Course Title: Perform microbiological tests

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5363 Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology)

Course Title: Perform microbiological tests

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 140

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)

BIOL5222C

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 contribute to the culture, isolation and identification of microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoans, algae and parasites, in order to investigate the physiology and pathology of plants and animals, monitor the natural environment, and to assist in the production of foods, pharmaceutical goods and other manufactured materials.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Pre-requisites: 

MSL973007 Perform microscopic examination

MSL973004 Perform aseptic techniques



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MSL975001 Perform microbiological tests

Elements:

1 Receive samples and process associated request forms

2 Prepare for safe microbiological work and aseptic applications

3 Process samples for direct examination

4 Prepare pure cultures for microbiological work and aseptic applications

5 Perform procedures that can assist in the identification of microorganisms

6 Estimate the number and/or size of micro-organisms in samples

7 Maintain records of laboratory work


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

written tests

practical reports

assessment of laboratory practical skills

laboratory logbook