Course Title: Perform chemical pathology tests

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5362 Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)

Course Title: Perform chemical pathology tests

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 130

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.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BIOL5225C

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face

Term1 2017,
Term1 2018,
Term1 2019

Course Contact: Amber 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 perform tests and procedures associated with the detection and monitoring of tissue and bodily fluid responses to normal physiological processes and disease through the identification and quantifying of chemical components. It covers tests and procedures that are usually associated with the discipline of clinical biochemistry. 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Pre-requisites:


MSL974003 Perform chemical tests and  procedures

OR         

MSL974006 Perform biological procedures



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MSL975004 Perform chemical pathology tests

Elements:

1 Process samples and associated request forms

2 Perform tests

3 Maintain a safe work area and environment

4 Maintain laboratory records


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

In- class data analysis

Research assignment

group presentation

written tests

laboratory logbook

Automation and POCT Logbook