Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5434 Diploma of Laboratory Technology

Course Title: Plan and conduct laboratory/field work

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BIOL5252C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face

 Term1 2024,
Term2 2024,
Term1 2025

Course Contact: Rauha Quazi

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277

Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to plan and complete tasks individually or in a team context. The tasks involve established routines and procedures using allocated resources with access to readily available guidelines and advice. Work plans may need to be modified with supervisor agreement to suit changing conditions and priorities.

This unit of competency applies to instrument operators, laboratory assistants and technical assistants working in all industry sectors.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MSL913004 Plan and conduct laboratory/field work

Elements:

1. Plan and organise daily work activities

2. Complete allocated work

3. Identify and resolve work problems

4. Work in a team environment

5. Update knowledge and skills as required

Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include:

  • knowledge tests
  • practical skills test
  • practical logbooks
  • presentations
  • group work
  • research
  • lab reports
  • assignments