Laboratory Operations

Gain complex skills in laboratory technologies

This course will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge you need to use laboratory application software, plan and conduct laboratory/field work and communicate and provide information to customers. You will also be able to specialise in a diverse range of industries including chemical, medical and pathological, mining, biological, and environmental fields.

Gain these skills:

• use laboratory application software
• plan and conduct laboratory/field work
• communicate and provide information to customers
• analyse, process and interpret data
• report results
• apply quality system and continuous improvement processes

Further develop your practical laboratory skills

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to work as a technical assistant, technician or instrument operator. You will learn about quality control, performance of instrumental and non-instrumental tests, standardisation and the use of solutions.

Your Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques is available via traineeship so you can earn while you learn and gain on the job skills that will stay with you for your entire career.

 Gain these skills

• Carry out experiments
• Take measurements with scientific equipment
• Record results and present them for critical analysis
• OHS and safe laboratory practice in the field and in a laboratory

Are you a budding scientist?

Launch your career in science with this entry-level course that qualifies you to work as a laboratory assistant in food technology, pathology, schools or trades.

Gain these skills:

• collect and prepare samples
• measure and record the results of experiments
• maintain and work in a laboratory in the physical, chemical, biological and life sciences