This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to manage trialling of new/modified materials, process, methods, equipment and/or plant. Trialling is typically used to determine suitability or check performance. Examples include:the scale-up and other development steps required to take a new product or process from its design/laboratory trials to full commercial operation on a plantdirect trialling of a proposed new material, method, process, plant or equipmentlarge scale pilot plant, demonstration plant or full scale plant trials.This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to define the purpose, processes and metrics of the trial, coordinate the work, critically evaluate the trial outcomes and recommend action to be taken.This unit of competency applies to senior technicians or those in similar roles who are required to analyse and synthesise advanced theoretical and technical knowledge and apply independent judgement to high-level technical issues and complex problems. The individual may be the sole manager of the trial or a co-manager with a defined scope of responsibility.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.