Subjects
To be awarded the six (6) core units of competency eleven (11) elective units of competency. Note: Units marked with an asterisk have one or more prerequisite requirements and must be considered in the total number of units. Please refer to individual units for details. | ||
Core units of competency Select all six (6) of the following units of competency. | ||
Unit code | Unit title | |
Communicate with other people | ||
Plan and conduct laboratory/field work | ||
Process and interpret data | ||
Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes | ||
Participate in laboratory/field workplace safety | ||
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | ||
ELECTIVE UNITS Select eleven (11) elective units from Groups A, B and C as specified below: a minimum of five (5) units must be selected from Group A the remainder may be chosen from Groups A, B and C, with a maximum of four (4) from Group B and a maximum of three (3) from Group C, to bring the total number of electives to eleven (11). Note that three (3) of the elective units may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate IV. Group A Elective units | ||
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Perform standard calibrations | ||
Prepare practical science classes and demonstrations | ||
Use laboratory application software | ||
Contribute to the ongoing development of HACCP plans | ||
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 | * | |
Operate an automated mineral analysis system | ||
Perform pathology tests | ||
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | ||
Group B Elective units | ||
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Maintain the laboratory/field workplace fit for purpose | ||
Contribute to the achievement of quality objectives | ||
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 C Elective units | ||
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Perform non-standard calibrations | * | |
Create or modify calibration procedures | * | |
Create or modify automated calibration procedures | * | |
Provide information to customers | ||
Schedule laboratory work for a small team | ||
Analyse data and report results | * | |
Analyse measurements and estimate uncertainties | * | |
Monitor the quality of test results and data | * | |
Assist in the maintenance of reference materials | ||
Authorise the issue of test results | * | |
Maintain instruments and equipment | ||
Supervise a robotic sample preparation system | * | |
Design and manufacture glass apparatus and glass systems | * | |
Perform glass coating, grinding and finishing operations | * | |
Construct, modify and maintain high vacuum systems | * | |
Perform microbiological tests | * | |
Perform haematological tests | * | |
Perform histological tests | * | |
Perform chemical pathology tests | * | |
Conduct sensory analysis | ||
Perform immunohaematological tests | * | |
Supervise sampling, inspections and testing at construction sites | * | |
Apply electrophoretic techniques | * | |
Apply routine chromatographic techniques | * | |
Perform fire assay techniques | * | |
Design and supervise complex environmental field surveys | * | |
Provide input to production trials | * | |
Perform tissue and cell culture techniques | * | |
Perform molecular biology tests and procedures | * | |
Prepare animal and plant material for display | ||
Perform complex tests to measure engineering properties of materials | * | |
Perform laboratory-based ecological techniques | * | |
Perform complex tests to measure chemical properties of materials | * | |
Apply complex instrumental techniques | * | |
Apply routine spectrometric techniques | * | |
Apply routine electrometric techniques | * | |
Perform food analyses | * | |
Supervise geotechnical site investigations | * | |
Locate record and collect forensic samples | ||
Perform complex laboratory testing of forensic samples | ||
Perform physical examination of forensic samples | ||
Classify building sites | * | |
