Description: NCIMS testing of Grade “A” milk and milk products.

Terminal Competency:

Perform NCIMS testing.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Perform sample receipt procedures.

2. Perform procedures according to the 2400 forms.

3. Describe follow-up testing after an initial positive.

4. Perform follow-up procedures according to the 2400 forms.

5. Describe the purpose of test methods.

6. Recognize regulatory implications of testing.

7. Perform corrective action(s) when problems are identified.

8. Identify allowed testing.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies,contact IFPTI.

Description: Documents related to Grade “A” milk laboratory testing.

Terminal Competency:

Utilize document(s) required for application.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Locate regulatory standards/limits.

2. Identify 2400 form(s) for specific testing activity.

3. Recognize which documents describe program interactions at the lab level.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.

Description: Means to validate test results.

Terminal Competency:

Employ procedures to validate test results.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Describe standardized QA requirements.

2. Describe standardized QC requirements.

3. Perform standardized QC procedures.

4. Recognize validity of QC outcomes.

5. Perform required corrective action when QC is invalid.

6. Ensure media/reagents meet requirements as specified in 2400 forms.

7. Ensure equipment/instrumentation operates within specified parameters.

8. Use 2400 forms rules for recording test results.

9. Use 2400 forms rules for reporting test results.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies,contact IFPTI.

Description: Means to evaluate test performance.

Terminal Competency:

Recognize means to evaluate performance.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Discuss the purpose of analyzing split samples.

2. Perform annual split samples for certified/approved methods.

3. Ascertain whether split sample results indicate that adjustments to testing technique are needed.

4. Determine corrective action to resolve unsatisfactory split sample test result(s).

5. Discuss the purpose of an on-site evaluation.

6. Demonstrate satisfactory performance of certified/approved test methods during on-site evaluation.

7. Implement corrective actions provided by the LEO.

8. Explain steps in analyst certification/approval status.

9. Explain steps in laboratory accreditation/approval status.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.