CERTIFICATE IV IN LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
The Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques will give you the skills and confidence to work safely in a laboratory environment. During this course, you'll prepare and analyse a range of chemical and biological samples and perform chemical and biological experiments. You'll also gain an understanding of work, health and safety (WHS) procedures including infection control.
Learn to process and interpret data, and maintain instruments and equipment. Gain experience receiving and preparing samples for testing and perform microscopic examinations and laboratory procedures.
TAFE NSW's laboratories are designed to reflect actual industry-standard workspaces, providing you with an authentic experience. Throughout the course, you'll have the opportunity to practise your new skills with cutting-edge lab technology.
Campus Information
Ultimo
Granville
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
At TAFE NSW, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a career that is full of opportunity.
Opportunity for you to grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and proudly play a meaningful role in delivering outstanding service and support to our highly respected teachers, students and our teams.
We leverage the diversity of our backgrounds, experiences, and roles to create an impact that can truly change lives.
We invest in our people by providing them with an inclusive, flexible work environment across 150+ locations, ongoing training and development, and a variety wellbeing programs.
At TAFE NSW, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a career that is full of opportunity where we leverage:
- the diversity of our backgrounds
- experiences, and
- roles to create an impact that can truly change lives.
We offer an opportunity for you to grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where you can:
- innovate
- create value
- play a meaningful role
- in delivering outstanding service and support to our teachers, students and our teams.
We invest in our people by providing them with:
- an inclusive and flexible work environment
- ongoing training and development
- a variety wellbeing programs.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Year 12 in one of the following:
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) with an average of 55% OR
Indian School Certificate (ISC) with an average of 55% OR
Higher Secondary Certificate (State Boards) with an average of 60% OR
Certificate of Vocational Education with an average of 60%
IELTS Score
Academic IELTS 6.0 (with no individual band less than 5.5)
Academic PTE with an overall score of 50 and minimum score of 42 in each component
- • TOEFL (iBT) with the following minimum scores: overall 64, Reading 16, listening 16, speaking 16 and writing 16 [9]
- • Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - 169 [10]
- • STEP EIKEN Grade Pre 1
- • SPM English 1119 Grade C6
- • HKDSE English Language Level 4
- • International GCSE English as First Language Grade C or 4
- • International GCSE English as Second Language Grade B or 5
- • Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the 4 components
- • TAFE NSW General English Program [2] [4]
- • Completion of Year 12 or equivalent or higher-level studies in one or more of the following countries: UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland [4]
- • Completion of Year 12 (with a pass in English subject) or equivalent or studies at Certificate IV level or higher in Australia
- Course Code: 112040E
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
16500 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A
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