Develop and provide training in life sciences and related industries
Overview
This standard identifies the skills you need to provide training for life
sciences and related industries in the workplace, in accordance with
approved procedures. You will be expected to identify and use
relevant understanding, methods and skills to complete tasks and
address problems that, whilst well defined, have a measure of
complexity. You will be expected to initiate and complete tasks and
procedures as well as exercise autonomy and judgement within
limited parameters. This may include taking responsibility for
supervising and guiding others. You will also be aware of different
perspectives or approaches used within the workplace and review
how effective the methods you use have been.You will be expected
to work to instructions, with a minimum of supervision, either on
your own or as part of a team.
This type of activity requires meticulous planning from start to finish and
includes agreement of the activity, preparation of the location, materials and
equipment, learners involved and report of the work.
Your underpinning knowledge will enable you to use factual, procedural and
theoretical understanding to complete workplace tasks and address
problems and to interpret and evaluate relevant workplace information and
ideas.
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Who this standard is for
This standard is recommended for senior laboratory staff.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 ensure that your work is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures
P2 discuss the training and instruction activities needed with the relevant person
or persons
P3 analyse the training needs of the individuals to be trained
P4 assess and manage risks associated with the training and instruction to be
delivered
P5 develop plans for the delivery of the training and instruction activities
P6 select and prepare training and instruction resources to deliver these
P7 activities
P8 deliver training for individuals in the life sciences and related industries
P9 evaluate and review trainee progress during the training process
P10 monitor and refine training activities to improve the trainee's attainment of
required scientific or technical skills
P11 communicate the required information about the work done, to authorised
people, 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 activities
K2 the techniques and processes you must use correctly in the workplace or your
work area
K3 the limits of your own authority and to whom you should report if you
have problems that you cannot resolve
K4 how to assess the scientific or similar skills, conduct a training needs analysis,
identify, prioritise and deliver a training plan for trainees
K5 the checks to be made to ensure trainees can learn safely and apply job skills
in the workplace
K6 how to give trainees on-the-job instruction and supervise their work
K7 how to assess and gather feedback on the trainee’s progress and
achievements in acquiring and applying job skills and skills in working with
others
K8 the methods used for giving the training feedback on their progress and
achievements
K9 the procedures for keeping training records and reporting trainees’ progress
and update performance and development records
K10 how to work with colleagues and make use of unplanned opportunities
K11 how to ensure resources are available for training and timescales are realistic
K12 how to ensure you show fairness, integrity and consistency in your decision
making
K13 what is meant by SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and
Time-bound) learning objectives
K14 how to evaluate effectiveness of training completed and feedback to the
relevant people
K15 the organisational requirements for maintaining the security and
confidentiality of any training records kept
K16 the document control and reporting procedures that should be used
K17 the reasons why effective communication is important and the methods used
for communicating effectively