Diploma of Laboratory Technology (PML50104)

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The Diploma of Laboratory Technology provides broad and flexible packages of competencies which meet the needs of technical officers, technical specialists and similar personnel. Because specialisation is an industry requirement for the Diploma, Registered Training Organisations may choose to issue a generic Diploma of Laboratory Technology, or add a specialist stream.

Example Course Structure

Qualification Code

PML50104

Qualification Name

Diploma of Laboratory Technology

Core Units

National Code

Name

PMLCOM300B

Communicate with other people

PMLCOM500B

Provide information to customers

PMLDATA400A

Process and interpret data

PMLDATA500B

Analyse data and report results

PMLDATA501B

Use laboratory application software

PMLOHS400A

Maintain laboratory/field workplace safety

PMLORG301A

Plan and conduct laboratory/field work

PMLQUAL401B

Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes

Elective Units

National Code

Name

PMLCAL400A

Perform standard calibrations

PMLMAIN502A

Maintain instruments and equipment

PMLQUAL500A

Monitor the quality of test results and data

PMLSAMP302A

Receive and prepare samples for testing

PMLSAMP401A

Prepare mineral samples for analysis

PMLTEST300B

Perform basic tests

PMLTEST303B

Prepare working solutions

PMLTEST402B

Prepare, standardise and use solutions

PMLTEST404A

Perform chemical tests and procedures

PMLTEST522A

Perform complex tests to measure chemical properties of materials

PMLTEST523A

Apply complex instrumental techniques

PMLTEST524A

Apply routine spectrometric techniques

LTT WPT pathways Dip

The plan shows:

  • Nesting of qualifications
  • The equivalence of the Certificate II to the first stage of the other qualifications
  • Progression through stages of each qualification and also between qualifications
  • Pathways to higher level qualifications

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  • LabTech Training delivers laboratory operations training, skills recognition, recruitment and consultation services direct to the workplace.

  • Serving the Western Australian resources industry, LTT provides flexible, high quality, nationally accredited training from the Laboratory Operations Training Package PML04.

  • With extensive national and international experience in laboratory science and vocational education and training, LTT is at the forefront of employment-based training in Western Australia