Conduct pre-production trials

This standard is about conducting pre-production trials prior to bulk production.

This includes monitoring the critical path of trial production, selecting materials, components, machinery and equipment for trials, checking the outcomes of trial production against specifications, evaluating the results of trials and providing information for bulk production.

This standard is for those who are involved in the process of carrying
out pre-production trials

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1. work in line with work instructions and specifications
2. plan pre-production trials in line with scheduling requirements
3. develop a critical path of activities for each stage of pre-production trials
4. check that accurate information, complete specifications and relevant samples are available when required
5. ensure authority has been given for pre-production trials and is communicated to relevant people
6. carry out pre-production trials in line with work instructions and specifications
7. monitor and record the progress of products during trial processes
8. check products made in pre-production trials meets specifications
9. identify problems and recommend corrective action in line with agreed procedures
10. modify specifications to achieve cost effective results
11. check trial results and products meet specifications after pre-production methods have been amended
12. record results and evaluate outcomes of pre-production trials
13. evaluate the potential for bulk processing, determining likely materials to be used and production rates
14. provide information and trial results to appropriate people
15. recommend ways to improve production efficiency to relevant people
16. provide relevant information to support the development of final production specifications
17. ensure samples and trial products are approved and authority given for bulk production to commence
18. complete and store accurate trial records and documentation in line with agreed procedures

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1. how to receive, interpret and follow work instructions, making use of the information supplied
2. organisational guidelines for conducting pre-production trials and tests
3. the content and components of a pre-production specification
4. the critical path during the pre-production process
5. the sources of information on machinery and process developments
6. the appropriate equipment and materials to use for sample analysis
7. the methods used for evaluating trial results and sample analysis techniques
8. how to measure production rates and usage of materials
9. the methods for  improving production efficiency
10. the characteristics of materials and their properties
11. methods of calculating production resource requirements
12. the impact of customer requirements on production
13. the compatibility of machine and product and the limits and criticalities of machine settings
14. ways of adjusting specifications within machine capabilities and cost constraints
15. the importance of achieving quality and its relation to the end user or customer
16. how to resolve problems within own work area
17. how your specific work activities relate to the whole process and limits of own responsibility
18. the importance of effective communication with colleagues, the lines of communication, authority and reporting procedures 
19. the organisation's rules, codes and guidelines including timekeeping and personal hygiene
20. own organisation's ethical and sustainability policies
21. the types of records kept during trials, how they are completed and the importance of accuracy
22. the importance of complying with instructions, equipment operating procedures, safe working practices and manufacturers' instructions
23. statutory responsibilities under health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

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5

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2025

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Current

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Creative Skillset

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SKSTEX28

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Crafts, Creative Arts and Design, Manufacturing Technologies, Textile and Garment Trades

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5419

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Samples; production; trials; bulk; pre-production; processes; quality

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