Apprentice Laboratory Technician

Summary

To support practical science teaching and science teachers by preparing materials and equipment, ensuring that equipment is in safe working order and that materials are stored safely and are documented.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Laboratory technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 11 November
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Preparation of materials and equipment for science practical work, cleaning, storing and disposal upon completion.
Preparing solutions, assembling apparatus, delivering equipment and materials to science laboratories as requested.
Collecting materials and equipment from laboratories after use, checking and safe storage.
Disposal of used or unwanted materials in a safe manner in accordance with all applicable legislation.
Completing basic repairs to laboratory equipment or arranging for repairs to be carried out by qualified and experienced external suppliers when required.
Ensuring all laboratory equipment is in a good state of repair, checked regularly and stored safely in accordance with requirements.
Constructing or modifying equipment under the direction of science teaching staff to meet with the trialling of new practical science activities to meet curricular requirements.
Assisting science teachers in the classroom in delivering practical activities.

Where you’ll work

Hill House School Limited

Sixth Avenue

Auckley

Doncaster

DN9 3GG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.

Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures

Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required

Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste

Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP

Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques

Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment

Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required

Complete documentation proficiently

Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results

Contribute to the preparation of reports.

Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs

Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error

Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite

Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work

Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas

Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions

Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.

Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results