Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and contributing to the conduct of a research project. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-ER002B Conducting Research Projects Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and contributing to the conducting of a research project. T1 Project planning Purpose of project planning Documents needed to plan a project Factors influencing sequence and restraints of project activities Critical path analysis encompassing: Graphical representation methods Methods of representing time/rates T2 Research concepts encompassing: Terminology - Terminology used in a research workplace; Terminology used in research-specific literature and the like. Theory – why conduct research, The history of research; Past research successes; Past research failures; Research Protocols; Research practices and the like. The research environment - The research work environment; Standard research practices; Industrial, legal, ethical, political and market environment considerations; Legislation and regulation; Contractual obligations of all parties and the like. Planning to conduct research - Concept development and/or research brief analysis; Research objectives; Research deliverables; Research project plan; Literature reviews; Methodology development, including; Experimental design, Technology selection, Information Management system selection and the like Clients - Identifying client viewpoints and stake in project; Identifying client requirements and parameters; Determining research budgets, timelines, milestones and quality attributes with clients. Research, Development and Commercialisation - Research and Development goals versus Commercialisation goals and realities; Research and Development to inspire a commercialisation process. T3 Work in a team encompassing: Types of teams - Managerial, Administrative, Project-based, Commercial and Social Roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of team members - the role, responsibility and accountability of individuals, teams, organisational management, clients and the like. Working in a team - Identification and utilisation of team member skills and knowledge; Maximising benefits of team diversity; Team planning; Team commitment and cooperation; Improving/Maximising team performance to achieve goals; Team monitoring and adjustment; Plain English literacy and communication; Leading, facilitating, participating, coaching, mentoring. Working with clients - client relations, client liaison, the practice of working with clients and the like. Conflict resolution – Personality analysis tools, Strategies for dealing with difficult people and the like. T4 Scientific writing and communication encompassing: Types of scientific writing and communication - The distinguishing characteristics of the different types of scientific writing. Purpose of the different types of scientific writing - Product development justification and specifications; Management advice; Scientific papers/publications; Conference/meeting presentations; Policy documents; Planning documents; Reports and the like. Types of audience - The features and characteristics of an audience, including; an audience’s professional, social, cultural, ethnic background and physical and academic capabilities; the importance of ‘Plain English’ written and oral communication. Scientific writing techniques - The component parts of scientific documents, including: Aim, Materials, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References; The required content of each component part; Scientific referencing techniques, including: Bibliographies, Reference Lists, Citations, Footnotes, Quotes, and Acknowledgements; Scientific labelling techniques, including: Graphs, Tables, Diagrams, and Figures; Techniques for documenting results, including: Text, Graphs, Tables, Diagrams, and Figures; Organisational standards for document and presentation production, including: Standard organisational document templates, letterheads, headers, footers, and logos. Oral communication techniques - Techniques for communicating to large groups, including; Conference presentations, Speeches; Techniques for communicating to small groups, including: Meeting presentations, Team discussions, planning forums and the like. Electronic communication formats - World-wide Web – protocols and practices; Email – protocols and practices; Transfer of information via CD Rom/Floppy Disk; Use of PDF and other secure files. Confidentiality considerations - Confidentiality practices to protect the organisation; Confidentiality practices to protect the client; Confidentiality practices to protect providers of information/research cohorts. T5 Data collection techniques encompassing: Data types - Quantitative data, including; empirical, non-parametric, parametric; Qualitative data; Raw; Graphic; Diagrams; Original; Textual; Multimedia; Electronic and the like. Data Collection - Data sources; Consultation protocols and practices; Survey methodologies, including; interviews, surveys, chat rooms, focus groups; Literature reviews, including; traditional and web-based; Group facilitation and presentation; Questioning, active listening and clarification; Obstacles to data collection, including; unavailable data, inconsistent data, confidentiality, security; Data limitations. Evaluating data quality - Reliability; Accuracy; Clarity; Validity; Contribution to research; Relevance to research objectives. T6 Data analysis and presentation encompassing: Data analysis techniques - Univariate analysis; Multivariate analysis; Decision trees; Genetic Algorithms; Neural Networks; Gap Analysis; Urgency and impact, and the like. Data analysis technique selection - Determining the correct analysis technique(s); Determining the correct sequence of analysis techniques; Accommodating influencing factors including research objectives, budget, timeline and quality requirements, data limitations, confidentiality, security and the like. Data interpretation - Determining results; determining conclusions; Benchmarking; Quality Assurance, including consideration of accuracy, validity, clarity and the like. Data presentation: Determining the correct form of presentation for the audience, including; colleagues, scientific community, marketing and commercialisation specialists, general community, industry, mixed (i.e. conference audience). Forms of documentary presentation, including reports, journal articles, scientific papers, graphs, tables, diagrams, electronic formats; Forms of verbal presentation, including meetings, client briefings, conferences, support of a new concept, need for further research, commercialisation opportunity; Quality Assurance, including accuracy, validity, clarity of information presented. T7 Product development and trials encompassing: Identifying client and managerial requirements for production and trials - Required outcome(s); Key performance indicators; Timelines; Financing; Resources; Quality Assurance and the like. Influencing factors - Internal business goals and strategies; Technical specifications (chemical, mechanical, environmental); Industrial considerations; Regulatory considerations; Legislative considerations; Intellectual Property; Australian & International Standards; Codes of Practice; Market requirements; Resource requirements, including personnel tools and equipment (principles and practices), materials, finances and the like. Product development arrangements - Licensing agreements; Joint Ventures; Sole Ventures and the like. Relevant Documentation - Codes of Practice; Standard Operating Procedures; Product formulation documentation; Material safety data sheets (MSDSs); Equipment and Quality manuals; Calibration and maintenance schedules; Enterprise recording and reporting procedures; Material, equipment and product specifications and the like. Development & trial processes - Proof of concept; trialing concepts; Definitions/Specifications; Types of development and trial processes, including Phase A product and trial, Phase B product and trial, User trials, Ergonomics and Usability testing; Pre-defined acceptance criteria, confidence limits; Data collection & analysis; Production; Evaluation and recommendation formulation. T8 Intellectual property concepts encompassing: Intellectual Property and Australian Law - The place of Intellectual Property in Australian Law; Past cases and outcomes; Necessary considerations and the like. The nature of Intellectual Property - What is Intellectual Property? What isn’t Intellectual Property?; Why is Intellectual Property relevant?; What can Intellectual Property rights do?; What can’t Intellectual Property rights do? Intellectual Property Rights - Patents; Copyright; Designs; Confidential Information; Other specialty rights and the like. Managing Intellectual Property - Identifying Intellectual Property; Deciding what to protect; Strategies for managing Intellectual Property; How can Intellectual Property rights work together?; Intellectual Property versus time, effort, finances; Sources of Assistance, including Publications, Intellectual Property professionals, Lawyers, Business Advisors, Marketing consultants and the like. Enforcement of Intellectual Property - The enforcement process; The role of lawyers; Resolution. The changing face of Intellectual Property - Development of Intellectual Property Right Laws; Changes to Intellectual Property Right laws; Extensions of Intellectual Property Rights into non-traditional areas, including cultural, property arenas; The global marketplace and the like. T9 Occupational Health and Safety principles and fundamentals encompassing: underlying principles of OH&S general aims and objectives of the relevant state or territory legislation relating to OH&S. employer and employee responsibilities, rights and obligations. major functions of safety committees and representatives. powers given to Occupational Health and Safety Inspectors housekeeping and potential hazards in relation to improper housekeeping selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) given hazardous situations T10 The work environment encompassing: typical hazards associated with a range of work environments procedures used to control the risks associated with these hazards principles of risk assessment / management and state the purpose of each. hierarchy of OH&S hazard control measures. required documentation for risk assessment. commonly used workplace safety signs. workplace emergencies that pose a threat to health and safety and suitable procedure for an emergency workplace evacuation. appropriate fire extinguisher for a given type of fire. requirements for the location, mounting and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. basic process of fighting a fire. safe premises, buildings and security are important in an industrial setting and the consequences of non- compliance with these. standard work procedure is and why they are required in some circumstances. T11 Manual Handling encompassing: typical manual handling injuries and the effect they can have on lifestyle situations that may cause manual handling injuries correct procedures for lifting and carrying to prevent manual handling injuries Chemicals in the workplace encompassing: hazardous substances and dangerous goods. Classification of chemicals as hazardous substances and/or dangerous goods requirements for labelling of chemicals in the workplace safe storage procedures for chemicals purpose of and interpretation of material safety data sheet (MSDS) T12 Working at heights encompassing: dangers associated with working on ladders and scaffolds identification of work area as a height risk and use appropriate safety equipment to prevent a fall selecting an appropriate ladder for a given situation and perform a safety check before use precautions that should be taken when ascending and working off a ladder precautions that should be taken when working on and around a scaffold and elevated platforms. T13 Confined spaces encompassing: hazards associated with working in a confined space identifying workplace situations that could be classified as a confined space control measures for working in a designated confined space T14 Physical and psychological hazards encompassing: short and long term effects of excessive noise and techniques to avoid damage to hearing due to excessive noise effects of vibration on the human body and work practices to protect against vibration effects of thermal stress on the human body and work practices to protect against thermal stress effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on the human body and work practices to protect against UV radiation. dangers associated with laser operated equipment and tools and suitable protective measures to overcome the danger. occupational overuse syndrome, state examples of how it occurs and describe means to overcome it factors that cause stress in the workplace, symptoms of a person suffering from stress and personal stress management techniques detrimental effects and dangers of drug and alcohol use in the workplace T15 Working safely with electricity encompassing: effects of electric shock on the human body common causes of electrical accidents precautions that can minimise the chance of electric shock (earthing, extra low voltage, fuses, circuit breakers and residual current devices – RCDs) protection offered by a residual current device (RCD) need for ensuring the (safe) isolation of an electrical supply appropriate method of removing an electric shock victim from a live electrical situation T16 Life support - CPR in the workplace encompassing: First Aid. responsibilities of the First Aider. priorities of first aid management for any accident or injury. procedures required at an accident scene. legal and ethical issues, which may impact on the management of care. 'Duty of Care'. examination of a casualty for injuries. effect of cardio pulmonary arrest on the body. Managing simulated conditions of: airway obstruction; respiratory arrest and cardio pulmonary arrest, single and two-person cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). signs and symptoms of an altered level of consciousness management of simulation of a casualty with an altered level of consciousness. signs and symptoms of shock. management of simulation of a casualty in shock |