Elements and Performance Criteria
- Gather information relating to the trial of a new product
- Develop and implement plans for the trial production
- Ingredients for trial are arranged or assembled to facilitate the production trial.
- Arrangements for availability of equipment and personnel are developed and agreed.
- Appropriate staff training is conducted.
- Constraints to production trials are identified and solutions developed and implemented.
- Arrangements for testing and/or laboratory facilities during the trial are developed.
- Documentation relating to trial productions is completed accurately.
- Produce new product under trial conditions
- New product is produced under trial conditions within agreed timeframes.
- Trial product quantity is consistent with realistic production volumes.
- Opportunities to improve product revealed during trial are identified and implemented to optimise use of equipment/personnel.
- Production trial complies with relevant legislation and enterprise requirements.
- Analyse and record results of production trial
- Results of production trial are assessed against original expectations and product specifications, and communicated to all interested parties.
- Documentation related to production trial is completed accurately.
- Production costs based on the trial are assessed and communicated to interested parties.
- Limitations, improvements and modifications are identified and communicated to all interested parties.