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This qualification reflects the role of workers who apply a range of laboratory technologies to conduct scientific-technical tests. The Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Food) will strengthen your laboratory skills and prepare you for roles as a laboratory officer or technician in the food manufacturing industry.

At TAFE NSW, you will study the very latest techniques for the widest range of analysis in our chemical and biological labs. These have been built to strict OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development) Principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidelines to simulate real working laboratories. There is a strong focus on practical skills, as well as supervisory and safety skills which will make you a highly sought after graduate.

Through theory and practical course work you will learn to:

Process and interpret data
Analyse data and report results
Monitor the quality of test results
Perform microbiological procedures in the food industry
Contribute to the ongoing development of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) plans
Perform food tests, chemical tests and procedures
Provide input to production trials
Conduct sensory analysis and perform food analysis

TAFE NSW is known for delivering theory along with practical learning. You will strengthen your practical skills in laboratory techniques including:

Sampling techniques
Calibration techniques
Analysis of food and related materials

Stand out in a global job market with a range of key professional skills that equip you with:

Effective communication
The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Attention to detail with a strong focus on quality
An honest and reliable nature

Key drivers of this growth include the increasing need for laboratory automation, development of integrated lab informatics solutions, increasing need to comply with regulatory standards, and the growing demand in biobanks/biorepositories.