Duration
50 weeks
Course Description
This qualification reflects the role of workers who perform a range of laboratory techniques, including manual, semi-automated and fully automated, to collect and prepare samples in a laboratory. They conduct a wide range of basic, and limited range of specialist tests across a variety of industry sectors. Workers may be required to 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.
Workers have responsibility for their own outputs according to established procedures. Work is carried out according to established procedures often under the direction and supervision of laboratory or quality managers, or scientific/medical professionals. Work is normally subject to frequent progress and quality checks.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements exist at the time of publication.
Career Outcomes
Environmental Technician
Environmental Technicians work closely with environmental engineers and scientists in developing methods and devices used in the prevention, control or correction of environmental hazards. They conduct field sampling and testing, and may operate and maintain several remote sensing sites.
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technicians undertake sampling and testing that requires the application of a broad range of technical skills and some scientific knowledge. They collect and prepare samples, carry out experiments, record and present results.
Manufacturing Testing Technician
Manufacturing Testing Technicians perform a wide range of tests and procedures in the manufacturing industries, including collecting and preparing samples, making measurements with scientific equipment, recording results and presenting results for critical analysis.
Construction Materials Testing Technician
Construction Materials Testing Technicians collect routine site samples, prepare soil samples for testing and test construction materials. They work in construction materials or geotechnical laboratories supporting civil construction industries.
Mineral Assay Technician
Mineral Assay Technicians apply a broad range of skills and knowledge to various jobs in mineral assaying. They may work in a mineral preparation plant receiving and logging incoming ore samples and operating handling equipment to move samples to treatment points. In the laboratory, they conduct routine chemical and physical tests and redirect other subsamples for specialised analyses.
Biological Technical Assistant
Biological Technical Assistants assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories, where they set up, operate and maintain laboratory equipment, monitor experiments, make observations and calculate and record results.
Food Testing Technical Assistant
Food Testing Technical Assistants collect and prepare routine food samples for testing and test food products. They conduct experiments, and record and present results for critical analysis.
CRICOS Details
Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques is listed on the official CRICOS register and delivered by Technical and Further Education Commission in 019909 - Laboratory Technology.
- CRICOS course code: 112040E
- Provider: Technical and Further Education Commission
- Course level: Certificate IV
- Study level: VET
- Field of education: 019909 - Laboratory Technology
- National qualification code: MSL40122
- Dual qualification: No
- Foundation studies: No
- Work component: No
- Course language: English
- Duration: 50 weeks
- Locations: GRANVILLE, ULTIMO, NSW
This overview is compiled from official CRICOS register data. Confirm fees, duration, intake dates, and entry requirements directly with the provider before applying.