Description: The policies used to describe expected behaviors in organizational members.

Terminal Competency:

Describe the role of code of conduct for people working in a regulatory laboratory.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Discuss the purpose of a code of conduct.

2. Discuss elements of a code of conduct.

3. Explain the importance of maintaining confidentiality of 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: The personal values that influence behavior in the workplace.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss the impact of personal behavior.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Describe credibility as it relates to sample results.

2. Give examples of positive ethical attributes.

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: Personal behaviors that can have a negative impact upon laboratories.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss ethical challenges faced by laboratories.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Give examples of ethical challenges faced by laboratories.

2. Discuss the importance of maintaining impartiality.

3. Describe how public perception can impact an organization’s credibility.

4. Describe how personal behaviors impact scientific integrity in the production of test results.

5. Explain the importance of confidentiality in 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: Personal behaviors that can have a negative impact upon laboratories.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss ethical challenges faced by laboratories.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Give examples of ethical challenges faced by laboratories.

2. Discuss the importance of maintaining impartiality.

3. Describe how public perception can impact an organization’s credibility.

4. Describe how personal behaviors impact scientific integrity in the production of test results.

5. Explain the importance of confidentiality in 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.