Environmental Technician

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Areas Of Interest:   Laboratory Operations
Certificate Level:  Certificate IV
Certificate Name:  Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
Certificate Description:  Environmental Technicians often work for consulting firms, local and state governments, and testing laboratories. They do fieldwork which involves taking soil samples or water samples and conduct tests related to research in environmental or pollution control activity. They may monitor and collect pollutants by maintaining several remote sensing sites, such as smoke stacks, manufacturing plants, or mechanical equipment.
Code:  MSL40118
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Process and interpret data
Maintain and calibrate instruments and equipment
Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes
Maintain laboratory or field workplace safety
Receive and prepare samples for testing
Perform standard calibrations
Use laboratory application software
Maintain and control stocks
Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan
Perform aseptic techniques
Perform microscopic examination
Perform biological procedures
Undertake environmental field-based monitoring
Undertake field-based, remote-sensing monitoring
Perform laboratory-based ecological techniques