Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Specialising in Biological Testing, Manufacturing and Forensic Chemistry)

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• Objectives
  This technician level course encompasses a wide range of skills, techniques and processes with specialist studies in biological and environmental testing, process manufacturing testing or forensic chemistry. Food technology units may also be available. This course provides training for personnel who provide para-professional support in a wide range of scientific laboratories, and graduates are flexible, adaptable and competent to meet the technological and administrative demands of the industry which they work in. Satisfactory completion of the first year qualifies for the Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques.
• Entry requirements
  Cert IV in Laboratory Techniques
• Academic Title
  Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Specialising in Biological Testing, Manufacturing and Forensic Chemistry)
• Course description
  Course Outline
  This course provides training for personnel who provide para-professional support in a wide range of scientific laboratories. The course encompasses a wide range of skills, techniques and processes so that graduates are flexible, adaptable and competent to meet the technological and administrative demands of the industry they may work in. In some cases students may use this Diploma to gain entry to a degree course in science. Satisfactory completion of the first year qualifies for the Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques.
  
  Campus
  Frankston
  
  Duration
  Full-time: 2 years
  Part-time: 4 – 8 years
  
  Entrance Requirements
  Satisfactory completion of VCE Units 3 & 4 in English, Sciences and Mathematics. Students who
  have not completed Units 3 & 4 in Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics may be required to
  undertake bridging modules as part of their course.
  
  Application Procedure
  Full time – VTAC
  Part time – Direct to Institute
  
  Study Areas
  As per Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques, plus:
  Maintain instruments and equipment
  Provide information to customers
  Perform microbiological tests
  Apply routine spectrometric, chromatographic and electrophoretic techniques
  Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan
  
  Employment Opportunities
  Chemical Scientist Assistant, Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory Worker, Quarantine Inspector’s
  Assistant, Technical Assistant

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