Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for testing
- Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to sampling and testing products to specifications are identified and followed
- Product quality specifications are read, drawings interpreted and test parameters selected
- Type and quantity of entities for testing are obtained and design features that impact on testing and inspection are noted
- Equipment is selected and calibrated appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
- Testing process is selected and planned in line with site procedures
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Test samples
- Conforming or non-conforming products, materials or waste are selected for testing in line with organisational requirements
- Observations of operators and copies of procedures are collected
- Problems or improvement requirements are interpreted and analysed
- Samples are prepared and manufacturing dates, times and batches identified from production records
- Test data is established, reviewed and interpreted in line with site procedures
- Test is conducted in line with industry standards and environmental protection requirements
- Comparisons of all data collected are made and the results checked by further sampling and testing
- Evaluate and report test outcomes
- Results of tests are evaluated for implication and impact on production process
- Action is taken to rectify or improve upon the test results achieved
- Recommendations are noted and considered for feasibility
- Test results are communicated to production personnel to facilitate process control or changes
- Testing process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel