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Nationally recognised qualifications Online and in your workplace RPL for experienced staff Laboratory funding in ACT, TAS & SA

Food & hospitality

For cooks, cafe and pub staff, and food business owners.

A food handler washing their hands with soap at a commercial kitchen sink, with a handwashing poster on the wall
SITXFSA005 · Single unit

Food Handler Course

For kitchen hands, cooks and wait staff. Learn online, then your supervisor confirms the hygiene tasks. Not a Food Safety Supervisor certificate.

Online learningPractical tasks at work

Australia-wideNeeds a workplace supervisor
$49View course
Kitchen supervisor briefing staff at a prep bench
FBPFSY3002 · Single unit

HACCP: Participate in a HACCP Team

For people already on a food business’s HACCP team.

Online studyAssessed in your workplace

Australia-wide
$449View course

Work health & safety

For safety officers, supervisors and managers.

A warehouse worker in a hi-vis vest squatting with a straight back to lift a carton safely
MTI-MANUAL-HANDLING · Non-accredited awareness

Manual Handling Awareness (online)

Safer lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling. About 1.5 to 2 hours, online quiz, instant Certificate of Completion. Not a nationally recognised qualification.

100% onlineSelf-paced

Australia-wideGroup pricing for 5 or more
$49View course
A fire warden in a red helmet and vest directing staff toward the exit during an evacuation drill
MTI-FIRE-WARDEN · Non-accredited awareness

Fire Warden Awareness (online, theory)

Fire warden theory: how fires start, prevention, the warden role and evacuation basics. About 1.5 to 2 hours, online quiz, instant Certificate of Completion. Theory only, so you must also take part in your workplace’s evacuation exercise. Not a nationally recognised qualification.

100% onlineSelf-paced

Australia-wideGroup pricing for 5 or more
$39View course

Aged care & disability

For people starting or moving up in care work.

A care worker putting on a disposable gown and gloves beside a glove dispenser and hand sanitiser
HLTINF006 · Single unit

Infection Control Certificate

For people who work or volunteer where infection is a risk. Learn online, then your supervisor confirms the practical tasks.

Online learningPractical tasks at work

Australia-wideNeeds a workplace supervisor
$99View course

Laboratory

For lab assistants, technicians and supervisors. Delivered in your workplace.

Laboratory assistant preparing samples at a bench
RPL available
MSL30122 · Qualification

Certificate III in Laboratory Skills

The entry point: lab assistant, sample preparation and field sampling.

Workplace-basedAssessed on the job

Australia-wideFunding in ACT, TAS & SA
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Technician pipetting a sample in a laboratory
RPL available
MSL40122 · Qualification

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

The technician qualification: testing, calibration and quality control.

Workplace-basedAssessed on the job

Australia-wideFunding in ACT, TAS & SA
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Technician calibrating laboratory instruments
RPL available
MSL50122 · Qualification

Diploma of Laboratory Technology

For senior technicians and supervisors running a laboratory.

Workplace-basedAssessed on the job

Australia-wideFunding in ACT, TAS & SA
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Already doing the work? Check Laboratory RPL, free eligibility check →

Your Career Pathway

Build your laboratory career, step by step

Start where you are and progress as you grow — each qualification builds on the last. See our laboratory courses & workplace training overview.

MSL30122Certificate IIILaboratory Assistant → MSL40122Certificate IVLaboratory Technician → MSL50122DiplomaSenior Technician / Supervisor

💡 In SA, TAS or the ACT? Government funding may be available for these lab courses →

Course enquiries — your questions answered

Are these courses nationally recognised?

Yes. Melbourne Tech Institute is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #45799), so the qualifications and skill sets listed here are nationally recognised and accepted by employers across Australia.

How do I enrol in a course?

Choose the course that suits you and follow the prompts on its page, or contact our team and we will guide you through enrolment and answer any questions about the right fit for your goals.

Is government funding available?

Government funding may be available for eligible students and employers in ACT, TAS & SA for our laboratory qualifications. See our government-funded laboratory courses guide or contact us to check your eligibility.

Not sure which course is right for you?

Tell us about your goals and we'll point you to the right nationally recognised course — and check whether you're eligible for funding or RPL.

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