Course Title: Perform histological tests
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5182 Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)
Course Title: Perform histological tests
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 150
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) |
ONPS5205C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2010, Term1 2011 |
Course Contact: Dinah Van Ruyven
Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 4287
Course Contact Email: dinah.vanruyven@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to perform tests and procedures associated with processing and staining tissues for examination of tissue structure and abnormalities by pathologists and scientists to assist with disease diagnosis. The unit covers tests and procedures that are associated with anatomical pathology (including frozen sections), and may involve the use of automated processors and staining machines. The unit principally refers to techniques performed on human tissues, but many aspects may be relevant to animal and plant tissues.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
PMLTEST310A - Perform histological techniques.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
PMLTEST503B Perform histological tests |
Elements: |
Contribute to efficient provision of histological services Cut tissue sections Embed tissue Maintain a safe environment Maintain laboratory records Prepare specimens for cut-up Process specimens and associated request forms Process tissue Stain tissue sections |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessments for this course typically consist of:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Exam