published-
resources.html#step1
Other eg, work sheets, risk assessments, case study
assessment
materials
attached to
this
Assignment
Brief
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science
Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Applied Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science
Unit number
and title Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
Learning
aim(s) (For NQF D: Review personal development of scientific skills for laboratory work.
only)
Assignment
How am I doing?
title
P Hegarty
Assessor
30-3-23
Issue date
Hand in 20-4-23
deadline
Vocational You are a newly appointed technical assistant at a large chemical plant,
Scenario or Chemcalequip.
Context
In order to complete your induction period and progress within the company
you have to review and evaluate your performance of the procedures and
techniques that you have been involved in using so far (titration, colorimetry,
calorimetry and chromatography.) You need to identify the key practical and
personal competencies you have shown whilst developing and using these
, skills. You must evaluate your own performance, interpersonal skills and
professional practice. The report you produce will be assessed by a senior
technician.
Draw on feedback from peers and teachers and industry to analyse and
evaluate the strengths and weaknesses in your performance and skills in
relation to your potential for future progression.
Produce a report summarising and evaluating your performance and skill
development across all the practical work in this unit including
drawing on examples of skills developed in colorimetry,
titration, calorimetry and chromatography in this unit and how
they can be transferred for use in other units.
working to appropriate standards and protocols
Task 1 1. applying safe working practices and behaviour
2. accepting responsibility for the quality of own work
3. taking responsibility for completing tasks and procedures as well as using
judgements within defined parameters
4. communicating and cooperating with others in the workplace
5. giving and receiving effective feedback on your performance in relation to peers
and your future progression goals
6. behaviour for safe and effective working in science
7. recognising problems and applying appropriate scientific methods to identify
causes and achieve solutions
8. identifying, organising and using resources effectively to complete tasks
· maintaining and enhancing your competence.
Checklist of A report which focuses on the evaluation of your performance and skill
evidence development across all scientific procedures and techniques carried out in
required learning aims A, B and C. To evaluate your strengths and weaknesses in each
key area you could include photographic or video evidence of your skills,
observation reports from your tutor and peer review of your abilities and
results in your report.
Criteria covered by this task:
Unit/Criteria
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
reference
Evaluate scientific skills developed in terms of potential for future
D.D4
progression.
Analyse skills developed and suggest improvements to own
D.M4
practice.
, Summarise key personal competencies developed in
D.P7
relation to scientific skills undertaken.
Sources of http://www.virtlab.com/
information
to support http://www.chemguide.co.uk/analysis/chromatography/
you with this thinlayer.html#top
Assignment Above are some examples of websites. Further useful resources may be
found at:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/published-
resources.html#step1
Other eg, work sheets, risk assessments, case study
assessment
materials
attached to
this
Assignment
Brief
