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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine gaps and deficiencies in present methods and procedures
   • Identify opportunities to improve analyses and procedures
2. Identify requirements for new analyses and procedures to meet testing briefs
3. Define the scope of analysis required by the improvement or new testing brief
4. Establish that existing workplace test methods/procedures do not meet requirements
5. Prepare development proposal
6. Confirm development requirements and development proposal with appropriate personnel
7. Obtain authorisation to proceed
8. Research and propose alternatives
   • Source relevant documented methods/procedures
9. Review relevant documented methods/procedures according to workplace procedures
10. Consult with relevant technical personnel regarding project development issues
11. Evaluate resource requirements for proposed methods/procedures
12. Ensure that methods/procedures meet work health and safety (WHS), environmental, regulatory and workplace requirements
13. Document development requirements, timelines and proposed methods/procedures
14. Evaluate alternatives, develop analyses and recommend methods and procedures
    • Investigate possible alternative methods and procedures and choose appropriate method/procedure
15. Develop and/or adapt analytical method or test procedure to meet requirements
16. Trial method/procedure against test method/procedure requirements
17. Validate method/procedure
18. Maintain records to substantiate and justify chosen method/procedure
19. Document and report new methods and procedure
    • Prepare and/or update analytical method/procedure and associated standard operating procedures (SOPs)
20. Obtain final approval for new method/procedure
21. Withdraw, document and archive superseded method/procedure
22. Issue new method/procedure according to workplace procedures