Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

Gain the skills you need to become a technician in laboratories in hospitals, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, private pathology and testing laboratories.

You'll apply your knowledge of living systems to solving important practical issues including controlling disease and making the environment safer.

Using the latest industry-standard equipment, you'll build the knowledge and skills required to work under supervision to:

• examine micro-organisms or changes in cells and tissues
• perform analysis of pathology, environmental and chemical samples
• assist with research into biochemical or genetic processes.

You will also benefit from the opportunity to gain hands-on experience. Upon completion of the course, you may go on to work in vaccine production, food and materials testing, pathology, or research, or you might prefer to pursue the Diploma of Laboratory Technology, or other further study of your choice.

Graduates work as laboratory assistants or technicians in laboratories and provide technical support for scientists working in:

• Pathology laboratories (private and public)
• Research
• Food and materials testing
• Pharmaceutical testing
• Vaccine production