Course Title: Analyse data and report results

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5434 Diploma of Laboratory Technology

Course Title: Analyse data and report results

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

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 Contact: Rauha Quazi

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277

Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to perform scientific calculations, analyse trends and uncertainty in data and report results within the required timeframe.

This unit of competency applies to technical officers and laboratory technicians working in all industry sectors.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

MSL924005 Process and interpret data



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MSL925006 Analyse data and report results

Elements:

1. Perform scientific calculations

2. Analyse trends and relationships in data

3. Determine variation and/or uncertainty in data distributions

4. Check for aberrant results

5. Report results

Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include:

  • knowledge tests
  • practical skills test
  • practical logbooks
  • presentations
  • group work
  • research
  • lab reports
  • assignments