Laboratory Technology

This qualification reflects the use of workers who employ a range of lab technologies to run scientific-technical tests in most industry sectors, utilising specialist technical knowledge. They run a vast variety of routine and complex, specialised tests where irregular samples may be involved and also the instrumentation used includes a broad array of operating factors. Workers communicate sample requirements to additional employees and could liaise with providers to purge merchandise nonconformance. They might also demonstrate solutions to train and others team members to collect samples and run basic tests reliably.Workers result in the modification of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and enterprise methods whenever necessary, they may also provide a part in the planning of schedules and monitoring of resources in their work area. Work is performed according to established procedures, usually beneath the management of quality or laboratory managers, or scientific/medical professionals.No certification or licensing requirements exist at the time of publication.

Entry within this eligibility is offered to individuals who:hold a Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniquesorhold a relevant Certificate IV or higher degree qualification in a relevant science disciplineorcan demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge in a relevant science discipline to any of the above mentioned credentials.