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:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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