MSL40122 Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

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About

This qualification is delivered by LTT Group Pty Ltd (RTO 51621) and builds technical ability in the use of laboratory application software, maintaining and controlling stock, performing chemical tests, and more.


Duration

  • Approximately 12-36 months

Our training is competency based, and qualifications can be completed at a pace that suits the organisation and the individual. Training is delivered on-site in the workplace. Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfer processes are available for eligible students.


Fees

Course fees depend on individual eligibility for government support. If you are unsure whether you qualify for a government supported training place, please contact our team on 1300 588 588. Credit transfers may reduce the course fee payable.

For students eligible for government support

This qualification is funded by the Queensland Government for students who meet the eligibility criteria under the Higher Level Skills program or the User Choice program (for traineeship delivery).

Higher Level Skills

  • $1,300 - concession student co-contribution fee

  • $1,500 - non-concession student co-contribution fee

Co-contribution fees represent the total cost to the student to enrol in, undertake training, and be awarded the qualification. Students will no longer be eligible for a government subsidised training place under the Higher Level Skills program once they complete a certificate IV or higher level qualification.

User Choice

  • $505.60 to $569.60 - concession student co-contribution fee range, dependent on specialisation

  • $1,264 to $1,424 - non-concession student co-contribution fee range, dependent on specialisation

Fees are calculated based on 790 to 890 course nominal hours at a concession rate of $0.64 per nominal hour and non-concession rate of $1.60 per nominal hour.

To be eligible for a concession rate, the student must:

  • Be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, or

  • Be under the age of 17 at the end of February in the year of training commencement and not have completed year 12, or

  • Hold a health care or pensioner concession card or be the partner or dependent of a health care or pensioner concession card holder; be named on the card; and issue LTT with an official form under Commonwealth law confirming concession entitlements

Fee exemptions apply where:

For students not eligible for government support

  • $7,110 to $9,900 - fee for service student tuition fee range, dependent on specialisation

The student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual locations and other circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student service and resource fees. Our refund policy can be viewed here.


Traineeships

This information is provided for general information only. Please refer to the following resources:

 

A traineeship is the time spent learning a job (or vocation) under a formal training contract with the employer.

In most cases, a new entrant / new worker traineeship involves an employee who has been with the company for less than three months full-time or 12 months part-time or casual.

In most cases, an existing worker traineeship includes an employee who has been with the company for more than three months full-time or 12 months part-time or casual.

 

Eligibility is calculated on a case-by-case basis for individual employees. We will liaise on behalf of the employer with the relevant Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider to determine eligibility.

To provide a detailed ROI estimate, we require the following information for all relevant employees:

  • Date of birth

  • Previous qualification/s

  • Date of completion for previous qualification/s

  • Gross annual salary

Eligibility criteria apply and we cannot guarantee your business will qualify for government benefits.


Content

There are 16 total units of competency in this qualification.

4 core units:

  • MSL944002 Maintain laboratory or field workplace safety

  • MSL934008 Maintain instruments and equipment

  • MSL924005 Process and interpret data

  • MSL934009 Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes

12 elective units:

  • Dependent on stream - please see below

Streams can be customised to suit industry requirements.
Contact our industry engagement team on 1300 588 588 to request a personalised training partnership proposal.


Elective streams available to workplaces

asphalt field

asphalt laboratory

chemical

clinical laboratory

 

cmt field

cmt laboratory

coal

environmental

 

fire assay

food

mineral

pathology specimen collector

 

pathology technical laboratory

science technician