Level 3 Diploma in Laboratory Technician
The Level 3 Diploma in Laboratory Technician offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in laboratory safety, equipment operation, sample handling, analytical techniques, microbiology, quality assurance and laboratory data management.
About this qualification
The Level 3 Diploma in Laboratory Technician offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in laboratory safety, equipment operation, sample handling, analytical techniques, microbiology, quality assurance and laboratory data management.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Laboratory Safety Principles
- Laboratory Hazard Identification
- Laboratory Risk Assessment
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Laboratory Equipment Operation
- Instrument Calibration
- Preventive Equipment Maintenance
- Sample Collection
- Sample Labelling
- Sample Storage and Handling
- Laboratory Quality Control
- Quality-Assurance Principles
- ISO/IEC 17025 Awareness
- Internal Laboratory Audits
- Analytical Chemistry Fundamentals
- Titration
- Spectroscopy Awareness
- Chromatography Awareness
- Microbiology Techniques
- Culture and Staining Methods
- Biochemical Analysis
- Laboratory Data Recording
- Statistical Data Interpretation
- Laboratory Information Management Systems
- LIMS Data Tracking
- Good Laboratory Practices
- Laboratory Documentation
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Aspiring Laboratory Technicians
- Laboratory Assistants
- Science Graduates seeking practical laboratory skills
- Quality-Assurance Personnel
- Food, Pharmaceutical and Industrial Laboratory Personnel
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop practical laboratory-operational competence.
- Improve laboratory-safety practices.
- Strengthen equipment-operation and calibration skills.
- Develop analytical and microbiological awareness.
- Improve laboratory-data management.
- Strengthen quality-assurance and GLP practices.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination, practical laboratory assessment and project.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers, laboratory-based tasks and applied project work.
- Total Questions: 60 theory questions plus 1 practical assessment and 1 project submission.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 3–4 days (24–30 hours total).
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