Assessment Requirements for MSL975032 Provide input to production trials

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Assessment Requirements for MSL975032 Provide input to production trials

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in MSL Laboratory Operations Training Package Release 2.0. Supersedes and equivalent to MSL975012 Provide input to production trials. Prerequisites removed. Range of conditions removed. Assessment requirements amended.

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and:

safely and effectively conducting 2 different, routine production trials to adjust formulations or develop products and processes.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

terminology, principles and concepts relevant to the trial

trial objectives, timelines, laboratory trial requirements, documentation and reporting requirements

recipes and formulations, technical specifications and quality parameters for trial products

effect on product properties of variations in recipes and formulations

expected nature and condition of materials at each process stage

causes and remedies for common processing problems associated with trial products

product properties, process stages and unit operations involved in trials

typical trial specifications

sampling and test methods for trial products

principles and purpose of test methods implemented (why they are used and what they demonstrate)

technological advances that include automation

awareness of environmental sustainability issues as they relate to the work task

legal, ethical and work health and safety (WHS) requirements specific to the work task including traceability, confidentiality and security requirements of all client information, and laboratory data and records.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

access to operating plant or pilot plant for the duration of trials

workplace procedures for conducting production trials, sampling and testing

trial documentation, such as technical specifications, plant or production line layout, safety data sheets (SDS), trial request and result forms

sample containers and sampling equipment

test equipment, laboratory instruments and reagents.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Training Package Companion Volumes - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5c63a03b-4a6b-4ae5-9560-1e3c5f462baa