Overview About this course
Develop your laboratory skills and prepare for a career as a laboratory officer or technician in the fascinating food manufacturing sector. Support consumers’ health and safety by ensuring food and its packaging meet quality standards and regulation requirements.
This course is superseded. You can still enrol in this course, and you will be contacted if you need to transition into the next version when it is available.
Outcomes What You'll Gain
Learning Outcomes
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
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Process and interpret data
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Use laboratory application software
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Analyse data and report results
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Conduct sensory analysis
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Provide input to production trials
Course Outcomes
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
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Experience working in a real laboratory
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Industry networks and connections
Suitability Is This Course Right For You?
Entry requirements
This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
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That you hold a Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques, evidenced by a transcript or
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That you hold a Certificate IV or higher level qualification, in a relevant science discipline, evidenced by a transcript or
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That you hold equivalent skills and knowledge in a relevant science discipline, emphasising your experience in food related laboratory work
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
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Intermediate level fitness to manage physical demands and complete course tasks in laboratory and outdoor settings
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The ability to manually handle goods up to 20kg (move gas bottles, physical sampling etc)
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
Pathways Future Career and Study Options
Career pathways
Our graduates go onto roles like: technical officer pathology, biotechnology technical officer, laboratory technical officer, forensic science technician, calibration technician, manufacturing testing technical officer, food laboratory technical officer and mineral assay technical officer.
Study pathways
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Previous study 2 Courses
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
Further study 0 Courses
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
The Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Food) does not have any post-graduate courses.
Related study 2 Courses
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Your experience counts
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Units Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Food) qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 15 units of competency, including 5 core and 10 speciality units.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Monitor the quality of test results and data MSL935007
Use laboratory application software MSL924004
Maintain and calibrate instruments and equipment MSL934004
Analyse data and report results MSL925004
TAFE NSW Services Facilities and Support
TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.
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TAFE NSW Disability Support Service
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TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support
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TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)
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TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service
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TAFE NSW Libraries
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Scholarship programs – be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential
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Smarthinking - online access to a tutor
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LinkedIn Learning – an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills
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Student associations – get social with our student community
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