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The vision of the Bioscience Core Skills Institute (BCSI) is a future where students, trainees, and employees can accurately and reliably document the skills they acquire. To do this, BCSI provides workforce skills assessment and digital micro-credentialing that is valid, reliable, and trusted by the bioscience industry. The BCSI Credential Evaluation Kit: Small Volume Metrology supplies sufficient materials for 1 testing station to service up to 10 tests.

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The vision of the Bioscience Core Skills Institute (BCSI) is a future where students, trainees, and employees can accurately and reliably document the skills they acquire. To do this, BCSI provides workforce skills assessment and digital micro-credentialing that is valid, reliable, and trusted by the bioscience industry. Learn more about BCSI micro-credentialing.

The BCSI Credential Evaluation Kit: Small Volume Metrology supplies sufficient materials for 1 testing station to service up to 10 tests.

Small Volume Metrology: Ability to pipet volumes from 1 µL to 25 mL.

For employers: Individuals with this credential will be able to measure small volumes accurately and operate safely while performing measurement tasks.

Throughout the testing process, the credential earner should wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and work safely. Volumes of liquid to be measured accurately will range from 1 μL to 25 mL.

Required tasks to earn this credential:
Credential earners will be asked to complete the following tasks while being observed by BCSI evaluators:

• Determine the appropriate device to use to deliver 3 different volumes (A, B, C) of liquid into new containers. Multiple aliquots of each volume will be delivered into new tubes. (For example, 4 aliquots of Volume A, 4 aliquots of Volume B, etc.)

Performance Assessed
For each volume requested:

• Correct instrument is chosen based on the volume of liquid to be delivered.
• Correct tip is chosen when necessary.
• Interact with the following instruments and equipment appropriately: serological pipet, pipette pump/controller, micropipette, micropipette tips.
• Correct container/tube is chosen for delivering new volume.
• Disposal of tip or pipet is done appropriately.
• Accurate delivery of the volume into each new tube (assessed by measuring weight).

Credential Alignment
Washington State

• A1. Maintain laboratory and equipment.
• A3. Operate equipment—Knowledge of equipment operation and procedures for equipment, such as pipette-aid, Pipetman®, micropipettes, pH meter, centrifuge, scale, autoclave, spectrophotometer, cleaning spatulas, stir bars, and flow hoods. Knowledge of equipment cleaning procedures and ability to keep equipment in good operating condition.

BACE (Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam)
Skill Category: Biotechnology Skills

• Accurately measure liquids using micropipettes and serological pipets.

Core Skill Standards for Bioscience Technicians

• Critical Work Function: Perform measurements/tests/assays.
• Key Activities: Collect samples according to established procedures and applicable sampling plans. Prepare samples according to established procedures. Follow appropriate test procedures/instructions. Document data and results according to established procedures. Interpret and/or analyze data and results as appropriate.