MSL60116 - Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations

Subjects

To be awarded the MSL60116 Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations competency must be achieved in a total of thirteen (13) units of competency, consisting of: seven (7) core units of competency six (6) 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 seven (7) of the following units of competency.
Unit code	Unit title
MSL916001	Develop and maintain laboratory documentation
MSL916002	Manage and develop teams
MSL916003	Supervise laboratory operations in work/functional area
MSL916004	Maintain registration and statutory or legal compliance in work/functional area
MSL936001	Maintain quality system and continuous improvement processes within work/functional area
MSL946001	Implement and monitor WHS and environmental management systems
MSMENV472	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
ELECTIVE UNITS Select six (6) elective units of competency from Groups A and B, as specified below: a minimum of three (3) 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 six (6). Note that three (3) of the elective may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Advanced Diploma level. Group A Elective units
Unit code	Unit title	Prerequisites
MSL916005	Manage complex projects
MSL936002	Conduct an internal audit of the quality system
MSL976002	Prepare plans and quality assurance procedures for environmental field activities	*
MSL976003	Evaluate and select appropriate test methods and/or procedures
MSL977001	Contribute to the development of products and applications	*
MSL977002	Troubleshoot equipment and/or production processes
MSL977003	Contribute to the validation of test methods	*
MSL977004	Develop or adapt analyses and procedures	*
MSAENV672B	Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Group B Elective units
Unit code	Unit title	Prerequisites
MSL904001	Perform standard calibrations
MSL905001	Perform non-standard calibrations	*
MSL905002	Create or modify calibration procedures	*
MSL905003	Create or modify automated calibration procedures	*
MSL915001	Provide information to customers
MSL915002	Schedule laboratory work for a small team
MSL924001	Process and interpret data
MSL925001	Analyse data and report results	*
MSL925002	Analyse measurements and estimate uncertainties	*
MSL935001	Monitor the quality of test results and data	*
MSL935002	Assist in the maintenance of reference materials
MSL935003	Authorise the issue of test results	*
MSL935004	Maintain instruments and equipment
MSL953002	Operate a robotic sample preparation system
MSL954001	Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan
MSL954002	Prepare mineral samples for analysis
MSL955001	Supervise a robotic sample preparation system	*
MSL963001	Operate basic handblowing equipment
MSL963002	Repair glass apparatus using simple glassblowing equipment	*
MSL965001	Design and manufacture glass apparatus and glass systems	*
MSL965002	Perform glass coating, grinding and finishing operations	*
MSL965003	Construct, modify and maintain high vacuum systems	*
MSL973004	Perform aseptic techniques
MSL973007	Perform microscopic examination
MSL973009	Conduct field-based acceptance tests for construction materials
MSL973010	Conduct laboratory-based acceptance tests for construction materials
MSL973010	Conduct laboratory-based acceptance tests for construction materials
MSL973011	Perform fire pouring techniques
MSL974002	Conduct geotechnical site investigations
MSL974003	Perform chemical tests or procedures
MSL974004	Perform food tests
MSL974005	Perform physical tests
MSL974006	Perform biological procedures
MSL974007	Undertake environmental field-based monitoring
MSL974010	Perform mechanical tests
MSL974012	Perform tests to determine the properties of construction materials	*
MSL974014	Classify soils	*
MSL975001	Perform microbiological tests	*
MSL975002	Perform haematological tests	*
MSL975003	Perform histological tests	*
MSL975004	Perform chemical pathology tests	*
MSL975005	Conduct sensory analysis
MSL975006	Perform immunohaematological tests	*
MSL975007	Supervise sampling, inspections and testing at construction sites	*
MSL975008	Apply electrophoretic techniques	*
MSL975009	Apply routine chromatographic techniques	*
MSL975010	Perform fire assay techniques	*
MSL975011	Design and supervise complex environmental field surveys	*
MSL975012	Provide input to production trials	*
MSL975013	Perform tissue and cell culture techniques	*
MSL975014	Perform molecular biology tests and procedures	*
MSL975015	Prepare animal and plant material for display
MSL975016	Perform complex tests to measure engineering properties of materials	*
MSL975017	Perform laboratory-based ecological techniques	*
MSL975018	Perform complex tests to measure chemical properties of materials	*
MSL975019	Apply complex instrumental techniques	*
MSL975020	Apply routine spectrometric techniques	*
MSL975021	Apply routine electrometric techniques	*
MSL975022	Perform food analyses	*
MSL975023	Supervise geotechnical site investigations	*
MSL975024	Locate record and collect forensic samples
MSL975025	Perform complex laboratory testing of forensic samples
MSL975026	Perform physical examination of forensic samples
MSL975027	Classify building sites	*

Subject lists

Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations: Units: MSL916001, MSL916002, MSL916003, MSL916004, MSL936001, MSL946001, MSMENV472, MSAENV672B, MSL916005, MSL977003, MSL954002, MSL963002, MSL973009, MSL974004, MSL974006, MSL975001, MSL975002, MSL975003, MSL975004, MSL975006, MSL975008, MSL975009, MSL975010, MSL975013, MSL975014

Entry Requirements

Entrants must have been awarded a Diploma of Laboratory Technology or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency, and have had an appropriate period of relevant employment at an occupational level commensurate with the Diploma of Laboratory Technology.