IFSS Human and Animal Food Laboratory
Mid Core
Content Area: Laboratory-Specific Leadership Skills
Note: The Leadership Level Competency Framework (LLCF) and Mid-Core Laboratory-Specific Leadership Skills I are co-requisites. The developing laboratory leader is directed to the LLCF in its entirety as a companion guide for leadership competencies that are not covered in this module.
Description: Laboratory-specific communication and accountability skills for the developing leader
Topic Areas:
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Description: Actions surrounding the release of laboratory-related information.
Terminal Competency:
Describe limitations to information distribution.
Enabling Competencies:
1. Explain confidentiality issues that influence communication.
2. Assess laboratory-specific circumstances when clearance is needed before communicating.
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.
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Description: Use of aids for communication of information.
Terminal Competency:
Apply tools for communication.
Enabling Competencies:
1. Assess available communication tools.
2. Apply communication tools.
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.
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Description: Application of scientific knowledge to laboratory purchasing processes.
Terminal Competency:
Describe laboratory purchasing practices.
Enabling Competencies:
1. Develop purchasing proposals (goals).
2. Prepare purchasing specifications.
3. Justify laboratory purchasing decisions.
4. Organize actions for post-purchase instrument setup.
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.
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Description: Applying scientific principles to laboratory work.
Terminal Competency:
Explain scientific principles to laboratory work.
Enabling Competencies:
1. Apply scientific theory.
2. Act with scientific integrity.
3. List sources of scientific information.
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.
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Description: Miscellaneous laboratory-specific leadership topics.
Terminal Competency:
Apply additional principles for laboratory professionalism.
Enabling Competencies:
1. Recognize when it is appropriate to implement project management tools.
2. Illustrate dressing for laboratory career success.
3. Justify conference attendance.
4. Create harmony in a work environment.
5. Demonstrate resilience.
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.
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