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Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

The MSL40122 Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques qualification reflects the competencies of individuals working with diverse laboratory technologies, enabling them to perform scientific and technical tests across various industry sectors. These professionals possess specialized technical knowledge, allowing them to execute a broad spectrum of basic tests and a limited array of specialized tests in different industry domains. Attaining this certificate equips you with the skills and self-assurance needed to ensure safety within laboratory settings, enhancing your capabilities and facilitating the expansion of your skill set.

This program empowers you with the skills and expertise necessary to pursue careers as a technical assistant, technician, or instrument operator. It provides comprehensive training on conducting experiments, gathering measurements, operating scientific equipment, documenting results, and presenting them for thorough analysis. Furthermore, the course covers aspects of occupational health and safety (OHS) and best laboratory practices, encompassing both fieldwork and lab work.

In their roles, these professionals conduct a diverse range of routine and intricate tests, often dealing with unconventional samples and using instruments with a wide array of operational variables. They communicate sample requirements to colleagues and may collaborate with suppliers to troubleshoot product non-conformance issues. Additionally, they have the capacity to instruct others in the methodologies and train team members in sample collection and the execution of fundamental tests with consistency.

This qualification consists of sixteen (16) units of competency, of which there are four (4) core units and twelve (12) electives.