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Laboratory Assistant Course

What will I learn?

Sharpen your laboratory skills with our Laboratory Assistant Training Course, made for people who want to work in the lab. You go learn important microbiology methods like how to incubate things, use sterile techniques, and how to use agar plates. You go learn how to be safe by learning about PPE, how to keep the lab clean, and how to throw waste away properly. You go improve your data analysis skills by learning how to keep good lab notebooks and how to understand microbiology data. You go gain knowledge about growing and identifying bacteria, and you go stay up-to-date with the newest science research and resources.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate issued in line with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online assistant available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your preferred course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance the development of the practical skills listed below

Become a master at using sterile techniques to prepare lab equipment.

Put in place proper lab safety rules and how to use PPE well-well.

Analyze both quantitative and qualitative microbiology data.

Identify different types of bacteria and understand how their colonies look.

Use scientific journals and databases for your research.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and workload.

  • Select which chapter to begin with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You can generate additional chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.