Description: The process regulatory programs use to establish sampling objectives.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss the relationship between the program and the laboratory to meet sampling objectives.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Differentiate regulatory program requirements.

2. Discuss laboratory resources required to accommodate a sampling plan.

3. Discuss the relationship between sampling data quality criteria and fit for purpose decisions.

4. Identify sample retention requirements.

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: Elements of the sample collection process.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss the sample collection process.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Discuss the elements of sample collection.

2. Discuss how to maintain sample integrity from collection to submission.

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: How regulatory samples are provided to the laboratory.

Terminal Competency:

Explain the sample submission process.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Discuss the process for assessing sample acceptability.

2. Relate acceptance criteria to regulatory program quality requirements.

3. Relate acceptance criteria to sample quality criteria.

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.