Parade College
Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This qualification reflects the role of workers who perform a limited range of laboratory operations and is the entry-level qualification required for laboratory personnel across all industry sectors.
Laboratory technicians perform straightforward laboratory work involving a predictable flow of parallel or similar tasks, usually within one scientific discipline.
They follow set procedures and recipes using well- developed technical skills and basic scientific knowledge. Technicians generally work inside a laboratory but may also perform technical tasks in the field or within production plants. They may also perform laboratory maintenance and office tasks.
Delivery mode
Parade College offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- 1436 Plenty Road, Bundoora
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Laboratory Skills will prepare you for the following roles.
Laboratory Attendant
A Laboratory Attendant carries out various duties at a medical or research laboratory. You may provide general assistance to other laboratory staff...
Laboratory Technician
A Laboratory Technician performs a specialist role at a medical or research laboratory. You might use specialist equipment or carry out a range of...
Food Tester
A Food Tester carries out tests on food products to make sure they meet safety and quality standards. You’ll test food samples in a laboratory to c...
Phlebotomist
A Phlebotomist collects blood samples from patients in a hospital or collection facility. You’ll prepare samples for testing including storing them...
About Parade College
Parade College is a Catholic boys’ secondary school with campuses at Bundoora and Preston. It is the oldest Edmund Rice School in Australia, dating back to 1871, and has a proud history of excellence in the education and pastoral care of young men. Parade offers a multitude of curriculum options for boys and girls whatever their interest may be; from academic, sporting, music, visual arts and trade options.
The Edmund Rice Trade Training Centre was established at the Bundoora campus at the beginning of 2010 and the Preston campus in 2013. To support the focus of the Centre, Parade College was granted Registered Training Organisation (RTO) status, registration number 40750 in October 2013. Since this time the College provides pre-apprenticeship and VET training to students in years 10, 11 and 12 who are intending on pursuing post-secondary studies either at TAFE or university; apprenticeships, or employment.
