Laboratory Technician

Industrial Science

NVQ Level 2 Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities.

To achieve the NVQ you must complete a minimum of 32 credits, of which 16 will come from the mandatory units and the remaining will be achieved from the optional units.

Mandatory Units:

• Follow health and safety procedures for scientific or technical activities
• Maintain effective and efficient working relationships for scientific or technical activities
• Use information recordings systems for scientific or technical activities

Optional units

A choice of 16 specific units which are tailored to the Laboratory environment, such as Prepare resources and equipment for scientific or technical learning activities, Prepare compounds and solutions for scientific or technical use, Carry out sampling operations for scientific or technical tests and Prepare compounds and solutions for scientific or technical use. (Details of all the individual units can be located on the following website www.paavqset.org.uk.)

Clinical Analysis

NVQ Level 2 Laboratory Science

To achieve the NVQ you must complete a minimum of 37 credits, of which at least 25 credits must be achieved from mandatory units and the remaining will be achieved from the optional units.

Mandatory Units:

• Maintaining health and safety in a laboratory environment
• Maintaining effective and efficient working relationships in the laboratory
• Receiving, sorting, transporting and storing laboratory specimens/samples under supervision
• Communicating laboratory information to authorised personnel under supervision

Optional Units:

A choice of 19 specific units which are tailored to the Laboratory environment, such as Assisting with the preparation of biopsy specimens for laboratory investigations,

Assisting with the routine maintenance, cleaning, disinfecting and calibration of laboratory equipment, Assisting with the preparation of microbiological specimens/samples for laboratory investigations and Assisting with the preparation of solutions for laboratory use. (Details of all the individual units can be located on the following website www.paavqset.org.uk.)

BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Applied Science.

This demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of the theory aspects of working in a Laboratory. You will undertake practical activities in college and you will undertake exam/s as part of this qualification.

Employment Rights and Responsibilities - you will complete a work book demonstrating understanding your rights as an employee and understanding those rights of your employer.

Key Skills - Application of number (1) Communication (1) and ICT (1)

Personal Learning and Thinking Skills - Creative Thinking, Independent Enquiry, Reflective Learning, Team Working, Self-Management and Effective Participation. This will be demonstrated from evidence you produce within you NVQ portfolio of evidence and will be mapped across.

*Your current qualifications will be considered to determine the key skills you will need to undertake.