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Laboratory Operations

If you like sampling and testing, figuring out how things work and recording relevant data, studying a laboratory operations course or a laboratory management course, might just be the right pathway for you. 

At Central Regional TAFE, our programs help you to learn and develop the right skills and knowledge to enable you to collect and prepare relevant samples. You’ll also learn to plan, carry out, measure and record results of various experiments by means of laboratory computing programs, ensuring that you have a comprehensive skill set that will be essential no matter where you go in the industry.

A Certificate in Laboratory Techniques is an entry-level qualification for laboratory personnel, in order to ensure that work standards are met in the laboratory. Progressing onto a Diploma gives you a more dynamic opportunity and contribution to the laboratory team, and opens up opportunities from fields such as chemical science, life science, mining, environmental science, and many more

Upon completing these qualifications, you’ll have the opportunity to enter into the role of:

  • a laboratory assistant or
  • an instrument operator

You’ll find that beginning a career in laboratory techniques and management can take you to a wide variety of areas, providing an exciting career path that will keep you on your toes and engaged for the years to come.

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    Certificate III in Laboratory Skills

    National ID MSL30122 | State ID BIX7
    This qualification reflects the role of workers who perform a limited range of laboratory operations and is the entry-level qualification required for laboratory personnel across all industry sectors. Job roles include laboratory technicians, instrument operators and similar personnel.
    Campuses
    • Geraldton

    Study Modes
    • On campus
    • Online
    • Online and on campus

    Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

    National ID MSL40122 | State ID BIX6
    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.
    Campuses
    • Geraldton

    Study Modes
    • On campus
    • Online
    • Online and on campus

    Diploma of Laboratory Technology

    National ID MSL50122 | State ID BIX5

    This qualification reflects the role of workers who apply a range of laboratory technologies to conduct scientific-technical tests in most industry sectors, utilising specialist technical knowledge. They conduct a wide range of routine and complex, specialised tests where atypical samples may be...

    Campuses
    • Geraldton

    Study Modes
    • On campus
    • Online
    • Online and on campus

    Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement

    National ID MSL20122 | State ID BIX8
    This qualification reflects the role of workers who perform a range of sampling and measurement activities as part of laboratory, production or field operations in the construction, manufacturing, resources and environmental industry sectors.
    Campuses
    • Geraldton

    Study Modes
    • On campus
    • Online
    • Online and on campus
    • Workplace