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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine purpose of trial
   • Analyse documentation available on trial
   • Consult with trial proponent and other stakeholders
   • Define purposes of trial
   • Confirm trial purpose with all stakeholders
   • Identify health, safety and environment (HSE) and other risks from the trial
   • Negotiate conflicts in trial purpose
   • Promulgate agreed trial purpose
2. Determine trial metrics
   • Determine information required from trial
   • Identify relevant data which is available or which could be made available
   • Identify gaps in data and negotiate suitable proxies for data
   • Arrange for data to be collected
   • Ensure there is appropriate capability for required data manipulation
   • Ensure the availability of appropriate procedures/protocols for collection and manipulation of data
3. Coordinate trial
   • Develop procedures required for trial
   • Check procedures to ensure appropriate risk management is included
   • Draft trial plans
   • Confirm trial plans with all relevant personnel
   • Negotiate conflicts as required
   • Promulgate agreed trial plans
   • Arrange for the required resources to be available when required by plan
   • Coordinate the implementation of the trial plan
   • Recognise indications of developing problems and take appropriate action
   • Monitor the progress to plan and take appropriate action to achieve required outcomes
   • Conclude trial when appropriate
4. Interpret trial results
   • Ensure all data is collated and manipulated as required
   • Interpret data in terms of trial purpose
   • Analyse data for unexpected outcomes
   • Determine trial outcomes
   • Draft trial report, including recommendations
   • Discuss report with relevant stakeholders as appropriate
   • Publish final report and recommendations as required

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used. Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include: HSE legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, equipment and production processes and hazardous materials Australian/international standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made any relevant licence and certification requirements. All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence.
HSE and other risks	Identification of HSE and other risks includes consideration of: health and safety risks sustainability risks regulatory risks business risks.
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or any combination of: job cards emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:

read and interpret test results, technical information, technical specifications, instruments/control panels and drawings/schematics

define purpose of trial and confirm with stakeholders

determine information requirements, relevant sources of data and data collection methods

develop detailed plan/s for implementing the trial

coordinate and monitor implementation of trial

analyse trial data to determine outcomes of the trial and recommend whether to:

adopt the trial as standard

perform another trial with some changes

stay with the status quo

take other action which is outside the initial scope but which is consistent with the results of the trial

communicate and negotiate agreements with internal and external stakeholders, including one or more of:

customer representatives

technical experts

regulators

management

designers

recognise and respond to potential and actual problems

recognise and interpret unexpected results

communicate technical information verbally and in writing

apply complex and/or theoretical mathematical calculations, statistics

solve complex problems within or arising from the trials.

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Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to fulfil their job role, including knowledge of:

problem/trial purpose definition techniques

risk management protocols and procedures

indicators of problems that may arise in trialling and possible responses, including:

immediately ceasing the trial

modifications to trial

modifications to monitoring/data collection

calculations and statistics relevant to the trial

project/trial planning and management

production/trial scheduling

identifying trial resource requirements, including:

materials

plant and equipment

required utilities

waste disposal/emission control and similar

time allocation

personnel

competencies of personnel

space

data manipulation hardware/software

communication protocols and methods of achieving them

data analysis/interpretation methods

protocols and regulatory limits on discussions of results and recommendations

regulatory framework

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

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