TasTAFE
Diploma of Laboratory Technology
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This practical, hands-on course is designed to give you the skills you need to seek work in a Laboratory environment, and is also ideal if you have a strong scientific background, are a university graduate seeking practical laboratory training, or if you are an existing laboratory worker looking to either gain a formal qualification for the work you already do, or have already undertaken some units and are now seeking to complete an entire qualification.
Delivery mode
TasTAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
- 75 Campbell Street, Hobart
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Hold a Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques or hold a relevant Certificate IV or higher level qualification in a relevant science discipline or can demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge in a relevant science discipline to any of the above qualifications.
To meet academic requirements for Diploma or Advanced Diploma courses, you need to successfully complete any TasTAFE course entry procedures and you also need to:
- Have completed year 12 and provide TasTAFE with a copy of your Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education awarded to you by an agency or authority of a State or Territory; OR,
- Provide TasTAFE with a copy of a qualification at Level 4 or above in the Australian Qualifications Framework that was awarded to you. This qualification must have been delivered in English; OR,
- Complete an approved language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment and display competence at or above Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in both literacy and numeracy.
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Diploma of Laboratory Technology 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...
Forensic Science Technician
A Forensic Science Technician performs tests on evidence used in legal cases. You’ll usually conduct testing in a laboratory, but you may have to p...
Laboratory Scientist
A Laboratory Scientist plays a crucial role in conducting experiments and analyses to support various scientific and medical initiatives. Typically...
Laboratory Analyst
A Laboratory Analyst plays a crucial role in scientific research and quality control by conducting a variety of tests and analyses on samples to en...
Laboratory Assistant
A Laboratory Assistant performs a range of tasks in a scientific or medical testing laboratory. You might work in the laboratory of a large organis...
Medical Laboratory Technician
A Medical Laboratory Technician conducts a range of tests on behalf of medical professionals. You might test bodily fluids or tissues to diagnose m...
Pathology Assistant
A Pathology Assistant conducts a range of tests in a medical laboratory. You might prepare samples for testing, perform tests and write reports on...
Pathology Collector
A Pathology Collector takes specimens from patients so they can be tested at a laboratory. You might collect bodily fluids such as blood, saliva or...
About TasTAFE
TasTAFE is a not-for-profit government business that operates under the TasTAFE (Skills and Training Business) Act 2021.
It is the largest public provider of vocational education and training in Tasmania and is governed by a Board consisting of up to seven members appointed by the Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth.
