These lab technician courses offer an education for those wanting jobs as a lab technician or technical officer in the manufacturing industry, chemical laboratories, forensic laboratories or in the health or science sectors. Enrol in this laboratory technician training to learn sampling and testing, communicating information and analysing and reporting data. Conduct environmental analysis on water, soil, air and noise. Do chemical testing work in manufacturing, government laboratories, contracting laboratories analysing chemicals, cosmetics, plastics, pharmaceuticals and paints. Conduct forensic testing with the collection and analysis of crime scene materials. When you finish this course and have been working as a laboratory technician for at least one year you may be eligible for advanced standing in Laboratory Operations Advanced Diploma. You can also apply to do degree course at several universities with possible advanced standing. Career opportunities include Laboratory technician, lab assistant or technical officer in chemical laboratories.