The VCE VET Laboratory Skills program is drawn from a national training package and offers a portable qualification which is recognised throughout Australia. This qualification provides students with a broad range of skills and knowledge to pursue a career or further training in a wide range of enterprises and industry sectors such as process manufacturing, food and beverage processing, biotechnology, biomedical research, pathology testing, mining, chemical, forensic, environmental analysis and education.
Scored assessment is available for the Scored Unit 3–4 sequence of the VCE VET Laboratory Skills program.
Qualification
MSL20122 - Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement
Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform a range of sampling and measurement activities as part of laboratory, production or field operations in a range of industries. Units 1 and 2 include collecting routine samples and taking routine site measurements, Elective units include performing calibration checks, performing basic tests and maintaining a laboratory or field work fit for purpose and assisting with field work. Units 3 and 4 are not offered in MSL20122 - Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement
Credit in the VCE (including VCE VM and VPC): recognition of up to four VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level
MSL30122 Certificate III in Laboratory Skills: Certificate III in Laboratory Skills provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills associated with the day-to-day operation of a laboratory and associated technical tasks following set procedures and recipes Units 1 and 2 of the program include recording and presenting data, planning and conducting laboratory/field work, maintaining the laboratory fit for purpose, with electives such as performing basic tests and assisting with fieldwork included. Units 3 and 4 offer scored assessment and incorporate units such as perform techniques that prevent cross contamination, contributing to the achievement of quality objectives, preparing working solutions and performing microscopic examinations.
Credit in the VCE (including VCE VM and VPC): recognition of up to four VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and a scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence.
Note: The scored Unit 3–4 sequence must be delivered and assessed in a single enrolment year. Students are strongly advised against undertaking the scored Unit 3–4 sequence without first completing Units 1 and 2 because Unit 3–4 sequences are not designed for standalone study.
Program material
The VCE VET Laboratory Skills program booklet contains information relating to the qualification approved by the VCAA for delivery to VCE (including VCE VM and VPC) students.
It includes advice on the units of competency making up the program and the credit available for students.
It also provides advice on Structured Workplace Learning, the ATAR contribution and pathways to further learning.
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2024 VCE VET Laboratory Skills program booklet.
The program booklet should be read in conjunction with the
MSL Training Package.
Scored assessment
Scored assessment is available for MSL30122 Certificate III in Laboratory Skills.
Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for VCE VET Laboratory Skills must undertake scored assessment. This consists of three coursework tasks, worth 66% of the overall study score, and an end-of-year examination which is worth 34% of the overall study score.
Scored assessment is based on the scored Unit 3–4 sequence of VCE VET Laboratory Skills.
The scored Unit 3–4 sequence of the VCE VET Laboratory Skills program must be delivered and assessed in a single enrolment year.
Materials for scored assessment
View
VCE VET Scored Assessment Guide.
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2025 VCE VET Laboratory Skills assessment plan template and sample.
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VCE VET scoring criteria sheets.
View assessment templates for task types:
Portfolio,
Product,
Work Performance,
Industry Project.
View
Task type overview.
Examination specifications, past examinations and reports
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VCE VET Laboratory Skills examination specifications, past examinations and reports.
ATAR contribution
Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the VCE VET Laboratory Skills program Unit 3–4 sequence must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of the student's best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study increment.
Where a student elects not to receive a study score for a scored Unit 3–4 sequence no contribution to the ATAR will be available.
The increment is awarded by the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).
Further information can be found on the
VTAC website.
Where a scored Unit 3–4 sequence is used as an increment, the increment will be calculated using 10% of the scaled score.
VCE VET Laboratory Skills State Reviewer
VCE VET state reviewers are appointed for scored VCE VET programs.
This position is currently vacant, please see the
February Bulletin for application details.
Structured workplace learning recognition
The VCAA provides recognition for Structured Workplace Learning for students undertaking a VCE VET program (VE1) or a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT) (VE2).
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Workplace Learning Record booklets.