MSL977009 — Validate test methods
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What an assessment for MSL977009 must cover
26 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Confirm equipment has been validated
- 1.1Check that latest editions of manufacturer specifications and operating instructions are present
- 1.2Check that equipment, including computer systems, is installed according to manufacturer specifications
- 1.3Check that equipment operating instructions exist and conform to manufacturer specifications
- 1.4Check that equipment operates according to manufacturer design specifications
- 1.5Verify that equipment calibration complies with appropriate standards
- 1.6Check equipment and computer systems are validated
- 1.7Check method has an acceptable level of uncertainty
2 Validate test method according to defined protocol
- 2.1Develop validation test protocol in consultation with appropriate personnel
- 2.2Seek authorisation for protocol from appropriate personnel
- 2.3Validate test method according to validation protocol
3 Evaluate and record results
- 3.1Evaluate validation results to confirm suitability of testing method
- 3.2Obtain approval for evaluation recommendations from appropriate personnel
- 3.3Record and file validation records in accordance with workplace procedures
- 3.4Issue validated method in accordance with workplace procedures
- 3.5Evaluate staff training needs and document appropriately
- 3.6Recommend update of relevant documentation as a result of the validation
Performance evidence
- validated at least 2 test methods using authorised protocols to ensure they are based on sound scientific principles and are fit for purpose.
Knowledge evidence
- principles, concepts and workplace/regulatory requirements related to method validation and reporting
- calculation steps, mathematical and statistical techniques used to analyse results
- principles, procedures, characteristics, capabilities and limitations of equipment
- variables which should be validated and criteria for choice
- purposes of validation, including: - identification and impartial resolution of ethical issues, such as conflict of interest - ethical decision making - provision of products and services which match the operational and financial needs of stakeholders, including realistic quotes for work - accurate representation of skills, services, knowledge and qualifications of individuals and the organisation - acknowledgment of services and products developed by others, intellectual property (IP) and copyright - provision of unbiased, accurate and appropriately qualified information results
- validation protocols, including: - checks that are considered to ensure performance characteristics of test method are scientifically sound - checks, including: - selectivity - linearity - range - sensitivity and specificity - limit of detection - limit of quantitation - accuracy - precision - recovery - ruggedness - carryover - assessment of the clarity and completeness of the description of the method
- legal, ethical, and work health and safety (WHS) requirements specific to the work task.
Foundation skills
- Learning skills: to conduct literature searches on materials to be evaluated, including likely impurities and degradation products
- Numeracy skills: to: - optimise and calibrate equipment to manufacturer specifications - perform required calculations using appropriate equations, units, uncertainties and precision - use relevant mathematical and statistical techniques to analyse results - present large amounts of data, validation results and recommendations in appropriate formats for review and authorisation.
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Questions about assessing MSL977009
What does an assessment tool for MSL977009 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSL977009 needs to address all 26 unit components: 3 elements with 16 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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