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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Frame research question
   • Identify viable research questions through industry experience, industry analysis and consultation.
   • Consult with possible funding bodies to identify issues which may attract external funding.
   • Frame a research question to capture key issue/s with supporting information.
   • Demonstrate the benefit of the research question to the industry and its relevance to the organisation’s objectives and timeframes.
   • Identify and manage issues relating to intellectual property.
   • Identify current information relevant to the research question by accessing research and professional networks and analysing published and unpublished materials.
2. Develop research methodology
   • Determine objectives that represent logical and effective aspects of the question to be researched and meet organisational and funding requirements.
   • Select research methodology and analytical techniques to meet objectives and funding requirements.
   • Formulate a hypothesis that is plausible, relevant and of benefit.
   • Determine risk management strategies and lay out activities.
   • Record the hypothesis, methodology, supporting information and activities.
3. Undertake and manage research
   • Seek resources to conduct the research.
   • Schedule, assign and carry out tasks.
   • Monitor research performance, analyse and interpret data and deal with contingencies.
   • Determine and document research results.
   • Prepare research report/s within specified timeframes in accordance with or funding body requirements.
4. Disseminate research results
   • Disseminate research results within the organisation, to any external funding body, the scientific community and/or the industry via publications and presentations.
   • Protect intellectual property.
5. Frame research question
   • Identify viable research questions through industry experience, industry analysis and consultation.
   • Consult with possible funding bodies to identify issues which may attract external funding.
   • Frame a research question to capture key issue/s with supporting information.
   • Demonstrate the benefit of the research question to the industry and its relevance to the organisation’s objectives and timeframes.
   • Identify and manage issues relating to intellectual property.
   • Identify current information relevant to the research question by accessing research and professional networks and analysing published and unpublished materials.
6. Develop research methodology
   • Determine objectives that represent logical and effective aspects of the question to be researched and meet organisational and funding requirements.
   • Select research methodology and analytical techniques to meet objectives and funding requirements.
   • Formulate a hypothesis that is plausible, relevant and of benefit.
   • Determine risk management strategies and lay out activities.
   • Record the hypothesis, methodology, supporting information and activities.
7. Undertake and manage research
   • Seek resources to conduct the research.
   • Schedule, assign and carry out tasks.
   • Monitor research performance, analyse and interpret data and deal with contingencies.
   • Determine and document research results.
   • Prepare research report/s within specified timeframes in accordance with or funding body requirements.
8. Disseminate research results
   • Disseminate research results within the organisation, to any external funding body, the scientific community and/or the industry via publications and presentations.
   • Protect intellectual property.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

using problem-solving techniques

working in and facilitating teams

using technology for data input, analysis and preparation of reports

interpreting and preparing reports containing scientific research information using communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes

presenting research results tailored to different audiences

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

research methodologies

scientific process

statistics

the use of sophisticated statistical models

specialist area of expertise

possible sources of external funding

reporting requirements for scientific research, requiring precision of expression and using communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes

work health and safety, environmental protection and other public sector legislation, public sector standards and organisational code of practice as they relate to work in a scientific research and/or technological environment

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