Certificate III in Laboratory Skills

Boost your animal sciences career! Gain hands-on lab skills, enhance your expertise, and stand out to employers in the industry.
Gain the practical skills and foundational knowledge you need to work confidently in laboratory environments across a wide range of industries including pathology, research, food testing, environmental monitoring, and more.
Delivered primarily on campus, this course offers flexible learning alongside access to laboratory facilities and equipment, helping you develop essential hands-on techniques in sample preparation, laboratory safety, data recording, and quality control.
You’ll learn through peer collaboration and practical sessions designed to simulate industry expectations.
Build your confidence, grow your professional networks and set yourself up to progress into higher-level laboratory or technical science studies.

Advance your Animal Sciences career with a Certificate III in Laboratory Skills, Gain practical expertise valued by industry and open doors to higher level roles in animal care and research.
This qualification prepares entry level laboratory personnel across industries, including roles such as laboratory technicians and instrument operators.
Graduates gain practical skills and perform straight forward laboratory work by following set procedures and recipes, while developing technical skills in the lab and in the field, therefore providing a strong pathway into careers in animal sciences, research, and related sectors.

Upon successful completion of MSL30122 Certificate III in Laboratory Skills students will have gained skills and knowledge to seek employment in entry-level positions in laboratory operations, as laboratory technicians, instrument operators, Laboratory/ Field assistants.

MSL40122 Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
Diploma of Laboratory Technology
Higher Education qualifications (degree or associate degree qualifications).

Laboratory technicians:
* perform straightforward technical tasks to prepare and test samples using relevant procedures to Australian Standards.
* tasks generally require close attention to detail and precision of measurements.
* may require the use of manual or semi-automated techniques, operate test equipment and instruments and make limited adjustments to their controls
* process and record data and recognise trends
* solve predictable problems using clear information or known solutions
* work under close and regular supervision, although they may have autonomy for specific tasks
* work as part of a team.

Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: No

Limitations to course Entry:

Students must have access to a reliable internet connection that will support video conferencing (e.g. Zoom, Teams etc.)
Students must have access to a computer or tablet that will support course work to be completed in our Learning Management System Moodle.

Not applicable.

Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification