Food Testing Laboratory Assistant

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Areas Of Interest:   Laboratory Operations
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
Certificate Description:  Working as a Food Testing Laboratory Assistant you will conduct testing of various food and drink products in a food manufacturing plant. An example could be working at a dairy processing plant collecting samples from milk tankers, vats and from the processing line and performing routine and bacteriological tests.
Code:  MSL30118
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Communicate with other people
Plan and conduct laboratory/field work
Record and present data
Contribute to the achievement of quality objectives
Participate in laboratory or field workplace safety
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Prepare working solutions
Prepare culture media
Perform aseptic techniques
Perform microscopic examination
Collect routine site samples
Perform food tests
Perform biological procedures