Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSL977006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to the development of products and applications

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSL977006 - Contribute to the development of products and applications
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to evaluate a product/application brief and to contribute to the development of products and applications to meet the requirements of the brief.This unit applies to senior technical officers, laboratory supervisors and technical specialists working in all industry sectors. All operations must comply with relevant standards, appropriate procedures and/or workplace requirements.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. However, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements for laboratory operations exist, so local requirements should be checked. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Testing
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Set scope of project
  • Estimate resource requirements, including staffing, equipment and materials needed to undertake the project
  • Identify roles and responsibilities of project team members
  • Identify quality requirements and quality standards
  • Identify and document project timelines taking into account any constraints
       
Element: Scope the development project
  • Confirm details of new product/application brief
       
Element: Specify new product/application requirements
       
Element: Analyse existing products (internal and external to workplace) to determine if they meet customer need
       
Element: Interpret and apply relevant Acts, regulations and codes of practice
       
Element: Prepare product/application development plan
       
Element: Obtain approval for development plan from appropriate personnel
  • Estimate resource requirements, including staffing, equipment and materials needed to undertake the project
       
Element: Identify roles and responsibilities of project team members
       
Element: Identify quality requirements and quality standards
       
Element: Identify and document project timelines taking into account any constraints
       
Element: Develop new product formulation
  • Prepare documentation for new product pilot batch
       
Element: Evaluate/recommend materials for new product/application
       
Element: Calculate required quantities of materials and adjust for properties as appropriate
       
Element: Develop/modify products in pilot batch scale in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Arrange for product evaluation against development brief
       
Element: Modify product/application to meet evaluation recommendations
       
Element: Edit documentation and issue to appropriate personnel
       
Element: Recommend and evaluate packaging for new product/application
       
Element: Prepare protocol for stability (shelf) testing of new product/application
       
Element: Assist with preparation of quality/ regulatory compliance procedures/ materials
  • Develop in-process and laboratory testing protocols
       
Element: Prepare product labelling and submit for approval
       
Element: Assist in product and analytical method validation
       
Element: Implement an effective plant hygiene and asepsis program
       
Element: Develop good manufacturing principles for medicinal products (GMP)/principles of good laboratory practice (GLP) protocols for approval by appropriate personnel
       
Element: Prepare standard operating procedures (SOPs) for quality and laboratory-related procedures
       
Element: Prepare work health and safety (WHS) procedures for the laboratory and manufacturing environment and submit for approval
       
Element: Document and report project outcomes
  • Document and report project outcomes
       
Element: Complete project reporting requirements
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Estimate resource requirements, including staffing, equipment and materials needed to undertake the project 
Identify roles and responsibilities of project team members 
Identify quality requirements and quality standards 
Identify and document project timelines taking into account any constraints 
Confirm details of new product/application brief 
 
 
 
 
Estimate resource requirements, including staffing, equipment and materials needed to undertake the project 
 
 
 
Prepare documentation for new product pilot batch 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Develop in-process and laboratory testing protocols 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Document and report project outcomes 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSL977006 - Contribute to the development of products and applications
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Assessment Record Sheet

MSL977006 - Contribute to the development of products and applications

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