GQA
Level 2
QN: 600/1546/9
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GQA PAA\VQ-SET Level 2 Certificate in Laboratory Technical Skills
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by GQA. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 175 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
GQA
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
175 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Health, Safety and Environmental Procedures in the Laboratory
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand personal safety and hygiene as it relates to the organisation and working environment
- Understand the procedure to be followed in the event of an accident
- Understand the method for obtaining safety reference data
- Understand risk assessment and how it relates to the role and working environment
- Understand the segregation and safe disposal of waste
- Understand relevant legislation
- Know the local health and safety instructions
2
Laboratory Measurement Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to measure mass correctly
- Understand how to calibrate and maintain equipment
- Understand how to measure volume correctly
- Understand how to measure temperature correctly
- Understand how to measure pH correctly
3
Routine Laboratory Housekeeping
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to create and maintain good housekeeping
- Know how to clean apparatus correctly and safely
- Know how to connect apparatus to other apparatus and to services correctly and safely
- Understand how to store and transport equipment, apparatus and materials correctly and safely
4
Routine Laboratory Procedures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare simple solutions correctly and safely
- Understand the importance and role of written documentation within the laboratory
- Understand the safe use and day-to-day care of laboratory heating and cooling equipment
- Understand the safe use and day-to-day care of laboratory equipment used for mixing and separating
5
Support for Laboratory Techniques and Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to utilise all available means of communication
- Understand how to organise work activities
- Understand how to manage resources
- Understand how to keep and maintain records
- Understand how to collect and utilise information
6
The Laboratory as a Working Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand channels of communication within the organisation
- Know the equipment and apparatus commonly used in a laboratory
- Understand how to use a stock control system
- Understand how to carry out general laboratory instructions/procedures
- Understand the types of reports required
- Understand security and access requirements for the laboratory
7
Use of Laboratory Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to use the mains gas/ Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) services
- Understand how to use gas cylinders
- Understand how to use the water services
- Understand how to use the vacuum systems correctly and safely
- Understand how to use a fume cupboard
- Understand how to use heating, lighting and ventilation services
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/1546/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- GQA
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Apr 2011