Laboratory Techniques (Road Industry)
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This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of laboratory techniques to conduct tests and sampling in a variety of industry sectors.
The Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques offers technical training in laboratory techniques across a range of industries. Employment outcomes targeted by this qualification include technical assistants, technicians, instrument operators and similar personnel.
Technical assistants undertake a wide range of sampling and testing that requires the application of a broad range of technical skills and some scientific knowledge. Although technical assistants generally work in a laboratory, they often work closely with other personnel throughout the workplace and with suppliers. They may assist other personnel to solve technical problems and to adjust formulations and production mixes. They may also train them to collect samples and conduct basic tests reliably.
The work of technical assistants involves similar tasks within one scientific discipline with occasional peak periods and some interruptions.
They:
- work according to established procedures in a structured environment;
- collect and prepare samples;
- conduct a wide range of basic tests and a limited range of specialised tests and measurements using manual,
semi-automated and fully-automated techniques;
- define and solve problems of limited complexity where the information available is less obvious, but not
contradictory, and can be determined by direct reasoning work under the direction and regular supervision of senior
technical staff, laboratory or quality managers, or scientific/medical personnel. The work of technical assistants is
normally subject to frequent progress and quality checks;
- generally work in a team and may have responsibility for their own work outputs.
For example, a technical assistant who works in a mineral preparation plant receives and logs incoming ore samples and operates handling equipment to move samples to treatment points. In the laboratory, the assistant
conducts routine chemical and physical tests and redirects other sub-samples for specialised analyses.
Campuses, Important Dates, Study Options and Timetables
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Newcastle
Course Availability
| Semester |
Study Options |
How to Enrol |
Proposed Timetable |
Information Session |
Fees & Charges |
Important Information |
Semester 1
2012 |
Flexible
0 |
Local Campus |
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The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $984.00 per Year, $492.00 per Semester (half year).
Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges. |
Delivery Information Flexible delivery by remote learning which will include, electronic media, video conferencing and workplace tasks. Block Release Further delivery information is available on this course
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Newcastle campus
| Semester: |
Semester 1, 2012 |
| Study Options: |
Flexible, , 0 |
| How to Enrol: |
Local Campus |
| Proposed Timetable: |
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| Information Session: |
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| Fees & Charges: |
The TAFE NSW fee for this course is: $984.00 per Year, $492.00 per Semester (half year).
Please be aware that there may be additional TAFENSW fees and other related charges. |
| Important Information: |
Delivery Information Flexible delivery by remote learning which will include, electronic media, video conferencing and workplace tasks. Block Release Further delivery information is available on this course |