Subjects
To be awarded the six (6) core units seven (7) elective units from Groups A and B, chosen as specified below. Note: Units marked with an asterisk have one or more prerequisite requirements and must be included in the total number of units chosen. Please refer to individual units for details. | ||
Core units of competency Select allsix (6) of the following units of competency. | ||
Unit code | Unit title | |
Communicate with other people | ||
Plan and conduct laboratory/field work | ||
Record and present data | ||
Contribute to the achievement of quality objectives | ||
Participate in laboratory/field workplace safety | ||
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | ||
ELECTIVE UNITS Select seven (7) elective units from Groups A and B, as specified below: a minimum of four (4) units must be chosen from Group A. the remainder may be chosen from Groups A and B, to bring the total number of electives to seven (7). Note that two (2) of the electives units may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate III. Group AElective units | ||
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Maintain the laboratory/field workplace fit for purpose | ||
Apply critical control point requirements | ||
Perform calibration checks on equipment and assist with its maintenance | ||
Work safely with instruments that emit ionising radiation | ||
Receive and prepare samples for testing | ||
Operate a robotic sample preparation system | ||
Operate basic handblowing equipment | ||
Repair glass apparatus using simple glassblowing equipment | * | |
Perform basic tests | ||
Prepare working solutions | ||
Prepare culture media | ||
Perform aseptic techniques | ||
Assist with fieldwork | ||
Prepare trial batches for evaluation | ||
Perform microscopic examination | ||
Perform histological procedures | ||
Conduct field-based acceptance tests for construction materials | ||
Conduct laboratory-based acceptance tests for construction materials | ||
Perform fire pouring techniques | ||
Perform site investigation activities | ||
Operate effectively within a pathology testing environment | ||
Provide work skill instruction | ||
Group B Elective units | ||
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Work within a laboratory/field workplace (induction) | ||
Collect routine site samples | ||
Handle and transport samples or equipment | ||
Conduct routine site measurements | ||
Perform standard calibrations | ||
Prepare practical science classes and demonstrations | ||
Process and interpret data | ||
Use laboratory application software | ||
Contribute to the ongoing development of HACCP plans | ||
Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes | ||
Maintain and control stocks | ||
Maintain laboratory/field workplace safety | ||
Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan | ||
Prepare mineral samples for analysis | ||
Prepare, standardise and use solutions | ||
Conduct geotechnical site investigations | ||
Perform chemical tests and procedures | ||
Perform food tests | ||
Perform physical tests | ||
Perform biological procedures | ||
Undertake environmental field-based monitoring | ||
Capture and manage scientific images | ||
Undertake field-based, remote-sensing monitoring | ||
Perform mechanical tests | ||
Prepare tissue and cell cultures | * | |
Perform tests to determine the properties of construction materials | * | |
Monitor performance of structures | * | |
Classify soils | * | |
Operated an automated mineral analysis system | ||
Perform Pathology Tests | ||
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | ||
