Course Title: Prepare tissue and cell cultures
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5182 Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)
Course Title: Prepare tissue and cell cultures
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 50
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ONPS5208C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2010 |
Course Contact: Geraldene Fleishman
Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 4287
Course Contact Email: geraldene.fleishman@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to prepare primary tissue cultures for applications, such as maintenance of animal cell lines and propagation of plants by tissue culture and basic subculture procedures. Personnel are required to manipulate equipment and materials and samples to prevent contamination at all preparation stages. They will have ready access to enterprise procedures and will work under direct supervision.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
PMLTEST305B - Perform aseptic techniques.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
PMLTEST412A Prepare tissue and cell cultures |
Elements: |
Maintain records Monitor tissue or cell culture Prepare and test cell and tissue culture media Prepare tissue or cell cultures Work safely according to the legal and regulatory framework |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessments for this course typically consist of:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Exam