Assess and communicate scientific or technical information to authorised personnel
Overview
This standard covers the competences you need to assess
and communicate scientific or technical information to
authorised personnel in a science related work activity, in
accordance with approved procedures and practices.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can access
and produce the relevant laboratory information/reports and
circulate the information to the required personnel. You will
demonstrate you can maintain security and confidentiality in
accordance with approved procedures and practices.
The activity is likely to be undertaken by someone in a
science related work setting, including individuals working
in hospitals, scientific laboratories, schools and universities.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 ensure that your work is carried out in accordance with
workplace procedures
P2 use safe practices and the appropriate personal
protection equipment (PPE) when performing scientific or
technical activities
P3 ensure the data integrity of the laboratory information
system
P4 follow procedures correctly to ensure the security and
confidentiality of laboratory information
P5 assess existing and record new information on the
laboratory information system
P6 produce and distribute laboratory information system
reports in accordance with procedures
P7 communicate the required information about the work
done, in accordance with departmental and organisational
procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 the health and safety requirements of the area in which
you are carrying out the scientific or technical activities
K2 the implications of not taking account of legislation,
regulations,standards and guidelines when conducting
scientific or technical activities
K3 the scientific or technical techniques and processes you
must use correctly in the workplace
K4 the importance of wearing protective clothing, gloves
and eye protection for scientific or technical activities
K5 the importance of correct identification, and any unique
workplace coding system
K6 the organisational policies that exist for the use and
application of licensed computer software
K7 the organisational policies that exist for the use of antivirus and antispy software protection
K8 the organisational policies that exist on data protection
and the data protection act
K9 the organisational requirements for maintaining the
security of the workplace (e.g. access or aseptic conditions)
K10 the lines of communication and responsibilities in your
department, and their links with the rest of the organisation
K11 the limits of your own authority and to whom you
should report if you have problems that you cannot resolve.
K12 the basic set-up and operation of the laboratory
records system and the peripheral devices that are used.
K13 the correct startup and shutdown procedures to be
used for the computer system
K14 how to access the computer information database and
the use of software manuals and related documents to aid
efficient operation of the relevant scientific or technical
records
K15 how to deal with system problems messages
received, peripherals which do not respond as expected
K16 how to access and communicate data effectively, and
how to identify key information when recording and
forwarding messages accurately
K17 where to obtain the information that you need to carry
out your job, the form in which the information is expressed
and why it should be up todate
K18 the different forms of communication available to you,
and how they are used
K19 why it is important to communicate clearly and to give
all of the information necessary to the audience
K20 the organisational and/or workplace procedures for
acknowledging and responding to incoming and outgoing
information
K21 the organisational and/or workplace procedures for
recording scientific or technical information
K22 the document control and reporting procedures that
should be used
K23 the reasons why effective communication is important,
and the methods used for communicating effectively
Scope/range
- search and access data from the information system for
three of the following:
1.1 test/sample information
1.2 output quality information
1.3 work delivery information
1.4 process information
1.5 cost/budget information
1.6 other (please specify) - communicate scientific or technical information to three
of the following customers:
2.1 other department
2.2 team members
2.3 other (please specify)
2.4 technical expert
2.5 external organisation - communicate four of the following types of information:
3.1 instructions
3.2 progress/analysis report
3.3 services available
3.4 test results
3.5 work requirements
3.6 other (please specify) - ensure the integrity of the laboratory information system
by all of the following:
4.1 using the correct startup/shutdown procedures
4.2 information is passed to authorised people only
4.3 following good practice for logging on/off
4.4 following anti-virus protocols - record and communicate details of work done, to the
appropriate people, using:
5.1 verbal report plus one method from the following:
5.2 written or typed report
5.3 computer-based record
5.4 specific workplace documentation
5.5 electronic mail