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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

Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills include solving problems communicating at all levels using organisation knowledge system analysing interpreting and manipulating data negotiating technical reporting interpreting technical documentation

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes problemtrial purpose definition techniques risk management protocols and procedures maths and statistics to the level required to analyse and manipulate trial data skills gaptraining needs analysis as related to possible trials projecttrial planning and management productiontrial scheduling and resource requirement estimation communication protocols and methods of achieving them indicators of developing problems and appropriate action required data interpretation methods protocols and regulatory limits on discussions of results and recommendations recognition and application of significant unexpected results reporting requirements

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Overview of assessment	Assessment of this unit should include demonstrated competence in a workplace based project or a simulated workplace project Evidence from one large trial may be sufficient while generally several small trials will be required to generate sufficient evidence Access should be available to all normally accessed tables data etc which would be available to and used by a competent refractory specialist performing this assignment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to manage an appropriate trials and write the required reports
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations including work areas materials and equipment and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices Where applicable reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity age gender demographics and disability Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Manufactured Mineral Products Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of underpinning knowledge Assessment methods which include direct observation of tasks should also include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application Assessment may be applied under project related conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required
Guidance information for assessment	Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Documentation	Documentation available may include: plant/process/equipment drawings/schematics technical specifications sales/promotional information technical papers notes/minutes from meetings/discussions emails
Purpose of the trial	Purpose of the trial may include: evaluation of new examination of existing specific improvements aimed at: better sustainability outcomes better technical outcomes greater reliability greater efficiency cheaper costs
Promulgate	Promulgation of information includes: providing the right information to the right person in the right format in a timely fashion
HSE and other risks	HSE and other risks include: health and safety risks sustainability risks regulatory risks business risks
Capability	Capability for data manipulation includes: required hardware required software required competence of the workforce
Procedures	Procedures may be written, verbal, computer-based or in some other form. They include: all work instructions standard operating procedures formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant For the purposes of this Training Package, procedures also includes good operating practice as may be defined by industry codes of practice (e.g. responsible Care) and government regulations
Resources	Resources required for trial include: materials plant and equipment required utilities waste disposal/emission control and similar time allocation personnel competencies of personnel space
Appropriate action	Appropriate action may include: immediately ceasing the trial modifying the trial and proceeding continuing the trial with modified monitoring/data collection no change
Trial results	Trial results may include a recommendation: for adopting the trial as standard for another trial with some changes to stay with the status quo a recommendation which is outside the initial scope but which is consistent with the results of the trial

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