Certificate 4 in Laboratory Techniques

Certificate 4 in Laboratory Techniques in Australia will teach you how to manage the elements of a laboratory and acquire an extensive knowledge of today's laboratories.

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

the need for laboratory assistance roles is expected to grow steadily over the following years. It is an extensive career with job options across several endeavours, including lab, skilled services, and teaching and training. People in these positions have a mix of professional and complex organizational or functional tasks requiring self-development talents.

Certificate 4 in Laboratory Techniques

The Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques offers entry level technical training in laboratory operations across a range of industries. This course is designed to maximise the portability of the qualification across all industry sectors.

Cert 4 laboratory Techniques Entry Requirements

At least 16 years old or above, prior to enrolment or commencement of training, you will be required to do a literacy and numeracy assessment and as well as a pre-training interview.

Cert 4 in Laboratory Techniques Fees

The concession is $5,760, the subsided is $6810, the full fee is $11,715 and the international fee is $14,000.

Cert IV in Laboratory Techniques Duration

The cert iv in laboratory techniques duration can be from 12-36 months.

Cert IV Laboratory Techniques Intakes

February and July

Cert 4 laboratory Techniques Career Opportunities

Biological Technical Assistant, Food Testing Technical Assistant, Environmental Technician and Laboratory Technician

Cert 4 in Laboratory Techniques Pathways and Recognition of Prior Learning

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques Core Units

MSL924005 Process and interpret data

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to retrieve data, assess formulae, achieve scientific calculations, present and interpret information in tables and graphs and keep accurate records. This unit needs personnel to solve problems of limited complexity where the information might be less obvious, but not contradictory, and can be confirmed by direct reasoning.

MSL934008 Maintain instruments and equipment

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to check the serviceability and calibration of laboratory or field instruments and equipment and achieve routine maintenance, such as cleaning and replacement of consumables and minor parts. Personnel are also needed to achieve basic troubleshooting and repairs consistent with warranty and service agreements.

MSL934009 Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to use quality laboratory practice and effectively participate in quality improvement groups. Personnel are needed to ensure the quality and honesty of their own work, detect non-conformances and work with others to suggest improvements in productivity and quality.

MSL944002 Maintain laboratory or field workplace safety

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents to monitor and continue WHS within a workplace where the person has supervisory responsibility for others.

Certificate 4 in Laboratory Techniques Elective Units

Group A

MSL914002 Prepare practical science classes and demonstrations

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to administer the day-to-day running of science teaching laboratories and preparation of practical experiments, demonstrations and field trips.

MSL953005 Receive and prepare samples for evaluation (not to be selected with HLTPAT006)

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to log samples, check sample documentation, and schedule and prepare samples for testing in accordance with work area processes. The unit does not involve assessing, tissue processing or similar methods.

HLTPAT006 Receive, prepare and as well as dispatch pathology specimens (not to be selected with MSL953005)

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to receive specimens, finish the administrative procedure to prepare samples for pathology assessing, and dispatch specimens. The following unit does not cover the dispatch of dangerous goods and neither the transport of specimens to external facilities.

Group B

BSBLDR413 Lead effective workplace relationships

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to use leadership to promote group cohesion. It involves motivating, mentoring, coaching and advancing the group and forming the bridge between the administration of the organisation and group members.

FBPFST4004 Perform microbiological procedures in the food industry

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to achieve on-site microbiological processes in the food industry. It adds to laboratory and senior technical staff, and production administers, who are needed to monitor the microbiology of food and food processing operations.

FBPFSY4001 Supervise and maintain a food safety plan

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to continue and implement a HACCO based food safety plan. It involves the knowledge to monitor the implementation of a food safety plan, to revise, verify and validate the system, and to respond to audit discoveries for the system.

FBPTEC4009 Recognise the physical and chemical properties of materials, food and as well as related products

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to recognise the physical and chemical properties of materials, foods and related products within a production environment.

MSL904003 Perform standard calibrations

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to calibrate assess and measurement equipment in accordance with standard calibration processes and documented assess techniques. These processes specify all associated reference standards, materials, equipment and techniques to be used and the needed parameters or quantities and ranges to be evaluated, involving the criteria for rejection or approval.

MSL924006 Use laboratory application software

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to use enterprise laboratory-specific software such as laboratory information administration systems, quality information administration systems, laboratory instrument software, middleware and quality control data administration systems.

MSL934010 Maintain and control stocks

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents to order, continue and control the usage of laboratory materials and equipment in the workplace.

MSL954005 Prepare mineral samples for analysis

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to reduce given mineral samples to representative client samples and analytical portions that meet client needs for analysis. Personnel are also needed to identify problems, invalid preparation steps, and take appropriate corrective actions.

MSL954006 Relate anatomical and physiological features to laboratory samples

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to identify and interpret distinct types of biological test samples to direct the specimen to the appropriate laboratory for assessing. It covers ability of anatomy to interpret histology samples and knowledge of physiology to interpret pathology samples.

MSL954007 Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to obtain a range of samples that are representative of the source material and to prepare the samples for assessing. All the sampling activities are done in accordance with a very defined sampling plan. This unit does not cover the subsequent testing of the samples.

MSL973025 Perform basic tests

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to prepare samples and achieve assessments and measurements using standard methods with access to readily available advice from supervisors.

MSL973026 Prepare working solutions

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to prepare working solutions and to check that existing stocks of solutions are suitable for usage. Working solutions involve those needed to achieve laboratory assessments. Personnel are needed to estimate quantities and make dilutions.

MSL973029 Perform histological procedures

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to achieve straightforward histological processes including processing and sectioning of plan and animal tissues in paraffin wax.

MSL974016 Perform physical and mechanical tests

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to interpret physical and mechanical test needs, prepare samples, conduct pre-use and calibration checks on equipment and achieve routine physical tests. These tests will include several measurements steps. This unit involves, but is not limited to, data processing and interpretation of results and tracking of test malfunctions where the process is standardised. However, personnel are not needed to analyse data, optimise tests or processes for specific samples or troubleshoot equipment problems where the solution is not really apparent.

MSL974018 Conduct geotechnical site investigations

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to prepare for and conduct and conclude site activities, such as excavations, sampling and assessing as part of geotechnical investigation group. Personnel are expected to solve common site problems and seek advice to deal with situations beyond their own technical competence.

MSL974022 Undertake environmental field-based monitoring

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to organise and undertake field monitoring programs that are primarily focused on the confirmation of physical and chemical parameters and observation and documentation of biological systems. It covers determining the needs of the monitoring activities, sampling, sample handling, physical and chemical monitoring, and as well as simple field-based analysis, data collection and finally, the recording. It also covers field camp maintenance and field safety. All work would be achieved under the guidance and supervision of a scientific officer.

MSL974023 Capture and manage scientific images

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents to capture accurate and reproducible images of scientific subjects using a scientific approach and work area processes to ensure the honesty of the image. It also involves the knowledge to generate and continue pre- and post-image capture records to ensure that images can be reproduced.

MSL974026 Achieve assessments to confirm the properties of construction materials

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to capture accurate and reproducible images of scientific subjects using a scientific approach and work area processes to ensure the honesty of the image. It also involves the knowledge to generate to continue pre- and post-image capture records to ensure that images can be reproduced.

MSL973022 Conduct laboratory-based acceptance tests for construction materials

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to conduct multi-stage tests to confirm the properties of raw or manufactured construction materials. Clients typically use these test results to provide raw material deposits, tender for supply of construction materials, classify solid, confirm the suitability of construction materials for specialised usage and as well as to inform the design of civil engineering works. This unit involves data processing and interpretation of results to recognise obvious errors or unexpected results and take corrective action. However, personnel are not needed to analyse data, optimise test techniques or work area processes for specific samples or troubleshoot equipment problems where the solution is not really apparent.

MSL974028 Classify soils

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to classify soils for geotechnical and civil construction purposes using the symbols and as well as descriptors explained in the Australian Standard and as well as for Geotechnical Site Investigations. This unit includes confirming the stakeholder’s need, physical examination of site samples, interpreting field observations and test results and assignment of an appropriate soil classification. Personnel are expected to identify and rectify obvious errors or unexpected results, achieve confirmatory tests if needed and seek advice to deal with situations beyond their own technical competence.

MSL973021 Conduct field-based acceptance tests for construction materials

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to operate a computer-controlled robotic system for the specialised analysis of minerals, such as iron ore. Automated mineral analysis systems are operated coordinated with robotic sample preparation systems to administrate high percentages of homogeneous material or maybe when there is a need to minimise the operators physical contact with dangerous materials.

MSL973022 Conduct laboratory-based acceptance tests for construction materials

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to prepare, standardise and monitor the quality of solution.

MSL974029 Operate an automated mineral analysis system

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to interpret chemical test needs, prepare samples, conduct pre-use and calibration checks on equipment and achieve routine chemical tests. These tests will include several measurements steps. This unit involves basic data processing and interpretation of results.

MSL974031 Prepare, standardise and use solutions

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to prepare, standardise and monitor the quality of solutions.

MSL974032 Perform chemical tests and procedures

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to interpret chemical test needs, prepare samples, conduct pre-use and calibration checks on equipment and achieve routine chemical tests. These tests will include several measurement steps. This unit involves basic data processing and interpretation of results.

MSL974033 Perform food tests

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to interpret food test needs, prepare samples, conduct pre-use and calibration checks on equipment, and achieve routine assessing of raw food materials, in-process materials and final products. These tests will include several measurement steps. This unit involves data processing and some interpretation of results and tracking of obvious assess malfunctions where the process is standardised. However, personnel are not needed to analyse data, optimise processes for specific samples or trouble shoot equipment problems where the solution is not apparent.

MSL974034 Perform biological procedures

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to interpret work needs, prepare samples, and achieve routine biological processes. These processes might include several steps and are used to classify organisms or biologically active compounds by analysing their biological and chemical characteristic. The unit involves interpretation of results and troubleshooting obvious departures from standard processes.

MSL974035 Prepare tissue or cell cultures

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents that are needed to prepare primary tissue cultures for applications, such as maintenance of animal cell lines and propagation of plants by tissue culture, and as well as basic subculture processes. Personnel are needed to control equipment and materials and samples to prevent contamination at all preparation stages. They will have ready access to work area processes and will work under direct supervision.

MSL974036 Procedure body fluid specimens using a point of care testing device

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to finish pre-analytics, analyse body fluid specimens, record results and continue a PoCT device.

MSL974037 Triage and allocate tissue specimens

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to triage and allocate tissue specimens for transfer or surgical cut-up.

MSL974038 Use techniques to complete simple tissue specimen transfers

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to procedure and transfer tissue specimens that need no selection or cutting. It includes the placement of whole specimens in uniquely recognised cassettes for further processing, and the recording of macroscopic descriptions.

MSL975057 Perform histological tests

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to achieve tests and processes associated with processing and staining tissues for examination of tissue structure and abnormalities by pathologists and scientists to assist with disease diagnosis. This unit covers tests and processes that are associated with anatomical pathology and might include the usage of automated processors and staining machines.

MSL975062 Perform microbiological tests

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to contribute to the culture, isolation and recognition of microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoans, algae and parasites, to investigate the physiology and pathology of animals, monitor the natural environment, and to help in the production of foods, pharmaceutical goods and other manufactured materials.

MSL975066 Apply routine chromatographic techniques

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to analyse samples using routine chromatographic methods. This unit also involves authorising stakeholder requirements for routine and non-routine samples, optimising work area processes and instruments for specific samples, obtaining valid and reliable data and reporting test results. Personnel are needed to identify atypical test data and troubleshoot common analytical process and equipment problems.

MSL975069 Apply routine spectrometric techniques

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to analyse samples using routine spectrometric methods. This unit also involves authoring stakeholder requirements for routine and non-routine samples, optimising work area processes and instruments for specific samples, obtaining valid and reliable data and reporting test results. Personnel are needed to identify atypical test data and troubleshoot common analytical process and equipment problems.

MSL975073 Perform laboratory-based ecological techniques

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to participate in laboratory investigations including animals, plants and related environmental parameters. The animals or plants might be single specimens, parts of specimens or be in culture or under propagation. The investigations might also be part of experimental models that examine interactions of animals and plant and their environments. Investigations would relate to taxonomy, physiology and pathology, and would be oriented to scientific research, food production and manufacture, and to investigation of biological environments and ecosystems.

MSMENV472 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

The unit of competency explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to effectively analyse the work area in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices, and to implement improvements and monitor their effectiveness.

TAEDEL311 Provide work skill instruction

The unit explains the abilities as well as the talents needed to conduct individual and small teamwork talent instruction using existing support materials and demonstration of work talents as a training strategy; and must evaluate the success of training and as well as one’s own training achievement. It focuses on the training being driven by the work procedure and context.

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