What you'll be able to do

• Understand the various techniques used for separation in a laboratory setting, such as chromatography, distillation and filtration.
• Understand the techniques used in microbiology, including culturing, staining and identification of microorganisms.
• Demonstrate how to prepare solutions of specified concentrations and test their properties using appropriate analytical techniques.
• Demonstrate how to locate and repair common faults in laboratory equipment, following established procedures and safety guidelines.

What you'll be able to do

• Support experimental work in biotechnology
• Support experimental work in genetics
• Support experimental work using enzymes
• Support experimental work using other biological molecules
• Classify biological material
• Collect biological material
• Preserve biological material
• Support techniques in microscopy
• Undertake techniques in microscopy
• Support further techniques in microbiology
• Undertake further techniques in microbiology
• Support physiological experiments

What you'll be able to do

• Perform titrimetric analysis
• Perform gravimetric analysis
• Perform spectroscopic techniques
• Perform electrochemical techniques
• Perform thermochemical techniques
• Perform analytical techniques
• Prepare inorganic compounds
• Analyse inorganic compounds
• Prepare organic compounds
• Analyse organic compounds

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the different types of chromatography and their applications
• Understand the principles of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and the equipment used
• Understand the principles of Gas Chromatography (GC) and the equipment used
• Understand the principles of Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and the equipment used

What you'll be able to do

• Know the Health, Safety and training considerations when collecting Laboratory test samples from UK construction sites, including risk assessments and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Know how the Specification for Highway Works Series 600 provides guidance for field and laboratory testing of construction materials and establishes a minimum standard of quality.
• Understand the purpose of in-situ testing techniques used on construction sites, their significance to the quality of construction work, and the acceptable test result or range for each technique.
• Understand the importance of Client specifications and relevant industry standards when testing construction materials in the field and in the laboratory.
• Understand how test results are applied by the customer (e.g. engineers, contractors) in making decisions about the suitability of construction materials and the quality of workmanship.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Regulations
• Understand how Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Regulations relate to a laboratory
• Know the purpose of documentation in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Know the role of documentation in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance
• Understand how Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations relate to laboratory staff responsibilities
• Understand the purpose of quality systems in a laboratory environment
• Understand how quality systems should comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Understand how Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Regulations relate to laboratory facilities
• Understand how Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Regulations relate to laboratory equipment
• Understand how Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Regulations relate to manufactured products
• Understand how Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Regulations relate to the manufacturing process
• Understand how Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Regulations relate to samples
• Understand how Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Regulations relate to sampling

What you'll be able to do

• Understand relevant legislation and codes of practice relating to health, safety and environmental practices in a laboratory
• Understand how to assess and control risks within a laboratory, including identifying hazards and implementing control measures
• Know Health, Safety and Environmental policies for the laboratory, including emergency procedures and waste disposal protocols
• Know procedures for managing emergencies and incidents within the laboratory, including first aid and reporting procedures
• Manage materials within the laboratory, including storage, handling and disposal of hazardous substances

What you'll be able to do

• Set up recording equipment for laboratory use
• Use recording equipment for laboratory use
• Set up playback equipment for laboratory use
• Use playback equipment for laboratory use
• Recognise different types of camera and imaging systems
• Use different types of camera and imaging systems
• Produce photographic images
• Produce electronic images
• Create visual aids for laboratory presentations
• Set up sound systems for laboratory presentations
• Use sound systems for laboratory presentations
• Maintain imaging equipment and materials
• Maintain recording equipment and materials
• Maintain playback equipment and materials

What you'll be able to do

• Demonstrate how to cut and shape materials using appropriate workshop tools and techniques.
• Demonstrate how to fix materials securely using adhesives and engineered devices, such as screws, bolts and rivets.
• Demonstrate how to draw or sketch work pieces accurately, using appropriate conventions and symbols.
• Interpret and work from diagrams and drawings to construct or assemble components.
• Demonstrate how to maintain the workshop environment in a clean, organised and safe condition.
• Implement and follow safe systems of work and procedures within the laboratory workshop environment, adhering to relevant health and safety regulations.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand employment-related matters that may affect the laboratory environment, including employment rights and responsibilities
• Understand how to communicate effectively with colleagues and other stakeholders within the laboratory environment
• Understand how to manage laboratories and related areas on a day-to-day basis, including maintaining a safe and efficient working environment
• Understand how to manage human and physical resources on a day-to-day basis, including staff allocation and equipment maintenance

What you'll be able to do

• Understand how to support experimental work in different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, including the safe handling and operation of relevant equipment.
• Understand how to support experimental work using ionising radiation, including the implementation of appropriate safety protocols and radiation monitoring procedures.
• Understand how to support experimental work in mechanics, including the setup and calibration of equipment for measuring force, motion and energy.
• Understand how to support experimental work in electronics, including the construction and testing of circuits and the use of electronic measuring instruments.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the various methods of concrete production used within the construction industry.
• Understand the laboratory testing processes used for concrete and aggregates, and the quality systems in place to maintain the accuracy of results, including traceability and continuity.
• Understand the purpose of different concrete testing techniques and their significance to the overall quality of construction.
• Understand the acceptable test result or range for concrete testing, and how these relate to quality standards.
• Understand the importance of aggregate specification and relevant industry standards when testing materials used in concrete production.
• Understand how laboratory test results are applied in construction projects and how variability in results is dealt with, including the application of statistical analysis.