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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for the trial
   • Clarify trial objectives, specifications, documentation and reporting requirements
   • Identify the environmental, health, safety, and/or food safety hazards associated with the trial and the recommended control procedures
   • Determine the availability of resources and the need for any clearances, special safety and storage requirements
   • Review the recommended trial schedule to identify potential barriers/constraints and develop alternatives, as necessary
   • Communicate and confirm all laboratory requirements with plant operators and personnel in related work areas and functions
2. Identify the environmental, health, safety, and/or food safety hazards associated with the trial and the recommended control procedures
3. Determine the availability of resources and the need for any clearances, special safety and storage requirements
4. Review the recommended trial schedule to identify potential barriers/constraints and develop alternatives, as necessary
5. Communicate and confirm all laboratory requirements with plant operators and personnel in related work areas and functions
6. Participate in the trial
   • Reconfirm trial details with all relevant personnel
7. Identify any last minute changes and delays and make appropriate adjustments
8. Liaise closely with production personnel to conduct the trial safely and efficiently
9. Collect required product samples for laboratory analysis and/or reference
10. Monitor critical process parameters and record required data
11. Monitor data to identify problems, significant process variations and/or unacceptable product
12. Recommend changes to production processes as required
13. Leave plant in condition suitable for routine production to recommence
14. Assess and report trial outcomes
    • Arrange for, or conduct, testing of product samples to check specifications
15. Analyse test results and relate properties of product samples to formulation details and processing methods
16. Identify and investigate out-of-specification or unacceptable outcomes, as required
17. Recommend possible modifications and/or opportunities for improvements within limits of role and responsibility
18. Document and report trial outcomes in accordance with workplace procedures
19. Maintain a safe work environment
    • Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other personnel
20. Minimise the generation of waste and environmental impacts
21. Ensure the safe collection of laboratory and hazardous waste for subsequent disposal
22. Care for and store equipment and reagents, as required