Undergraduate
Diploma of Laboratory Technology
TAFE NSW, Multi-campus, NSW, Australia
About this program
Gain the required industry standard technical skills and practical experience with the Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Chemistry) at TAFE NSW.
Learn to use different sampling and sample pre-treatment techniques as well as how to analyse a variety of samples for chemical constituents. In this course, you'll gain experience using laboratory application software, and maintaining and calibrating instruments and equipment. You'll also have the opportunity to use advanced chemical instrumentation.
At TAFE NSW, you’ll study modern laboratory techniques in a simulated workplace environment. Our labs are built in accordance with industry guidelines to simulate real working laboratories. During the course, you'll have the opportunity to use advanced chemical instrumentation.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
25 terms of coursework
- Total number of units = 18
- 5 core units & 13 elective units
- consisting of at least 7 units from any of the elective lists below
- including at least 5 units coded at 5000 or above 6 additional units from any of the elective lists below
- any endorsed Training Package or accredited course these units must be relevant to the work outcome
- Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the MSL50122 Diploma of Laboratory Technology
- Core Units
- MSL924005 - Process and interpret data
- MSL924006 - Use laboratory application software
- MSL934008 - Maintain instruments and equipment
- MSL934009 - Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes
- MSL935008 - Monitor the quality of test results and data
- FBPFST5005- Examine the biochemical properties of food
- MSL904003 - Perform standard calibrations
- MSL915003 - Provide information to customers
- MSL925006 - Analyse data and report results
- MSL954007 - Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan
- MSL974032 - Perform chemical tests and procedures
- MSL975066 - Apply routine chromatographic techniques
- MSL975067 - Perform complex tests to measure chemical properties of materials
- MSL975068 - Apply complex instrumental techniques
- MSL975069 - Apply routine spectrometric techniques
- MSL975070 - Apply routine electrometric techniques
- MSL974031 - Prepare standardise and use solutions
- MSL944002 - Maintain laboratory or field workplace safety
- TAFE NSW offers this qualification as 3 separate real streams: Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Chemistry) - (Part of Package)
- Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Food) - (Part of Package)
- Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology) - (Part of Package). The content below reflects the Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Chemistry) - (Part of Package) stream
- the other streams share the same core structure with different specialty electives
Admissions
- Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
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