About the course
About the course
Our laboratory techniques course provides you with the essential skills and knowledge to start your career in science. After completing this course, you can work as a technical officer or laboratory technician in a range of science-based industries.
If you like to experiment, then you will get plenty of hands-on experience in our laboratories. You will acquire technical skills and scientific knowledge in microscopy, chemistry, microbiology, histology and environmental testing. In highly practical classes, you will use modern laboratory equipment as you undertake a wide range of analytical testing experiments.
These skills and knowledge will prepare you to work in a range of laboratory environments or you can use this course as your pathway into further studies in science.
Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
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Last updated:
22 Nov 2019 at 04:00AM AEST
Intake Dates & Course Length
February and July
FT: 12 months
PT: 18 months (the time taken to complete this course will vary depending on your input)
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
Career Outcomes
After successful completion, you may wish to apply for employment opportunities as a laboratory technician or technical officer in a science-based industry.
Entry Requirements
You must have successfully completed Year 10 or equivalent
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW
To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.
A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
Pathways & Accreditation
Successful completion will enable you to apply for the final year of the Diploma of Laboratory Technology or apply for entry into one of the science degrees offered at Box Hill Institute or another education provider.
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 4
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
| Tuition Fee Type | Estimated Annual Fee |
| Gov. Subsidised - Standard | $4,800.00 |
| Gov. Subsidised - Concession | $960.00 |
| Full Tuition Fee | $17,600.00 |
| Service Fees | Estimated Annual Fees |
| Service & Amenities* | $155.00 |
| Core Skills Support** | $75.00 |
| Annual Material Fees | $1,280.00 |
| Retain Course Items*** | $100.00 |
** Does not apply to VETDSS, International students, Short Courses, Graduate Degrees , or re-enrolling students who re-enrol in the same course.
***Retained Course Items are purchased by the student once prior to commencing. The course items bought by the student become the property of the student. Such items retain a generic application for other purposes outside the student's course of study (e.g. textbooks).
Annual student tuition & material fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees listed are for 2019 and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. Advertised start dates and delivery locations are subject to viable student numbers. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
Course Structure
Completion of 15 units (including 5 core and 10 elective units).
- MSL934006 Apply Quality System And Continuous Improvement Processes80.0 hours
- MSL944002 Maintain Laboratory Or Field Workplace Safety50.0 hours
- MSL953003 Receive And Prepare Samples For Testing30.0 hours
- MSL973016 Perform Aseptic Techniques40.0 hours
- MSL973019 Perform Microscopic Examination40.0 hours
- MSL974022 Undertake Environmental Field-Based Monitoring80.0 hours
- MSL954003 Relate Anatomical And Physiological Features To Laboratory Samples100.0 hours
- MSL934004 Maintain And Calibrate Instruments And Equipment60.0 hours
- MSL924003 Process And Interpret Data70.0 hours
- MSL924004 Use Laboratory Application Software60.0 hours
- MSL974017 Prepare, Standardise And Use Solutions100.0 hours
- MSL974019 Perform Chemical Tests And Procedures100.0 hours
- MSL974021 Perform Biological Procedures130.0 hours
- MSL975029 Perform Histological Tests200.0 hours
- MSL975035 Perform Microbiological Tests140.0 hours
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