Description: Knowledge, skills, and abilities related to sampling.

Terminal Competency:

Describe agency policies and procedures.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Determine sample collection authority.

2. Recognize agency policies and procedures.

3. Identify sample types.

4. Identify sampling kit components.

5. Explain chain of custody.

6. Recognize laboratory capabilities.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.

Description: Knowledge, skills, and abilities related to sampling methodology.

Terminal Competency:

Determine the method for collecting a sample.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Discuss sample assignment.

2. Recognize sampling requirements.

3. Explain sample collection methods.

4. Distinguish between random and selective sampling.

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Description: Knowledge, skills, and abilities related to collection and submission of samples.

Terminal Competency:

Collect a sample.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Select type of sample for collection.

2. Schedule sample collection with the laboratory.

3. Determine time-related factors related to sampling.

4. Select equipment to use when collecting samples.

5. Demonstrate sampling techniques.

6. Employ chain of custody.

7. Complete documentation.

8. Demonstrate procedures for sample transport.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.