311536 School Laboratory Technician

Registration or licensing is required.

• School Laboratory Manager

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 2: NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Prepares, distributes, and sets up samples and/or demonstrations, equipment, and associated scientific materials for practical teaching laboratory use
• Assists science teaching staff with demonstrations, instruction of students on the use of equipment during science experiments, and the application of safety measures
• Maintains scientific teaching resources, classrooms, storerooms, preparation rooms, and laboratories in a clean, safe, orderly, and secure manner
• Operates laboratory equipment, and performs routine operator maintenance and instrument calibrations as required, in compliance with manufacturer specifications
• Maintains a safe laboratory waste storage and disposal system in accordance with departmental guidelines
• Works within a budget to ensure that laboratories have the correct equipment to carry out practicals
• Performs record keeping and stocktaking of equipment and materials within the science department
• Ensures personal protective equipment (PPE) is in working order, communicates safety concerns to teachers, and writes standard operating procedures for equipment and processes to ensure student and staff safety