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Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

Accredited course
National Code:
13742WA
State Code:
6675
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
0199 - Other Natural And Physical Sciences
AQF Level
Certificate IV in
Nominal Hours
800
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Trade Technician/Supervisory or Equivelant (3300)
Accredited Date
23/02/1998
Expiry Date
31/12/2001
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To provide training in laboratory skills and techniques together with the
supporting theory required by those seeking employment or promotion to
laboratory technicians or field officers in a diverse range of industries which
have chemical, biological, physical, geological, environmental or animal
laboratories.

On successful completion of this course, learners may articulate into further
studies at the Diploma level with advanced standing.

Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
55006 AAA641 Laboratory Mathematics 50 Module
62570 ABD507 Occupational Health & Safety for Industry 20 Module
55000 AAA600 Science Industry Orientation 20 Module
55011 AAA632 Scientific Database Applications 25 Module
55010 AAA631 Scientific Spreadsheet Applications 25 Module
55007 AAA642 Statistics & Sampling Methods 40 Module
55001 AAA601 Work Placement 50 Module
2. ELECTIVES

1. Choose modules from the following groups to total 570 hours. GROUP 1:

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
55009 AAA630 Computer Fundamentals 25 Module
55005 AAA640 Introductory Maths 50 Module
3. ELECTIVES

GROUP 2:

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
55074 AAA701 Biological Techniques A 50 Module
55075 AAA702 Biological Techniques B 50 Module
55069 AAA703 Biology 40 Module
55022 AAA752 Chemical Laboratory Techniques 50 Module
55021 AAA751 Chemical Principles 50 Module
55094 AAA724 Ecological Principles 50 Module
55056 AAA611 Energy 50 Module
55098 AAA870 Geological Processes 50 Module
55097 AAA857 Introduction to Geology and Mining 50 Module
55032 AAA753 Introductory Spectrophotometry 25 Module
4. ELECTIVES

GROUP 3:

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
55143 AA723 Applied Plant Biology 40 Module
55070 AAA705 Biochemistry 1 50 Module
55071 AAA706 Biochemistry 2 50 Module
55117 AAA802 Food and Hygiene Microbiology 50 Module
55118 AAA800 Food Science 50 Module
55076 AAA711 Genetics 40 Module
55039 AAA759 Intro Chromatography & Electrophoretic Technique 50 Module
55030 AAA777 Introductory Fire Assaying 50 Module
55015 AAA621 Introductory Interfacing 50 Module
55085 AAA850 Map Reading and Bushcraft 25 Module
55057 AAA612 Mechanics Electricity and Magnetism 50 Module
55058 AAA704 Microscopy Skills 40 Module
55027 AAA754 Non-instrumental Analysis 50 Module
55026 AAA757 Organic Chemistry 50 Module
55024 AAA756 Physical Chemistry 40 Module
65008 NCS015 Presenting Reports 17 Module
55014 AAA620 Principles of Instrumentation 50 Module
55059 AAA605 Scientific Photography 50 Module
55033 AAA760 Uv/Vis Spectrophotometry 25 Module
55145 AAA852 Vehicle and Small Engine Maintenance 20 Module
65013 NCS006 Writing Workplace Documents 17 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
C163 PML40199 Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques Qualification
VET Info Notes
1. The selection of electives is based on the target industries in that
locality.

2. Learners must fulfill the pre-requisite requirements before
commencing any module.
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