Make presentations for scientific or technical activities in the workplace
Overview
This standard covers the competences you need to make
presentations for scientific or technical activities in the
workplace in accordance with approved procedures and
practices.
You will be required to demonstrate that you have
established the scope of the presentation and how it will
need to reflect audience and work practices in accordance
with the relevant workplace procedures.
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 doing scientific or
technical activities
P3 work safely at all times, complying with health and
safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines
P4 establish the scope and purpose of the
development/research presentation to be delivered
P5 determine quality, cost and delivery issues, and the
resources needed to deliver the presentation
P6 present the data in an appropriate format and structure
for the audience
P7 obtain appropriate equipment, facilities and resources,
and verify its fitness for purpose
P8 ensure the venue and equipment are suitable and in
good order for the presentation
P9 deliver the prepared presentation in the correct media
for the audience
P10 ensure that the audience has the appropriate postpresentation media to support the presentation
P11 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 requirements for maintaining the
security of the workplace
K7 the lines of communication and responsibilities in your
department, and the links with the rest of the organisation
K8 the limits of your own authority and to whom you should
report if you have problems that you cannot resolve
K9 the different types of audience and their scientific or
technical information needs
K10 how to gather relevant and accurate information for the
presentation
K11 the purpose of the presentation and the key messages
to be delivered
K12 how to ensure the content of the presentation is
balanced and accurate
K13 the time available to make presentations
K14 the advantages and disadvantages of different
methods of presentation delivery
K15 the materials that are appropriate to support
presentations
K16 how to use the presentation equipment correctly
K17 the scientific or technical questions you might expect to
receive as a result of the presentation
K18 how to judge the effectiveness of the presentation
K19 factors that can affect or influence the impact of a
presentation
K20 the venue health and safety considerations to be taken
into account at any presentation
K21 the reasons why effective communication is important,
and the methods used for communicating effectively
Scope/range
- complete all of the following for planning and delivering
the presentation:
1.1 plan the presentation in a logical and structured way for
the brief
1.2 prepare the content to meet the needs of the target
audience
1.3 rehearse the presentation and amend as appropriate for
the content and delivery timescale
1.4 prepare supporting materials (such as, handouts,
copies of slides)
1.5 prepare answers to anticipated questions
1.6 use the equipment correctly to deliver the planned
presentation
1.7 answer audience questions
1.8 issue the appropriate handouts to the audience
following the presentation - deliver presentations to both of the following audiences:
2.1 small groups
2.2 large groups - make presentations for two of the following scientific or
technical activities:
3.1 providing scientific or technical support
3.2 demonstration of a new/existing process
3.3 demonstration of equipment or a system
3.4 team leading/coaching
3.5 review of skills or techniques
3.6 other (please specify)
3.7 curriculum/training activity or investigation - record and communicate details of the work done, to the
appropriate people, using:
4.1 verbal report plus one method from the following:
4.2 written or typed report
4.3 computer-based record
4.4 specific workplace documentation
4.5 electronic mail