This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to use enterprise laboratory-specific software such as laboratory information management systems, quality information management systems, laboratory instrument software, middleware and quality control data management systems.

This unit of competency applies to technical officers and laboratory technicians in all industry sectors. It describes the use of software packages for the storage, retrieval, analysis and display of data and/or information. There is no expectation that candidates would be able to customise the software to meet specific needs.