17-2112.02 · Task explorer
Validation Engineers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Design or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements.
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This source lists 21 tasks, including 20 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2018.
21 tasks shown
Core · Task 21051 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Study product characteristics or customer requirements to determine validation objectives and standards.
Core · Task 18131 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Analyze validation test data to determine whether systems or processes have met validation criteria or to identify root causes of production problems.
Core · Task 18129 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Develop validation master plans, process flow diagrams, test cases, or standard operating procedures.
Core · Task 18137 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Prepare detailed reports or design statements, based on results of validation and qualification tests or reviews of procedures and protocols.
Core · Task 18144 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Maintain validation test equipment.
Core · Task 18127 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Conduct validation or qualification tests of new or existing processes, equipment, or software in accordance with internal protocols or external standards.
Core · Task 18142 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding compliance documentation or validation results.
Core · Task 18146 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Prepare, maintain, or review validation and compliance documentation, such as engineering change notices, schematics, or protocols.
Core · Task 21052 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Recommend resolution of identified deviations from established product or process standards.
Core · Task 18128 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Design validation study features, such as sampling, testing, or analytical methodologies.
Core · Task 18130 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Prepare validation or performance qualification protocols for new or modified manufacturing processes, systems, or equipment for production of pharmaceuticals, electronics, or other products.
Core · Task 18133 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Create, populate, or maintain databases for tracking validation activities, test results, or validated systems.
Core · Task 18139 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Resolve testing problems by modifying testing methods or revising test objectives and standards.
Core · Task 18132 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Conduct audits of validation or performance qualification processes to ensure compliance with internal or regulatory requirements.
Core · Task 21053 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Draw samples of raw materials, intermediate products, or finished products for validation testing.
Core · Task 18134 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Direct validation activities, such as protocol creation or testing.
Core · Task 18143 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Coordinate the implementation or scheduling of validation testing with affected departments and personnel.
Core · Task 18145 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Participate in internal or external training programs to maintain knowledge of validation principles, industry trends, or novel technologies.
Core · Task 19647 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Validate or characterize sustainable or environmentally friendly products, using electronic testing platforms.
Core · Task 18141 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Assist in training equipment operators or other staff on validation protocols and standard operating procedures.
Supplemental · Task 21054 · 08/2018 · Occupational Expert
Devise automated lab validation test stations or other test fixtures or equipment.
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