Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for testing
- Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to performing laboratory testing are identified and followed
- Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel
- Type and quantity of entities for testing is obtained
- Equipment is selected and calibrated appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
- Testing process is selected and planned in line with site procedures
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Test samples
- Problem or improvement requirement is interpreted and analysed
- Samples are prepared and manufacturing dates, times and batches identified from production records
- Test data is established, reviewed and interpreted
- Test is conducted in line with industry standards
- Results are checked by further sampling and testing
- Evaluate and report test outcomes
- Results of tests are evaluated for implication and impact on production process
- Action is taken to rectify or improve upon the test results achieved
- Test results are communicated to production personnel to facilitate process control or changes
- Results are provided to external authorities in line with registration systems
- Testing process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel