Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify scope and extent of work
- Trial/research hypothesis and parameters are identified according to researchers' requirements.
- Trial/research is planned to meet research objectives.
- Data relevant to managing trial/research materials is assessed according to research parameters.
- Data relevant to managing trial/research materials is assessed according to enterprise policy.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards associated with managing trial/research materials are identified, risks assessed, and controls developed according to enterprise guidelines, costed and documented in the survey design.
- Tools, equipment and machinery required for managing trial/research materials are identified, costed, and availability confirmed with suppliers, contractors and appropriate personnel.
- Research design is determined according to the trial/research plan.
- Oversee management of trial/research materials
- Trial/research is prepared, maintained and monitored according to project parameters.
- Field work is conducted to verify and collect data according to the trial/research design and research parameters.
- Work activities are monitored for accuracy, validity and compliance to the parameters of the trial/research design.
- Staged data collection is undertaken according to trial/research design, scheduling and access requirements.
- Monitoring and data is recorded faithfully, promptly and accurately according to the specifications of the trial/research design.
- Prepare reports on work complete
- Collected data is recorded according to trial/research requirements and guidelines.
- Data is statistically analysed to determine significance of research results.
- Hypothesis is accepted or rejected based on data collected.
- Reports are produced which conform to the structure and content required by the researcher.