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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan work schedule
   • Plan schedule of classes and demonstrations in consultation with teaching staff to ensure timely delivery
   • Communicate effectively with staff and students using appropriate negotiation and conflict resolution skills
   • Prioritise work activities and manage time to meet deadlines
   • Modify work plan to deal with contingencies as they arise
2. Manage resources
   • Operate practical activities within approved budgets
   • Maintain and control stocks of materials and equipment
   • Maintain storerooms, preparation areas and laboratories fit for purpose
   • Evaluate and select materials and equipment and make recommendations for purchase
   • Order, receive and store materials and equipment using workplace procedures
   • Organise quotes and bookings for services
3. Ensure safe work practices
   • Organise and perform risk assessments to identify hazards and analyse risks associated with planned practical activities
4. Select and implement appropriate controls for identified risks and monitor their effectiveness
5. Ensure preparation and conduct of practical activities are performed in accordance with relevant regulations, codes, guidelines and workplace procedures
6. Select, fit and use personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure that it is used by students and teachers
7. Ensure materials and equipment are handled, prepared, stored and disposed of safely
8. Address incidents and emergencies as they arise
   • Plan schedule of classes and demonstrations in consultation with teaching staff to ensure timely delivery
9. Communicate effectively with staff and students using appropriate negotiation and conflict resolution skills
10. Prioritise work activities and manage time to meet deadlines
11. Modify work plan to deal with contingencies as they arise
12. Organise experiments and demonstrations
    • Collect materials and equipment from appropriate sources
13. Perform pre-use checks, prepare material and equipment and organise ready for use
14. Demonstrate practical skills, techniques and use of materials and equipment
15. Organise clean-up operations and recycling or disposal of waste
16. Trial experiments and demonstrations and recommend variations or alternatives
    • Operate practical activities within approved budgets
17. Maintain and control stocks of materials and equipment
18. Maintain storerooms, preparation areas and laboratories fit for purpose
19. Evaluate and select materials and equipment and make recommendations for purchase
20. Order, receive and store materials and equipment using workplace procedures
21. Organise quotes and bookings for services