Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine the type and extent of data to be collected
- Define data requirements and communicate to all staff involved in data collection
- Identify relevant data sources
- Define the type and extent of data required
- Identify work health and safety hazards associated with data collecting
- Define data collection methods and techniques relative to data requirements
- Access and collate data
- Format data collection sheets to assist collection
- esearch or collect data from field source
- Collate data by appropriate electronic means
- Monitor appropriateness of data and record during collection
- Research information using appropriate methods and technologies
- Review sources of information regularly for usefulness, validity, reliability and cost
- Use channels and sources of information effectively
- Take opportunities to establish and maintain contacts with those who may provide useful information
- Follow appropriate work health and safety requirements and work practices
- Evaluate data
- Manage and retrieve data
- Analyse and interpret data
- Analyse data using appropriate statistical and analytical techniques
- Interpret data to determine its significance, validity and reliability
- Report findings based on the analysis and interpretation of the data
- Organise data into a suitable report format to aid decision making
- Ensure conclusions drawn are based on reasoned argument and appropriate evidence