Elements and Performance Criteria
- Interpret development specifications
- Development need and parameters are interpreted
- Quality specifications appropriate to the TCF product or process are obtained and interpreted correctly from data sheets, production schedules process specifications or the client
- Design specifications appropriate to the TCF product or process are obtained and interpreted correctly from data sheets, production schedules process specifications or the client
- Specifications applying to TCF materials or TCF production processes are interpreted
- Terminology used in the TCF industry relating to raw materials and processing are correctly interpreted, applied and used
- Clarification of specifications is undertaken as required using appropriate information resources
- Develop TCF product or process design
- Research is conducted to identify development options and examine relevancy for specific TCF application
- Preliminary design is developed to explore options with key personnel
- Feedback is used to reassess ideas and produce detailed design concept according to required specifications
- Materials, processes, equipment and other required elements are specified and documented in design
- Calculations are undertaken as required and verified as correct
- Risk analysis is conducted to identify possible problems and contingency plans are developed
- Issues to assess feasibility of design are identified and noted for testing
- Strengths and weaknesses of design are identified and noted for testing
- Test design concept
- Appropriate processes are determined to test the design concept in a TCF context including testing of materials, processes and specifications
- Calculations to determine test time, volume, temperatures, etc are undertaken and accurately documented
- Test procedures and specifications are developed
- Test equipment, tools and materials and work area are selected and prepared according to test specifications
- Test is undertaken following test procedures and according to OHS practices.
- Test process is monitored to ensure compliance to test specifications.
- All deviations from test procedures are documented and cause identified.
- Test equipment, tools and materials used during test are cleaned and restored in safe manner
- Interpret and document test results
- Test results are obtained, documented and recorded in accordance with test specifications.
- Test results are validated and checked
- Test results are discussed with key personnel for validation and interpretation.
- Test results and new information is examined and implications for product or process identified.
- Confirm design