GQA
Level 3
QN: 501/1869/9
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GQA PAA\VQ-SET Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by GQA. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1154 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
GQA
Syllabus Units
23 Units
Guided Hours
1154 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Access and communicate scientific or technical information to authorised personnel
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Access and communicate scientific or technical information to authorised personnel
- Know how to access and communicate scientific or technical information to authorised personnel
2
Assess their own scientific or technical knowledge and skills for workplace activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Assess their own scientific or technical knowledge and skills for workplace activities
- Know how to assess their own scientific or technical knowledge and skills for workplace activities
3
Carry out complex scientific or technical testing operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Carry out complex scientific or technical testing operations
- Know how to carry out complex scientific or technical testing operations
4
Carry out scientific or technical investigations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Carry out scientific or technical investigations
- Know how to carry out scientific or technical investigations
5
Carry out scientific or technical testing operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Carry out scientific or technical testing operations
- Know how to carry out scientific or technical testing operations
6
Carry out small scale processing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Carry out small scale processing
- Know how to carry out small scale processing
7
Carrying out complex scientific or technical sampling operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Carrying out complex scientific or technical sampling operations
- Know how to carrying out complex scientific or technical sampling operations
8
Demonstrate scientific or technical methods, techniques and skills to others in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate scientific or technical methods, techniques and skills to others in the workplace
- Know how to demonstrate scientific or technical methods, techniques and skills to others in the workplace
9
Diagnose faults, repair and maintain scientific or technical equipment for workplace activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Diagnose faults, repair and maintain scientific or technical equipment for workplace activities
- Know how to diagnose faults, repair and maintain scientific or technical equipment for workplace activities
10
Evaluate and provide scientific or technical assistance for learning activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate and provide scientific or technical assistance for learning activities
- Know how to evaluate and provide scientific or technical assistance for learning activities
11
Following aseptic procedures in the laboratory environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Follow aseptic procedures in the laboratory environment
- Know how to follow aseptic procedures in the laboratory environment
12
Improve the quality and reliability of scientific or technical activities in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Improve the quality and reliability of scientific or technical activities in the workplace
- Know how to improve the quality and reliability of scientific or technical activities in the workplace
13
Maintain and control stocks of all resources, equipment and consumables for scientific or technical activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Maintain and control stocks of all resources, equipment and consumables for scientific or technical activities
- Know how to maintain and control stocks of all resources, equipment and consumables for scientific or technical activities
14
Maintain effective and efficient working relationships for scientific or technical activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Maintain effective and efficient working relationships for scientific or technical activities
- Know how to maintain effective and efficient working relationships for scientific or technical activities
15
Maintain health and safety in a scientific or technical workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Maintain health and safety in a scientific or technical workplace
- Know how to maintain health and safety in a scientific or technical workplace
16
Make presentations for scientific or technical activities in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Make presentations for scientific or technical activities in the workplace
- Know how to make presentations for scientific or technical activities in the workplace
17
Measuring, weighing and preparing compounds and solutions for laboratory use
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Measure, weigh and prepare compounds and solutions for laboratory use
- Know how to measure, weigh and prepare compounds and solutions for laboratory use
18
Plan scientific or technical sampling and testing activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Plan scientific or technical sampling and testing activities
- Know how to plan scientific or technical sampling and testing activities
19
Provide scientific or technical leadership for a workplace team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Provide scientific or technical leadership for a workplace team
- Know how to provide scientific or technical leadership for a workplace team
20
Provide technical advice and guidance for scientific or technical activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Provide technical advice and guidance for scientific or technical activities
- Know how to provide technical advice and guidance for scientific or technical activities
21
Provide technical support for computer application software and equipment for learning activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Provide technical support for computer application software and equipment for learning activities
- Know how to provide technical support for computer application software and equipment for learning activities
22
Provide training for scientific or technical activities in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Provide training for scientific or technical activities in the workplace
- Know how to provide training for scientific or technical activities in the workplace
23
Test and evaluate new scientific or technical methods and equipment for learning activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Test and evaluate new scientific or technical methods and equipment for learning activities
- Know how to test and evaluate new scientific or technical methods and equipment for learning activities
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 501/1869/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- GQA
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2010