MSL30109 - Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
Postgraduate
In Biloela (Australia)
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Biloela (Australia)
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Start date
Different dates available
Overview At a glance Learn how to work effectively in a laboratory. The course covers performing basic laboratory analysis, maintaining equipment, calibrating test equipment, processing and recording data, communication and teamwork. Application Mode Distance Courses/Units Thirteen (13) units must be successfully completed - six (6) core units and seven (7) electives. (minimum of 4 from Group A) Availability Distance Education Duration12 months Intake Dates Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis Hours of Study Approximately 605 hours of study time will be involved. The training duration will depend on the electives and study mode selected. Career Opportunities Employment outcomes may include laboratory technicians, instrument operators and similar personnel. Entry Requirements There are no entry requirements for this course. This course is available to students who wish to study externally however they should be working in a laboratory or must attend practical blocks at the Campus. If working in a laboratory, the scope of the work needs to be assessed in relation to program requirements. For those not working in a laboratory already, the course also runs on campus. Students can undertake some units externally and attend practical blocks Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Is what I already know taken into...
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Course programme
- Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices (MSAENV272B)
- Communicate with other people (MSL913001A)
- Plan and conduct laboratory_field work (MSL913002A)
- Record and present data (MSL922001A)
- Contribute to the achievement of quality objectives (MSL933002A)
- Participate in laboratory/field workplace safety (MSL943002A)
- Maintain the laboratory/field workplace fit for purpose (MSL933001A)
- Perform calibration checks on equipment and assist with its maintenance (MSL933004A)
- Collect routine site samples (MSL952001A)
- Receive and prepare samples for testing (MSL953001A)
- Prepare working solutions (MSL973002A)
- Work within a laboratory/field workplace (induction) (MSL912001A)
- Process and interpret data (MSL924001A)
- Maintain and control stocks (MSL934003A)
- Maintain laboratory/field workplace safety (MSL944001A)
- Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan (MSL954001A)
To view more information about these units, as well as the suggested study plan, please visit the handbook.
Offerings Distance Education
This course is available by Distance Education (online).
Students who choose to complete the course externally should be working in a laboratory or must attend the practical blocks at the end of each term at CQUniversity Mackay Ooralea campus to complete the practical component of the course.
Practical Blocks - CQUniversity, Mackay Ooralea Campus - 11 - 15th April 2016
Distance students require self-motivation and must have 4-6 hours per week available for study for each unit. Because this course is self-paced students need reasonably good literacy skills to readily and follow text books. Basic numeracy skills are also required.
Resources for external students are emailed to student.
TimingEnrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis
Duration and dates12 months
MSL30109 - Certificate III in Laboratory Skills