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Diploma of Technology (Applied Science)

Diploma of Technology (Applied Science)

Accredited course
National Code:
5966
State Code:
9612
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
0199 - Other Natural And Physical Sciences
AQF Level
Diploma of
Nominal Hours
1440
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Paraprofessional - Technical (3400)
Accredited Date
12/09/1996
Expiry Date
31/12/2001
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To provide comprehensive training in laboratory techniques, with supporting theoretical knowledge, for those seeking employment as (or promotion to) the position of Senior Technician, Supervising Technician, Technical Officer or Laboratory Manager in a scientific laboratory. The course is designed, with sufficient flexibility, to service a diverse range of industries, and enable individuals to select subjects appropriate to their current or anticipated employment in scientific laboratories servicing the food, health and mining industries.

The course has been designed using the SCITECH framework and has outcomes consistent with the ACTRAC SCITECH Competency Statements which apply to Technical Officers (ASF5).

On completion of any Diploma level course, graduates will be able to:

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Ensure OHS and relevant regulations are employed in the
workplace
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Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment and materials
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Operate and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment
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Process data and maintain accurate records
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Contribute to total quality management
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Organise, utilise, and develop resources efficiently
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Communicate with technical, scientific, or medical staff, or other
personnel
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Demonstrate independent learning as part of maintaining
ongoing personal and professional development.

Schedule
1. CORE

SEMESTER 1 Learners must select Stream Specific Units from Groups 1 and 2 to a minimum of 265 hours and up to 285 hours plus the following core modules.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
55009 AAA630 Computer Fundamentals 25 Module
55006 AAA641 Laboratory Mathematics 50 Module
2. CORE

SEMESTER 2 Learners must select Stream Specific Units from Groups 2 and 3 to a minimum of 275 hours and up to 295 hours plus the following core modules.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
55010 AAA631 Scientific Spreadsheet Applications 25 Module
55007 AAA642 Statistics & Sampling Methods 40 Module
3. CORE

SEMESTER 3 Learners must select Stream Specific Units from Groups 2, 3 and 4 to a minimum of 220 hours and up to 240 hours plus the following core modules.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
65007 NCS009 Negotiation Skills 17 Module
55004 AAA603 Occupational Health & Safety 40 Module
55011 AAA632 Scientific Database Applications 25 Module
55008 AAA643 Statistics and Methods of Quality Assurance 40 Module
4. CORE

SEMESTER 4 Learners must select Stream Specific Units from Groups 3 and 4 to a minimum of 185 hours and up to 205 hours plus the following core modules.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
65012 NCS005 Dealing With Conflict 17 Module
55003 AAA602 Laboratory Operations 40 Module
55002 AAA604 Practical Project 50 Module
55001 AAA601 Work Placement 50 Module
5. ELECTIVES

GROUP 1

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
55074 AAA701 Biological Techniques A 50 Module
55075 AAA702 Biological Techniques B 50 Module
55069 AAA703 Biology 40 Module
55022 AAA752 Chemical Laboratory Techniques 50 Module
55021 AAA751 Chemical Principles 50 Module
55094 AAA724 Ecological Principles 50 Module
55056 AAA611 Energy 50 Module
55098 AAA870 Geological Processes 50 Module
55097 AAA857 Introduction to Geology and Mining 50 Module
55032 AAA753 Introductory Spectrophotometry 25 Module
48038 Senior First Aid 001 20 Module
6. ELECTIVES

GROUP 2

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
55143 AA723 Applied Plant Biology 40 Module
55070 AAA705 Biochemistry 1 50 Module
55071 AAA706 Biochemistry 2 50 Module
55117 AAA802 Food and Hygiene Microbiology 50 Module
55118 AAA800 Food Science 50 Module
55076 AAA711 Genetics 40 Module
55039 AAA759 Intro Chromatography & Electrophoretic Technique 50 Module
55030 AAA777 Introductory Fire Assaying 50 Module
55015 AAA621 Introductory Interfacing 50 Module
55085 AAA850 Map Reading and Bushcraft 25 Module
55057 AAA612 Mechanics Electricity and Magnetism 50 Module
55058 AAA704 Microscopy Skills 40 Module
55027 AAA754 Non-instrumental Analysis 50 Module
55026 AAA757 Organic Chemistry 50 Module
55024 AAA756 Physical Chemistry 40 Module
65008 NCS015 Presenting Reports 17 Module
55014 AAA620 Principles of Instrumentation 50 Module
55060 AAA613 Properties of Materials 50 Module
55059 AAA605 Scientific Photography 50 Module
55033 AAA760 Uv/Vis Spectrophotometry 25 Module
55145 AAA852 Vehicle and Small Engine Maintenance 20 Module
65013 NCS006 Writing Workplace Documents 17 Module
7. ELECTIVES

GROUP 3

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
55016 AAA622 Advanced Interfacing 50 Module
55129 AAA709 Anatomy and Physiology 1 45 Module
55130 AAA710 Anatomy and Physiology 2 45 Module
55044 AAA758 Applied Organic Chemistry 60 Module
55072 AAA707 Biochemistry 3 40 Module
55141 AAA905 Bloodbanking 50 Module
55023 AAA768 Chemical Processing 40 Module
55017 AAA623 Data Acquisition 50 Module
55148 AAA872 Earth Structure and Processes 50 Module
55095 AAA725 Ecological Techniques 50 Module
55045 AAA766 Electroanalytical Techniques 50 Module
55043 AAA779 Emission Spectroscopy 25 Module
55149 AAA874 Exploration Survey Techniques 40 Module
55105 AAA878 Field Sampling Techniques 40 Module
55036 AAA764 Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry 25 Module
55041 AAA762 Gas Chromatography 25 Module
55079 AAA713 General Histology 40 Module
55078 AAA712 General Microbiology 60 Module
55131 AAA902 Haematology 1 45 Module
55132 AAA903 Haematology II 45 Module
55048 AAA769 Industrial Chemistry 50 Module
55034 AAA761 Infra-red Spectrophotometry 25 Module
55029 AAA775 Introductory Assaying 50 Module
55089 AAA721 Invertebrate Zoology 50 Module
55100 AAA873 Mineral & Rock Identification 50 Module
55099 AAA871 Mineral & Rock Testing 50 Module
55111 AAA774 Mineral Chemistry 50 Module
55077 AAA730 Molecular Genetics 40 Module
55090 AAA722 Plant Identification 50 Module
55052 AAA778 Qualitative Organic Analysis 25 Module
55067 AAA614 Radiation Safety (Ionizing and Non-ionizing) 60 Module
55025 AAA755 Reaction Chemistry 50 Module
55000 AAA600 Science Industry Orientation 20 Module
55088 AAA720 Vertebrate Zoology 50 Module
55062 AAA773 X-ray Analysis 50 Module
8. ELECTIVES

GROUP 4

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
55031 AAA776 Advanced Assaying 50 Module
55086 AAA732 Animal Tissue Culture 40 Module
55108 AAA877 Drilling and Logging 40 Module
55051 AAA806 Environmental Analysis 50 Module
55050 AAA771 Environmental Chemistry 50 Module
55093 AAA726 Environmental Microbiology 50 Module
55153 AAA881 Exploration Geophysics A 20 Module
55154 AAA882 Exploration Geophysics B 50 Module
55155 AAA883 Exploration Geophysics C 20 Module
55156 AAA884 Exploration Geophysics D 20 Module
55157 AAA885 Field Camp Organisation 20 Module
55197 AAA886 Field Project 50 Module
55105 AAA878 Field Sampling Techniques 40 Module
55119 AAA801 Food Analysis 40 Module
55114 AAA803 Food Commodities 100 Module
55038 AAA765 Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry 25 Module
55146 AAA855 Geochemical Sampling 20 Module
55158 AAA888 Geological Drafting 40 Module
55151 AAA876 Geological Map Interpretation 50 Module
55196 AAA880 Geological Measurement and Analysis 50 Module
55147 AAA861 Geophysics Instrument Operation and Data Logging 25 Module
55042 AAA763 High Performance Liquid Chromatography 25 Module
55096 AAA772 High Temperature Emission Spectroscopy 25 Module
55080 AAA708 Immunology 50 Module
55049 AAA770 Industrial Analysis 50 Module
55144 AAA851 Introductory 4wd Vehicle Operation and Recovery 25 Module
55150 AAA875 Mineral Deposits and Environmental Issues 50 Module
55123 AAA805 Nutrition 20 Module
55103 AAA889 Optical Mineralogy 40 Module
55104 AAA890 Petrographic and Minerographic Techniques 40 Module
55087 AAA733 Plant Tissue Culture 40 Module
55126 AAA767 Polarographic Techniques 25 Module
55081 AAA731 Recombinant Dna Techniques 60 Module
55198 AAA856 Sampling and Drilling 20 Module
55120 AAA808 Sensory Analysis 30 Module
55122 AAA807 Waste Management (Food Processing Industry) 40 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
9666 Applied Science Laboratory Techniques Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
C164 PML50199 Diploma of Laboratory Technology Qualification
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