Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques - MSL40122
TasTAFE
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 03041M
This qualification reflects the role of workers who perform a range of laboratory techniques, including manual, semi-automated and fully automated, to collect and prepare samples in a laboratory. They conduct a wide range of basic, and limited range of specialist tests across a variety of industry sectors. Workers may be required to assist other personnel to solve technical problems and to adjust formulations and production mixes. They may also train them to collect samples and conduct basic tests reliably.Workers have responsibility for their own outputs according to established procedures. Work is carried out according to established procedures often under the direction and supervision of laboratory or quality managers, or scientific/medical professionals. Work is normally subject to frequent progress and quality checks.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements exist at the time of publication.
Subjects
- Maintain instruments and equipment
- Lead effective workplace relationships
- Apply routine chromatographic techniques
- Prepare, standardise and use solutions
- Process body fluid specimens using a point of care testing device
- Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- Receive, prepare and dispatch pathology specimens
- Perform microscopic examination
- Perform techniques that prevent cross-contamination
- Operate an automated mineral analysis system
- Prepare mineral samples for analysis
- Conduct laboratory-based acceptance tests for construction materials
- Receive and prepare samples for testing
- Identify the physical and chemical properties of materials, food and related products
- Perform microbiological procedures in the food industry
- Prepare tissue or cell cultures
- Undertake environmental field-based monitoring
- Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan
- Conduct field-based acceptance tests for construction materials
- Perform microbiological tests
- Perform basic tests
- Perform biological procedures
- Triage and allocate tissue specimens
- Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes
- Prepare working solutions
- Perform standard calibrations
- Classify soils
- Process and interpret data
- Apply routine spectrometric techniques
- Relate anatomical and physiological features to laboratory samples
- Maintain and control stocks
- Use laboratory application software
- Perform laboratory-based ecological techniques
- Use techniques to complete simple tissue specimen transfers
- Perform physical and mechanical tests
- Perform food tests
- Perform tests to determine the properties of construction materials
- Maintain laboratory or field workplace safety
- Perform chemical tests and procedures
- Conduct geotechnical site investigations
- Perform histological procedures
- Provide work skill instruction
- Prepare practical science classes and demonstrations
- Perform histological tests
- Supervise and maintain a food safety plan
- Capture and manage scientific images
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Street (Hobart) | No |
