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C5362 - Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)
Plan: C5362 - Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureProgram transition planApproach to learning and assessment
The class sizes in the Diploma of Laboratory Technology are small and the staff-to-student ratio in laboratories allows you to have opportunities for individual teaching. Teachers have extensive industry experience and expertise and maintain close links with colleagues in the industry.
Learning Activities:
Face to face teaching: to develop knowledge of underpinning concepts
Personal study: using text books, journal articles and the online resources to reinforce and broaden your understanding of these subjects
Laboratory sessions: will allow you to develop skills in practical applications of all aspects of laboratory work related to this program. These are all held in modern well equipped laboratories with industry standard equipment and Standard Operating Procedures
Industry Visits: such visits may be organised to further enhance application of knowledge in the field and allow students to observe large scale production facilities and laboratories
Computer Laboratory sessions: The computer laboratory work will allow you to develop skills in the application of the concepts learnt during class room teaching of data analysis
Personal research: to become familiar with recent developments and discoveries in this area
Group work & peer teaching: to broaden your understanding of a range of subject areas
Online Learning: All courses will make use of Blackboard, the online learning system at RMIT. Here you will be able to access course notes and materials as well as additional reference material, quizzes and self assessments. In some courses, there will be online discussion forums moderated by the teacher.
Assessment Activities:
There will be a range of different activities. These will be designed to assess both your underpinning knowledge of the courses you are studying and just as importantly, your development of laboratory skills. You will have ample opportunity to practise your laboratory skills and receive ongoing feedback from your teachers. Assessment will include exams, tests, laboratory reports, research projects and assignments, oral presentation and demonstration of practical skills. Your course guide for every course will give further details of what is required in each case. It will be your responsibility to read this information carefully and meet all the required deadlines.
If you have a long term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
Additional Support
The Study and Learning Centre (SLC) is able to provide support for all students with Maths, English, Chemistry and general study skills.
Top of pageWork integrated learning
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with workplace experience. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate vocational competency.
In all your courses (subjects) you will spend a significant proportion of your time in an industry standard laboratory acquiring real workplace skills. You will have the opportunity to become skilled in using a wide range of laboratory instruments and techniques. In most courses, this will comprise at least 50% of your teacher directed contact hours. You will have ample opportunity to practice and reinforce your basic workplace skills and to then build on these in later courses.You will also be assessed in this workplace environment to ensure that you are able to perform the necessary tasks to industry standard.
In 2nd year you will undertake 10 days of workplacement in a relevant laboratory environment.This placement is arranged for you by RMIT. This provides you with the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the industry and to further develop laboratory skills in an area that also requires:
team work
attention to quality control
working to timelines
You may be placed in a variety of work environments, ranging from small private pathology laboratories to large hospital laboratories.
Prior to commencing the placement, you will do a range of classroom activities investigating workplace structures and roles in preparation for your time there.
If you are working, particularly in a job which is related to your studies you will also be learning while at work and may have the opportunity to be assessed in your workplace for some or all of your courses. Feedback from work supervisors and others in the workplace can be used as evidence of competency, and an RMIT University assessor can visit your workplace to observe your work practice.
Top of pageProgram Structure
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Program transition plan
All units of competency (courses) from the previous qualification have been deemed as equivalent . If you are a current student, and have not completed, you will be given credit for those courses successfully achieved into the new program.
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