Course Title: Apply routine chromatographic techniques

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5363 Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology)

Course Title: Apply routine chromatographic techniques

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 120

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)

BIOL5233C

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face

Term2 2017,
Term2 2018,
Term2 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 analyse samples using routine chromatographic techniques. The unit also includes establishing client needs for routine and non-routine samples, optimising workplace procedures and instruments for specific samples, obtaining valid and reliable data and reporting test results. Personnel are required to recognise atypical test data/results and troubleshoot common analytical procedure and equipment problems.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Pre-requisites:


MSL974006 Perform biological procedures

OR         

MSL974003 Perform chemical tests and procedures



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MSL975009 Apply routine chromatographic techniques

Elements:

1 Establish client needs and schedule analysis

2 Prepare samples and standards

3 Set up and optimise instrument

4 Perform analysis

5 Process and analyse data

6 Maintain a safe work environment

7 Maintain laboratory records


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

online quizzes

practical reports

written tests

laboratory logbook