Laboratory Practice | Cert 4 |
2012
This subject does not provide a final mark to your course. It is linked to some of the units of competence that comprise
the certificate 4 qualification. These are listed as part of your enrolment / timetable package.
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
LABORATORY WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (WHS)
Laboratory WHS is a compulsory unit incorporated within Laboratory Practice focusing on
WHS issues within the context of a science laboratory.
Event 1 – Major Assignment
Consists of a take home assignment covering topics relevant to safety in the laboratory. This
will be due for submission on 20 June 2012.
Event 2 – Laboratory WHS Quiz
Closed book assessment of laboratory WHS issues covered throughout semester 1.
LABORATORY PRACTICE
Event 1 – Exams
There will be TWO (2) practical exams and TWO (2) theory exams throughout the year,
assessing important aspects of this subject. These are scheduled in the 2012 program below.
Event 2 – Task Completion
Students are encouraged to undertake and complete ALL programmed laboratory tasks.
Your progress during each entire laboratory task will be closely monitored and recorded as
competent, upon satisfactory completion of all task aspects, including:
written record of prework, observations, results, calculations and task questions as they are
applicable to the task. A 5 min Risk Assessment must also be completed prior to
undertaking every task.
Event 3 – Full Laboratory Reports
A full report structure is required for completion and submission during FOUR (4)
compulsory laboratory tasks, as indicated on the practical timetable. See handout: Logbook /
Full Report Structure for further details.
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Assessment will be ongoing throughout the entire year. Formal assessment events are described above. Further
observations of your performance in the laboratory, or supporting information will comprise aspects of your
informal assessment. These will also be recorded as part of your teacher’s markbook.
Informal assessment details may include, but not be limited to:
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Preparedness for the task (you will receive a practical timetable).
Ability to follow procedures within a laboratory context with efficiency and competence.
Safety awareness in the laboratory.
General tidiness of your work area, during and at the end of the class.
Completion and / or submission of supplementary worksheets and assignments as they are issued.
NECESSARY PURCHASES
Texts:
1. PRACTICAL LABORATORY SKILLS (Krajniak, Barker, Fullick)
Personal Protective Equipment:
1. Safety Glasses (prescription glasses are acceptable)
2. Laboratory Coat
3. Enclosed Footwear
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2012 PROGRAM: Laboratory Practice Certificate 4 - Ourimbah
Date
7 Feb
Practical Task
*Library tour – 2PM (Julie Mundy-Taylor) *Admin / Intro
Lab Ref.
1.1, Worksheet
*Emergency procedures *Lab familiarisation / Lab map *Safety task
8 Feb
14 Feb
15 Feb
21 Feb
22 Feb
28 Feb
29 Feb
*Meat / chems *Spills demo *Simulated lab hazards / Risk assessment
1.5, Worksheet,
*Paper Chromatography
*Refractive Index
7.5, NIA1 notes
*Meat / chems conclude
*Lab apparatus ID
1.5, 4.1
*Techniques for separating mixtures
TPC pp31-32
*Glassware cleaning
5.10, 1.2
*Melting Point
7.3, NIA1 notes
*Fermentation
Worksheet
*Properties and structure (investigating elements)
TPC pp44-49
*Reading scales (i) *Balance rules
Worksheet, 5.2A
*Boiling point *Auto extraction
7.4, NIA1 notes
*Error / precision
3.4
*Physical versus chemical change
TPC p29
*Balance calibration
5.2B
*Finish boiling point
6 Mar
7 Mar
13 Mar
14 Mar
20 Mar
21 Mar
27 Mar
28 Mar
*Lab signs / labels
*Auto extraction *Simple distillation
7.4, NIA1 notes, Worksheet
*MSDS written exercise, 2.2 *Reading scales (ii) *Material handling intro
Worksheets, 5.1
*Sampling and particle sizing (sieving) *Gas cylinders
6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.8, DVD
*Steam & fractional distillation *Manual extraction
NIA1 notes
*Investigation – Separation of a mixture: sand, salt & sawdust (Report)
Worksheet
*Quantitative volumetric techniques
4.2, 4.3, 5.3A, 5.3B
*Finish manual extraction *Recrystallisation
NIA1 notes
*Written task: volumetric equipment
Worksheet
*Properties and structure (physical properties of compounds)
TPC p71
*Density (irregular solids & liquids)
7.7
*Finish Recrystallisation
NIA1 notes
*Temperature calibration
5.7A
*Solubility, precipitation reactions and ionic equations
TPC pp90-91
*Solution preparation
5.4A
*Catchup
3 Apr
4 Apr
*Heating & cooling systems
4.4
*Yield experiment 1: magnesium oxide
TPC p102
*Solution preparation and quantitative serial dilution
5.4B
*Sampling (coning / quartering & immiscible liquids)
6.1, 6.2, 6.3
HOLIDAY
24 Apr
25 Apr
1 May
2 May
*Fieldwork
Worksheet
ANZAC DAY
*Density (granular solids)
*pH
7.7
7.1, 7.2
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Date
8 May
9 May
15 May
16 May
22 May
23 May
29 May
30 May
5 June
6 June
12 Jun
13 Jun
19 Jun
20 Jun
Practical Task
Lab Ref.
*Simple filtration techniques
5.5A
*Advanced filtration techniques
5.5B
*Density & calibration (sugar solutions)
7.7
*Calibrating volumetric glassware
5.3C
THEORY EXAM 1 (closed book)
PRACTICAL EXAM 1 (open book)
*Reaction rates (Clock Reaction) *Equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s Principle
TPC B pp7-9, Worksheets
*Catchup
*Gravimetric analysis: Moisture content (Report)
8.1, 8.2
*Gravimetric analysis: TDS
8.5
*Gravimetric analysis: Ash content
8.4
*Gravimetric analysis: Sulfate in bore water
8.6
*Gravimetric Analysis: Nickel-DMG
Worksheet
*Yield experiments 2 & 3: Zinc Iodide synthesis and Gas Volumes
TPC pp105-106 / pp112-113
HOLIDAY
17 July
24 July
31 July
7 Aug
14 Aug
21 Aug
28 Aug
4 Sep
11 Sep
18 Sep
*Theory - Chemical analysis and acid-base titration principles
NIA2 theory notes Ch 1-3
*Volumetric analysis: Introduction and HCl analysis
Worksheet, 9.1
*Finish 9.1
9.2
*Volumetric analysis: HCl standardisation (Report)
*Volumetric analysis: NaOH standardisation
9.3
*Volumetric analysis: Vinegar analysis
9.4
*Volumetric analysis: Washing Soda & Cloudy ammonia
9.5, Worksheet
*Determination of NaHCO3 in baking powder
N1
*Alkanes Alkenes and Alkanols (CONS 3) *Heat of combustion - calorimetry
Worksheets
*Determination of CaCO3 in toothpaste
N5
*Theory – Redox concepts in chemical analysis
NIA2 theory notes Ch 4
*Analysis of hypochlorite in bleach
N6
*Analysis of Manganese in steel
N10
HOLIDAY
9 Oct
16 Oct
23 Oct
30 Oct
6 Nov
13 Nov
*Theory – Complexometric concepts in chemical analysis
NIA2 theory notes Ch 5
*Carbonyl Compounds (CONS 3)
Worksheet
*Comparative analysis of magnesium carbonate (Report)
Worksheet
*Theory – Precipitation concepts in chemical analysis
NIA2 theory notes Ch 6
*Esterification (CONS 3)
Worksheet
*Analysis of salt content in foods
N12
*Revision / catchup
Worksheet
20 Nov
PRACTICAL EXAM 2 (open book)
THEORY EXAM 2 (closed book)
27 Nov
*Catchup
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