Course Title: Perform biological procedures
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4397 Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
Course Title: Perform biological procedures
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 130
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) |
BIOL5246C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2019, Term2 2021 |
BIOL5246C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2022, Term2 2022, Term1 2023, Term2 2023, Term1 2024 |
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 interpret work requirements, prepare samples, and perform routine biological procedures. These procedures may involve several steps and are used to classify organisms and biologically active compounds by analysing their biological and/or chemical characteristics. This unit includes interpretation of results and troubleshooting obvious departures from standard procedures.
This unit of competency applies to technical assistants working in the biomedical, environmental, biotechnology and education industry sectors.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
MSL974021 Perform biological procedures |
Elements: |
1. Interpret and schedule work requirements 2. Receive and prepare biological samples 3. Perform techniques that assist in the classification of organisms 4. Perform biological procedures 5. Maintain a safe work environment 6. Maintain laboratory records |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include quizzes, observation of laboratory skills, logbook & reports