Description: Control, review, and revision of methods used to generate reportable results.

Terminal Competency:

Verify the use of current methods.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Review method repository.

2. Outline the process for method control.

3. Evaluate methods.

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: Selecting an appropriate method that is fit for purpose.

Terminal Competency:

Select methods for use in analysis.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Utilize method selection criteria.

2. Support method safety risk assessment.

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: Confirming that a method is fit for purpose.

Terminal Competency:

Characterize method performance for intended use.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Define method performance criteria.

2. Verify performance against sample quality criteria (SQC) requirements.

3. Evaluate method limitations.

4. Resolve method performance issues (troubleshoot).

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: Supporting the readiness of laboratory resources.

Terminal Competency:

Evaluate resources that affect laboratory capacity.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Support cost estimates.

2. Anticipate supply consumption.

3. Anticipate required analyst resources.

4. Estimate equipment capacity.

5. Determine testing capacity.

6. Report facility issues.

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.