Paramedical and health
Assist laboratory teams with analyses and sample preparation.
Length
07 months of theoretical and practical training + 03 months of work placement
Minimum level
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Chemistry and biology laboratory assistant activities
The Assistant Chemist and Biologist is a laboratory professional who assists chemists, biologists, pharmacists, engineers and higher-level technicians in carrying out chemical, biological, microbiological and physicochemical analyses. They take part in quality control, research, diagnostic and production activities in the health, industrial and environmental sectors.
Its main activities include
- Prepare samples for analysis.
- Carry out laboratory procedures in accordance with established protocols.
- Taking part in chemical, biological and microbiological analyses.
- Carry out basic sampling under supervision.
- Prepare chemical reagents and solutions.
- Use laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Carry out routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.
- Taking part in the quality control of products and raw materials.
- Record and use the results of analyses.
- Taking part in managing stocks of reagents and consumables.
- Comply with hygiene, safety and biosafety procedures.
- Contribute to the traceability of analyses carried out.
- Taking part in research and development activities.
Main duties
- Laboratory analysis assistance
- Prepare biological and chemical samples.
- Carry out routine analyses under supervision.
- Taking part in analytical testing.
- Ensure the quality of the procedures carried out.
- Preparation of reagents and equipment
- Prepare solutions and reagents.
- Check that the equipment complies.
- Check that the equipment is functioning properly.
- Carry out cleaning and first-level maintenance.
- Quality control
- Taking part in internal quality checks.
- Check that the results comply.
- Ensure the traceability of operations carried out.
- Report any anomaly observed.
- Laboratory management
- Organise workstations.
- Manage consumables stock.
- Taking part in stocktaking.
- Apply quality procedures.
- Safety and the environment
- Comply with chemical and biological safety rules.
- Use personal protective equipment correctly.
- Taking part in managing chemical and biological waste.
- Apply biosafety standards.
Company designations
Depending on the sectors of activity, this professional may work under the following job titles:
- Assistant Chemist and Biologist
- Laboratory Assistant
- Laboratory Agent
- Chemist's Assistant
- Biologist's Assistant
- Laboratory Operator
- Laboratory Technician's Assistant
- Quality control officer
- Biological Analysis Assistant
- Chemical Analysis Assistant
- Laboratory assistant
- Production and Quality Control Agent
The Assistant Chemist and Biologist works in
- Hospital sector
- Public and private hospitals.
- Medical analysis laboratories.
- Biomedical diagnostic centres.
- Medical research centres.
- Pharmaceutical sector
- Pharmaceutical laboratories.
- Medicine manufacturing industries.
- Pharmaceutical quality control laboratories.
- Pharmaceutical research centres.
- Industrial sector
- Agri-food industries.
- Chemical industries.
- Cosmetics industries.
- Oil and mining industries.
- Water treatment industries.
- Environmental laboratories.
- Industrial quality control companies.
Working in this profession requires
- Scientific rigour.
- A keen sense of observation.
- Strict compliance with procedures.
- Excellent concentration skills.
- Good command of laboratory equipment.
- Compliance with hygiene and safety rules.
Upon completion of the training, graduates can work as
- Assistant Chemist and Biologist
- Laboratory Assistant
- Biomedical Laboratory Agent
- Quality Control Assistant
- Laboratory assistant
- Industrial control officer
- Chemical Analysis Assistant
- Biological Analysis Assistant
- Pharmaceutical Laboratory Operator
- Agro-food Quality Control Agent
- Environmental Laboratory Assistant
- Laboratory technical officer
Career development
- Short term (2 to 5 years)
- Senior Laboratory Assistant
- Senior Quality Control Agent
- Laboratory Site Manager
- Junior Technical Coordinator
- Medium term (5 to 10 years)
- Laboratory Technician
- Quality Control Technician
- Laboratory Team Manager
- Production and Control Supervisor
- Long term
- Laboratory Manager
- Quality Assurance Manager
- Quality Control Manager
- Production Unit Manager
- Quality Consultant
- Technical Trainer
- Entrepreneur in laboratory services and quality control
12 modules. Tap a module to see what it covers.
- Duration: 50 hours
- Introduction to chemistry
- Introduction to biology
- Areas of application
- Organisation of laboratories
- Professional ethics
- Scientific terminology
- Scientific methodology
Detailed programme
The work placement takes place in
Professional Qualification Diploma (DQP) as a Laboratory Assistant in Chemistry and Biology, certifying the skills required to assist professionals in chemical, biological, pharmaceutical, hospital and industrial laboratories with analyses, quality control and technical laboratory operations.
- Hospital laboratories.
- Biomedical analysis laboratories.
- Pharmaceutical industries.
- Agri-food industries.
- Chemical industries.
- Environmental laboratories.
- Research centres.
- Industrial quality control departments.
- Activities carried out during the work placement
- Receive and prepare samples.
- Carrying out routine analyses.
- Preparation of reagents.
- Use of laboratory equipment.
- Quality control of products and samples.
- Laboratory stock management.
- Application of quality procedures.
- Participating in research and development activities.
- Writing analysis records and reports.
- Application of safety and biosafety rules.
- Final assessment
- Continuous assessment
- Laboratory practical work
- Case studies
- Professional Synthesis Assessment (EPS)
- Professional Work-Based Assessment (EMSP)
- Work placement report defence
- Certification obtained
Admission requirements
To enrol, prepare these items. The centre helps with your file, and training starts once the first instalment is paid.
- The registration form, filled in at enrolment
- A photocopy of your ID card or birth certificate
- Two 4 x 4 passport photos, less than 3 months old
- One ream of paper
- The first instalment of the tuition: 40%
- The registration fee
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