Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to develop and maintain relevant documentation in response to identified information requirements or changes in laboratory policy or external accreditation requirements. It includes the analysis of specialised technical requirements and the development and/or amendment of workplace documents, procedures and record keeping systems using established workplace procedures. Final responsibility for documentation generally rests with professional scientific/medical/engineering staff who have the appropriate signatory status or legal delegation.
This unit applies to technical officers and laboratory supervisors working in all industry sectors.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. However, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements for laboratory operations exist, so local requirements should be checked. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Recognise documentation needs/deficiencies | 1.1 | Evaluate current documentation to identify instances where documentation is needed or deficient |
1.2 | Analyse development opportunities and discuss with appropriate personnel to assess and confirm requirements | ||
2 | Develop/revise documentation | 2.1 | Specify documentation need and set/prioritise objectives |
2.2 | Analyse existing documentation/records in accordance with specified requirements | ||
2.3 | Develop/amend documentation as a draft in accordance with review requirements | ||
2.4 | Issue documentation to appropriate personnel for review | ||
2.5 | Edit documentation to ensure that the initial identified need/deficiency and review requirements are satisfied | ||
2.6 | Recall superseded documentation and issue new documentation in accordance with document control procedures | ||
3 | Implement and evaluate new laboratory documentation | 3.1 | Brief personnel on new/revised documentation to ensure successful implementation of new procedures |
3.2 | Monitor and evaluate implementation of new/revised documentation and amend documents or provide training, if required | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Competency Field
Communication/organisation