Course Title: Prepare tissue and cell cultures
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5282 Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology)
Course Title: Prepare tissue and cell cultures
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 50
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ONPS5661C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2012, Term1 2013, Term1 2014, Term1 2015 |
Course Contact: Amberlee Mitton
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8053
Course Contact Email: amber.mitton@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to prepare primary tissue cultures for applications, such as maintenance of animal cell lines and propagation of plants by tissue culture and basic subculture procedures. Personnel are required to manipulate equipment and materials and samples to prevent contamination at all preparation stages. They will have ready access to enterprise procedures and will work under direct supervision.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
ONPS5655C Perform Aseptic techniques
ONPS 5656C Microscopy
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
MSL974011A Prepare tissue and cell cultures |
Elements: |
1. Work safely according to the legal and regulatory framework 2.Prepare and test cell and tissue culture media 3. Prepare tissue or cell cultures 4. Monitor tissue or cell culture 5. Maintain records |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Asessment for this course may include tests, practical reports, assignments and presentations