Launch your career in science

Gain essential laboratory skills such as maintaining a laboratory, routine sampling and testing, recording data, and using laboratory computing programs.  Learn from highly trained lecturers in our well equipped facilities.

This qualification provides you with essential laboratory skills needed to carry out recording and measurement of results and assisting in collecting and preparing of samples. You will learn skills in maintaining a laboratory, routine sampling and testing, recording data, and using laboratory computing programs.

Gain these skills

• collect and prepare samples
• measure and record the results of experiments
• maintain and work in a laboratory in the physical, chemical, biological and life sciences
• health and Safety (WHS) requirements
• laboratory practices and equipment
• perform sterile techniques
• assist with field work