This unit specifies the competencies required to apply biology techniques. It involves carrying out microscopy, performing cytology techniques, performing biochemical techniques, carrying out microbiological techniques, performing immunological techniques and managing laboratory animals. It also entails carrying out herbarium techniques, carrying out museum techniques determining ecological factors, managing a greenhouse facility and preparing a botanical garden.
Duration of Unit: 480 Hours
Unit Description
This unit specifies the competencies required to apply chemistry techniques. It involves carrying out sample preparation, performing gravimetric analysis, preparing laboratory reagents, conducting volumetric analysis, carrying out pH measurement, performing separation, extraction and purification and carrying out colorimetric analysis. It also entails carrying out electrometric methods, carrying out flame photometry, carrying out proximate analysis and performing calorimetric analysis
Summary of Learning Outcomes
1 Carry out sample preparation
2 Perform gravimetric analysis
3 Prepare laboratory reagents
4 Conduct volumetric analysis
5 Carry out pH measurement
6 Perform separation, extraction and purification
7 Carry out colorimetric analysis
8 Carry out electrometric methods
9 Carry out flame photometry
10 Carry out proximate analysis