Apprentice Laboratory Technician
HILL HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED
Doncaster, DN9 3GG
Closes in 12 days (Friday 18 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 September 2024
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.
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Training course
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Laboratory technician (level 3)
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Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.
40 hours a week
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Possible start date
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Monday 11 November
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
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
Your training plan
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 5 or above or equivalent)
- Science (grade 5 or above or equivalent)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can
adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this company
Hill House is the leading co-educational, independent school in the area, situated on the borders of South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. It is an exciting and expanding school of some 850 children from age 3 to 18, where teachers can teach and children can learn. The school was founded in 1912 and occupies a splendid site between Bawtry and Doncaster.
After this apprenticeship
- On completion of this course, you will be a fully qualified laboratory technician.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HILL HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED
Amanda Weston
aweston@thehillhouseschool.com
01302 776315
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC1000278583.
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