Course Title: Apply routine chromatographic techniques

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5183 Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology)

Course Title: Apply routine chromatographic techniques

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 120

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)

ONPS5211C

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face

Term2 2009,
Term2 2011

Course Contact: Kirsten Balding

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4283

Course Contact Email: Kirsten.balding@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency covers the ability to analyse samples using routine chromatographic techniques. The unit also includes establishing client needs for routine and non-routine samples, optimising enterprise procedures and instruments for specific samples, obtaining valid and reliable data and reporting test results. Personnel are required to recognise atypical test data/results and troubleshoot common analytical procedure and equipment problems.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

PMLTEST303B - Prepare working solutions OR PMLTEST402B - Prepare, standardise and use solutions
PMLTEST404A - Perform chemical tests and procedures.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

PMLTEST513A Apply routine chromatographic techniques

Elements:

1. Establish client needs and schedule analysis
2. Prepare samples and standards
3. Set up and optimise instrument
4. Perform analysis
5. Process and analyse data
6. Maintain a safe work environment
7. Maintain laboratory records


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessments for this course typically consist of:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Exam