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Evidence Guide: PSPSCI010 - Develop and undertake scientific/technological research

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!

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PSPSCI010 - Develop and undertake scientific/technological research

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Frame research question

  1. Identify viable research questions through industry experience, industry analysis and consultation.
  2. Consult with possible funding bodies to identify issues which may attract external funding.
  3. Frame a research question to capture key issue/s with supporting information.
  4. Demonstrate the benefit of the research question to the industry and its relevance to the organisation’s objectives and timeframes.
  5. Identify and manage issues relating to intellectual property.
  6. Identify current information relevant to the research question by accessing research and professional networks and analysing published and unpublished materials.
Identify viable research questions through industry experience, industry analysis and consultation.

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Consult with possible funding bodies to identify issues which may attract external funding.

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Frame a research question to capture key issue/s with supporting information.

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Demonstrate the benefit of the research question to the industry and its relevance to the organisation’s objectives and timeframes.

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Identify and manage issues relating to intellectual property.

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Identify current information relevant to the research question by accessing research and professional networks and analysing published and unpublished materials.

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Develop research methodology

  1. Determine objectives that represent logical and effective aspects of the question to be researched and meet organisational and funding requirements.
  2. Select research methodology and analytical techniques to meet objectives and funding requirements.
  3. Formulate a hypothesis that is plausible, relevant and of benefit.
  4. Determine risk management strategies and lay out activities.
  5. Record the hypothesis, methodology, supporting information and activities.
Determine objectives that represent logical and effective aspects of the question to be researched and meet organisational and funding requirements.

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Select research methodology and analytical techniques to meet objectives and funding requirements.

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Formulate a hypothesis that is plausible, relevant and of benefit.

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Determine risk management strategies and lay out activities.

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Record the hypothesis, methodology, supporting information and activities.

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Undertake and manage research

  1. Seek resources to conduct the research.
  2. Schedule, assign and carry out tasks.
  3. Monitor research performance, analyse and interpret data and deal with contingencies.
  4. Determine and document research results.
  5. Prepare research report/s within specified timeframes in accordance with or funding body requirements.
Seek resources to conduct the research.

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Schedule, assign and carry out tasks.

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Monitor research performance, analyse and interpret data and deal with contingencies.

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Determine and document research results.

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Prepare research report/s within specified timeframes in accordance with or funding body requirements.

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Disseminate research results

  1. Disseminate research results within the organisation, to any external funding body, the scientific community and/or the industry via publications and presentations.
  2. Protect intellectual property.
Disseminate research results within the organisation, to any external funding body, the scientific community and/or the industry via publications and presentations.

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Protect intellectual property.

Completed
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Frame research question

  1. Identify viable research questions through industry experience, industry analysis and consultation.
  2. Consult with possible funding bodies to identify issues which may attract external funding.
  3. Frame a research question to capture key issue/s with supporting information.
  4. Demonstrate the benefit of the research question to the industry and its relevance to the organisation’s objectives and timeframes.
  5. Identify and manage issues relating to intellectual property.
  6. Identify current information relevant to the research question by accessing research and professional networks and analysing published and unpublished materials.
Identify viable research questions through industry experience, industry analysis and consultation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consult with possible funding bodies to identify issues which may attract external funding.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frame a research question to capture key issue/s with supporting information.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate the benefit of the research question to the industry and its relevance to the organisation’s objectives and timeframes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and manage issues relating to intellectual property.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify current information relevant to the research question by accessing research and professional networks and analysing published and unpublished materials.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop research methodology

  1. Determine objectives that represent logical and effective aspects of the question to be researched and meet organisational and funding requirements.
  2. Select research methodology and analytical techniques to meet objectives and funding requirements.
  3. Formulate a hypothesis that is plausible, relevant and of benefit.
  4. Determine risk management strategies and lay out activities.
  5. Record the hypothesis, methodology, supporting information and activities.
Determine objectives that represent logical and effective aspects of the question to be researched and meet organisational and funding requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select research methodology and analytical techniques to meet objectives and funding requirements.

Completed
Date:

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Formulate a hypothesis that is plausible, relevant and of benefit.

Completed
Date:

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Determine risk management strategies and lay out activities.

Completed
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Record the hypothesis, methodology, supporting information and activities.

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undertake and manage research

  1. Seek resources to conduct the research.
  2. Schedule, assign and carry out tasks.
  3. Monitor research performance, analyse and interpret data and deal with contingencies.
  4. Determine and document research results.
  5. Prepare research report/s within specified timeframes in accordance with or funding body requirements.
Seek resources to conduct the research.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule, assign and carry out tasks.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor research performance, analyse and interpret data and deal with contingencies.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine and document research results.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare research report/s within specified timeframes in accordance with or funding body requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disseminate research results

  1. Disseminate research results within the organisation, to any external funding body, the scientific community and/or the industry via publications and presentations.
  2. Protect intellectual property.
Disseminate research results within the organisation, to any external funding body, the scientific community and/or the industry via publications and presentations.

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protect intellectual property.

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Frame research question

1.1 Identify viable research questions through industry experience, industry analysis and consultation.

1.2 Consult with possible funding bodies to identify issues which may attract external funding.

1.3 Frame a research question to capture key issue/s with supporting information.

1.4 Demonstrate the benefit of the research question to the industry and its relevance to the organisation’s objectives and timeframes.

1.5 Identify and manage issues relating to intellectual property.

1.6 Identify current information relevant to the research question by accessing research and professional networks and analysing published and unpublished materials.

2. Develop research methodology

2.1 Determine objectives that represent logical and effective aspects of the question to be researched and meet organisational and funding requirements.

2.2 Select research methodology and analytical techniques to meet objectives and funding requirements.

2.3 Formulate a hypothesis that is plausible, relevant and of benefit.

2.4 Determine risk management strategies and lay out activities.

2.5 Record the hypothesis, methodology, supporting information and activities.

3. Undertake and manage research

3.1 Seek resources to conduct the research.

3.2 Schedule, assign and carry out tasks.

3.3 Monitor research performance, analyse and interpret data and deal with contingencies.

3.4 Determine and document research results.

3.5 Prepare research report/s within specified timeframes in accordance with or funding body requirements.

4. Disseminate research results

4.1 Disseminate research results within the organisation, to any external funding body, the scientific community and/or the industry via publications and presentations.

4.2 Protect intellectual property.

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Frame research question

1.1 Identify viable research questions through industry experience, industry analysis and consultation.

1.2 Consult with possible funding bodies to identify issues which may attract external funding.

1.3 Frame a research question to capture key issue/s with supporting information.

1.4 Demonstrate the benefit of the research question to the industry and its relevance to the organisation’s objectives and timeframes.

1.5 Identify and manage issues relating to intellectual property.

1.6 Identify current information relevant to the research question by accessing research and professional networks and analysing published and unpublished materials.

2. Develop research methodology

2.1 Determine objectives that represent logical and effective aspects of the question to be researched and meet organisational and funding requirements.

2.2 Select research methodology and analytical techniques to meet objectives and funding requirements.

2.3 Formulate a hypothesis that is plausible, relevant and of benefit.

2.4 Determine risk management strategies and lay out activities.

2.5 Record the hypothesis, methodology, supporting information and activities.

3. Undertake and manage research

3.1 Seek resources to conduct the research.

3.2 Schedule, assign and carry out tasks.

3.3 Monitor research performance, analyse and interpret data and deal with contingencies.

3.4 Determine and document research results.

3.5 Prepare research report/s within specified timeframes in accordance with or funding body requirements.

4. Disseminate research results

4.1 Disseminate research results within the organisation, to any external funding body, the scientific community and/or the industry via publications and presentations.

4.2 Protect intellectual property.

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

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