ObjectivesThis an entry level course for people wanting to learn the basic skills of working in a laboratory.
Entry requirementsNo formal prerequisites. Year 11 level literacy and numeracy skills preferred.
Academic titleCertificate III in Laboratory Skills
Course descriptionKey Study Areas
Biological, chemical and physical analytical tests, as performed in the respective industries.
Where • Bendigo (City Campus)
Duration Options
Classes are conducted 2 evenings a week for 38 weeks during school terms.
For students with an appropriate laboratory workplace, an individual qualification process can be negotiated to include workplace based learning.
Selection Process
• Individual Interview
• Group Interview
Employment Opportunities
On successfully completing this course you will be eligible for employment in a variety of industries as a technical assistant, including wineries, food processing, industrial manufacturing and environmental monitoring.
Further Study Options
On completing this course you may apply for enrolment in the Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques and Diploma of Laboratory Technology.
Assessment
You will be assessed as part of this course.
Typical Course Content (exact details may be obtained from the teaching centre)
PMLCAL400A Perform Standard Calibrations
PMLCOM300B Communicate With Other People
PMLDATA200A Record And Present Data
PMLDATA400A Process And Inerpret Data
PMLMAIN300B Maintain The Laboratory Fit For Purpose
PMLMAIN400A Maintain And Control Stocks
PMLOHS301B Work Safely With Instruments That Emit Ionising Radiation
PMLOHS302A Participate In Laboratory/Field Workplace Safety
PMLOHS400A Maintain Laboratory/Field Workplace Safety
PMLORG200A Work Within A Laboratory/Field Workplace (Induction)
PMLORG301A Plan And Conduct Laboratory/Field Work
PMLORG400A Prepare Practical Science Classes And Demonstrations
PMLQUAL300B Contribute To The Achievement Of Quality Objectives
PMLQUAL301B Apply Critical Control Point Requirements
PMLQUAL400B Contribute To The Ongoing Development Of HACCP Plans
PMLQUAL401B Apply Quality System And Continuous Improvement Processes
PMLSAMP200A Collect Routine Site Samples
PMLSAMP201A Handle And Transport Samples Or Equipment
PMLSAMP302A Receive And Prepare Samples For Testing
PMLSAMP400B Obtain Representative Samples In Accordance With Sampling Plan
PMLSAMP401A Prepare Mineral Samples For Analysis
PMLSCIG300B Operate Basic Handblowing Equipment
PMLSCIG301B Repair Glass Apparatus Using Simple Glassblowing Equipment
PMLTEST200A Conduct Routine Site Measurements
PMLTEST300B Perform Basic Tests
PMLTEST303B Prepare Working Solutions
PMLTEST304B Perform Aseptic Techniques
PMLTEST306B Assist With Fieldwork
PMLTEST307B Prepare Trial Batches For Evaluation
PMLTEST308A Perform Microscopic Examination
PMLTEST402B Prepare, Standardise And Use Solutions
PMLTEST403B Assist With Geotechnical Site Investigations
PMLTEST404A Perform Chemical Tests And Procedures
PMLTEST405A Perform Food Test
PMLTEST406A Perform Physical Tests
PMLTEST407A Perform Biological Procedures
PMLTEST408A Undertake Environmental Field-based Monitoring
PMLTEST409A Capture And Manage Scientific Images
PMLTEST410A Undertake Environmental Field-based, Remote-sensing Monitoring
PMLTEST411A Perform Mechanical Tests
PMLTEST412A Prepare Tissue And Cell Cultures
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning: BRIT has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.