Course Title: Relate anatomical and physiological features to laboratory samples
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4397 Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
Course Title: Relate anatomical and physiological features to laboratory samples
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 100
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.Important Information:
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BIOL5241C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2019, Term2 2020, Term2 2021 |
BIOL5241C |
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 recognise and interpret different types of biological test samples to direct the specimen to the correct laboratory for appropriate testing. It covers knowledge of anatomy to interpret histology samples and knowledge of physiology to interpret pathology samples. This unit applies to laboratory technicians who work in histology, microbiology, haematology, and biochemistry.
The unit principally refers to human pathology but many aspects are relevant to veterinary pathology.
This unit of competency assumes that the laboratory technician would perform tests and procedures under the close supervision of scientific and/or medical staff. Although a supervisor may not always be present, the technician will follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) that clearly describe the scope of permitted practice in modifying testing procedures, interpretation of data and for communicating test results to people outside the laboratory
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
MSL954003 Relate anatomical and physiological features to laboratory samples |
Elements: |
1. Work with information of body systems and organs 2. Work with information of tissues and cells 3. Identify and direct test specimens |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessments may include observation of laboratory skills, portfolio of completed work, reports and quizzes