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Tasmania TAFE (TasTAFE)

Hobart , Tasmanian ,Australia

Diploma of Laboratory Technology

This practical, hands-on course is designed to give you the skills you need to seek work in a Laboratory environment, and is also ideal if you have a strong scientific background, are a university graduate seeking practical laboratory training, or if you are an existing laboratory worker looking to either gain a formal qualification for the work you already do, or have already undertaken some units and are now seeking to complete an entire qualification.

You’ll also get the opportunity to develop your practical skills through both the simulated laboratory environment at TasTAFE and industry work placement/s where you can gain vocational experience as well as build your networks within the laboratory industry.

On successful completion of this course, you will have the practical skills and knowledge you need to be employed as a Laboratory Technical Officer in a wide range of manufacturing industries including food, mineral or paper production or in service industries such as medical, government, research and school laboratories.

Campus Information

Drysdale (Hobart) Campus

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

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 TasTAFE we believe that the right training can change people’s lives. Our teachers, along with staff who provide support behind the scenes, all have a common goal –helping our students succeed.

We’re looking for people who share our passion for transforming lives to work with us.

At TasTAFE you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including:

  • A friendly and supportive workplace where you’ll work alongside like-minded people who put our students at the centre of everything they do.
  • Family friendly working hours
  • Plenty of flexibility for a great work/life balance
  • 4 weeks recreation leave and up to 7 weeks of non-attendance time (NAT) annually for teachers
  • Access to free and confidential employee assistance programs.
  • A diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Opportunities to return to industry to maintain currency

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

Minimum English requirements 

Nursing

  • IELTS:- 7.0 (no band less than 7.0)
  • TOEFL (Internet):- 94-101
  • PTE:- 65-78

Community Services

  • IELTS:- 6.0 (no band less than 6.0)
  • TOEFL (Internet):- 60-78
  • PTE:- 50–57

Engineering

  • IELTS:- 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
  • TOEFL (Internet):- 60-78
  • PTE:- 50–57

All others

  • IELTS:- 5.5 (no band less than 5.0)
  • TOEFL (Internet):- 46–59
  • PTE:- 42–49

  • Course Code: 112048H
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 09 Month  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 13000 AUD
    Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
    Application Fee: N/A
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