Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5434 Diploma of Laboratory Technology

Course Title: Perform molecular biology tests and procedures

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 150

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)

ONPS7813C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

 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 isolate, purify, verify and manipulate biomolecules and their products. This work requires close attention to working with small volumes, multiple-step procedures and prevention of contamination. Personnel are required to apply a wide range of molecular biology tests and procedures.

This unit applies to technical officers working in manufacturing (e.g. macro, micro, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical and blood products), food, biomedical (e.g. forensics, pathology and veterinary) and environmental industry sectors. Results are generally interpreted and reported to supervising scientists, medical, veterinary or other responsible officers of a workplace, regulatory authority or legal agency.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

MSL973027 Perform techniques that prevent cross-contamination

MSL974034 Perform biological procedures



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MSL975061 Perform molecular biology tests and procedures

Elements:

1. Interpret and schedule test requirements

2.Receive and handle samples

3. Prepare equipment and reagents

4. Extract, verify and manipulate biomolecules

5. Report and communicate results

Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include:

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