MSL50118 Diploma of Laboratory Technology

Take your laboratory knowledge and experience to the next level.

This course will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge you need to use laboratory application software, plan and conduct laboratory/field work and communicate and provide information to customers. You will also be able to specialise in a diverse range of industries including chemical, medical and pathological, mining, biological, and environmental fields.

Technical officers:

• work according to established procedures in a structured environment
• collect and prepare samples and communicate sample requirements to other personnel
• conduct a wide range of routine and specialised tests where atypical samples may be involved and the instrumentation used has a wide range of operating variables
• contribute to the modification of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and enterprise methods when necessary
• define and solve problems where alternatives are not obvious and where investigations and trials may be required and the implications of various solutions considered
• work under the direction and supervision of senior technical staff, laboratory or quality managers, or scientific/medical professionals, and
• generally work as part of a team and may have a role in the planning of schedules and monitoring of resources in their work area.