Diploma of Laboratory Technology (MSL50109)

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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

MSL50109

Qualification Name

Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Mineral Assay - Chemical)

Core Units

National Code

Name

MSAENV472B

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

MSL913001A

Communicate with other people

MSL913002A

Plan and conduct laboratory/field work

MSL915001A

Provide information to customers

MSL924001A

Process and interpret data

MSL924002A

Use laboratory application software

MSL925001A

Analyse data and report results

MSL934002A

Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes

MSL944001A

Maintain laboratory/field workplace safety

Elective Units

National Code

Name

MSL904001A

Perform standard calibrations

MSL915002A

Schedule laboratory work for a small team

MSL935001A

Monitor the quality of test results and data

MSL935004A

Maintain instruments and equipment

MSL953001A

Receive and prepare samples for testing

MSL954002A

Prepare mineral samples for analysis

MSL973001A

Perform basic tests

MSL973002A

Prepare working solutions

MSL974001A

Prepare, standardise and use solutions

MSL974003A

Perform chemical tests and procedures

MSL975018A

Perform complex tests to measure chemical properties of materials

MSL975020A

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 MSL09.

  • 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