Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
9 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 5 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $13,140 - $20,750, and it usually takes about 1 year.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $13,140 - $20,750
- Course length
- 12 mo - 1 yr
- Providers
- 9 providers
- Cities
- 5 cities
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $13,140 - $20,960. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
MSL40122 · Laboratory Technology
What it prepares you for
The national register links it to 7 job titles, listed below.
You complete 16 units: 4 core and 12 electives chosen by the provider.
From the national register
This qualification reflects the role of workers who perform a range of laboratory techniques, including manual, semi-automated and fully automated, to collect and prepare samples in a laboratory. They conduct a wide range of basic, and limited range of specialist tests across a variety of industry sectors. Workers may be required to assist other personnel to solve technical problems and to adjust formulations and production mixes. They may also train them to collect samples and conduct basic tests reliably.
Workers have responsibility for their own outputs according to established procedures. Work is carried out according to established procedures often under the direction and supervision of laboratory or quality managers, or scientific/medical professionals. Work is normally subject to frequent progress and quality checks.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements exist at the time of publication.
What you study
4 core units every student completes, plus 12 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- MSL924005Process and interpret data
- MSL934008Maintain instruments and equipment
- MSL934009Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes
- MSL944002Maintain laboratory or field workplace safety
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Environmental Technician
Environmental Technicians work closely with environmental engineers and scientists in developing methods and devices used in the prevention, control or correction of environmental hazards. They conduct field sampling and testing, and may operate and maintain several remote sensing sites.
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technicians undertake sampling and testing that requires the application of a broad range of technical skills and some scientific knowledge. They collect and prepare samples, carry out experiments, record and present results.
Manufacturing Testing Technician
Manufacturing Testing Technicians perform a wide range of tests and procedures in the manufacturing industries, including collecting and preparing samples, making measurements with scientific equipment, recording results and presenting results for critical analysis.
Construction Materials Testing Technician
Construction Materials Testing Technicians collect routine site samples, prepare soil samples for testing and test construction materials. They work in construction materials or geotechnical laboratories supporting civil construction industries.
Mineral Assay Technician
Mineral Assay Technicians apply a broad range of skills and knowledge to various jobs in mineral assaying. They may work in a mineral preparation plant receiving and logging incoming ore samples and operating handling equipment to move samples to treatment points. In the laboratory, they conduct routine chemical and physical tests and redirect other subsamples for specialised analyses.
Biological Technical Assistant
Biological Technical Assistants assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories, where they set up, operate and maintain laboratory equipment, monitor experiments, make observations and calculate and record results.
Food Testing Technical Assistant+1 more role
Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate IIICertificate III in Pathology Collection13 providersAUD $6,500 - $9,850
- 02Certificate IV · This courseCertificate IV in Laboratory Techniques9 providersAUD $13,140 - $20,750
- 03DiplomaDiploma of Laboratory Technology8 providersAUD $10,100 - $29,830
- 04Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Science (Lab + Non-lab Based)1 providerAUD $168,746
- 05Bachelor (Hons)Bachelor of Science (Lab + Non-lab Based) (Hons)1 providerAUD $53,700
- 06Grad. DiplomaGraduate Diploma of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management1 providerAUD $38,600
- 07MastersMaster of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management1 providerAUD $96,700
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