Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | National Certificate in Science (Level 5) | |||
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Qualification Type | National Certificate | |||
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Level | 5 | |||
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Credits | 60 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The National Certificate in Science (Level 5) [Ref: 01670] is designed for people wanting to develop further science skills and knowledge, in particular skills and knowledge related to safety aspects in microbiological and chemical laboratory contexts. These skills and knowledge are needed to gain employment as a technical assistant in a laboratory or the wider science sector or to move onto further study in the sciences.
The emphasis in this qualification is on laboratory safety skills in the microbiological and chemical laboratory setting. Holders will be able to undertake and perform common laboratory practices safely, competently measure and record in a laboratory, and adhere to health and safety procedures relevant to a laboratory, with minimal supervision. The skills in the compulsory section include: . performing common laboratory tasks associated with laboratory techniques . working safely in a chemical and microbiological laboratory . competently applying principles of laboratory measurement and recording . performing aseptic laboratory techniques . performing analysis using titrimetric techniques. The compulsory section of this qualification recognises core competencies, and the elective structure and content allows recognition of competence in skills and techniques in a variety of specific science contexts. This qualification builds on scientific skills and knowledge acquired from secondary school, the National Certificate in Science (Level 4) [Ref: 1669], or elsewhere, and can lead onto the National Diploma in Science (Technician) (Level 5) with optional strands [Ref: 0234], National Diploma in Science (Advanced Technician) (Level 6) with optional strands [Ref: 0235] or an equivalent qualification. It provides a foundation for employment and/or further study towards specialist laboratory qualifications and/or science qualifications related to other science related qualifications such as nursing. |
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Entry Requirements | Not available | |||
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Developed By | NZQA National Qualifications Services | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | 1670 | |||
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Status | Discontinued | |||
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Created | 2011-06-17 00:00:00.0 | |||
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Last Reviewed | 2015-01-27 00:00:00.0 | |||
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Last Date For Entry | 2016-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |||
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Discontinued | 2018-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |||
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