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- 31 May 2012, 16:21
- Forum: Jobs Forum
- Topic: Rouse Hill Anglican Lab Assistant
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12450
Re: Rouse Hill Anglican Lab Assistant
Hello Linotas, I’m sorry you’ve taken my reply out of context. Like Tasmania, WA techs are paid more than their NSW counterparts. We also have specific roles and cannot be shunted to other areas on the whim of the school’s management. My post was meant to empathise with NSW lab ...
- 31 May 2012, 14:33
- Forum: Jobs Forum
- Topic: Rouse Hill Anglican Lab Assistant
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12450
Re: Rouse Hill Anglican Lab Assistant
My apologies for getting the religious denomination wrong I should have typed independent or non-government.Actually it's an Independant Anglican school
Does this change anything though?
Regards,
Fran
- 31 May 2012, 13:13
- Forum: Jobs Forum
- Topic: Rouse Hill Anglican Lab Assistant
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12450
Re: Rouse Hill Anglican Lab Assistant
Hi everyone, Having read on this forum what is expected of NSW technicians and the poor pay and conditions generally offered, I find it a darn cheek that the key duties for this job includes preparation of safety assessments as shown below. I would like to know the legal responsibilities and/or rami...
- 10 Feb 2012, 17:44
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: oxides prac for yr12
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1613
Re: oxides prac for yr12
Hi Lada,
I've attached a prac we used to do here which may be of use to you.
Regards,
Fran
I've attached a prac we used to do here which may be of use to you.
Regards,
Fran
- 11 Nov 2011, 12:10
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Labtek
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3397
Re: Labtek
I've put a few orders their way this year, mainly for chemicals and glassware. Most orders have arrived within 2-3 weeks - not bad for freight to the West, no breakages and no discrepancies.
Fran
Fran
- 26 Oct 2011, 18:12
- Forum: Biology, Physics...
- Topic: Teledetos prac
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3248
Re: Teledetos prac
Hi Currallee,
I've quickly scanned a prac we used to do eons ago in the West. If it's suitable, let me know and I'll do a better scan and re-attach.
I've quickly scanned a prac we used to do eons ago in the West. If it's suitable, let me know and I'll do a better scan and re-attach.
- 15 Sep 2011, 11:09
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Retort Stands, Clamps and Boss Heads
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3072
Re: Retort Stands, Clamps and Boss Heads
Hi Lorrae, I've just bought new clamps and retort stands from Met-App in Victoria. Like Krysia, we bought the blue, cork-lined ones a couple of years ago and at least half have broken - all in the same place, so a design flaw there I think. The old Met-App clamps, bossheads and retorts that have bee...
- 20 May 2011, 12:28
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: NO2 tubes
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1483
NO2 tubes
Hi everyone, We've been trying to source a pair of NO2 tubes for the NO2/N2O4 equilibrium for some time with no success. I know other schools in WA are also wanting to buy these tubes and figured that maybe East coasters might be interested too. This morning the following was in my inbox: Hi Our lab...
- 31 Mar 2011, 15:56
- Forum: The Polling Booth
- Topic: How long do you have for orders?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 26344
Re: How long do you have for orders?
I once had a discussion with a teacher who flouted the rules all the time by ordering at the last minute. He tried to order a prac at 3.30pm on a Friday for 8.30am Monday morning, claiming he was giving me 65 hours notice. My response was that since I worked only 8 hours a day and not 24, in future ...
- 28 Mar 2011, 10:49
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: making up Universal indicator
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11154
Re: making up Universal indicator
I have tracked down some thymol...so going to get mixing on thursday.
I'm sure you're aware Narelle, but for those who are inexperienced, thymol and thymol blue are two totally different chemicals and it's the latter that is used in the preparation of UI.
Regards,
Fran
I'm sure you're aware Narelle, but for those who are inexperienced, thymol and thymol blue are two totally different chemicals and it's the latter that is used in the preparation of UI.
Regards,
Fran
- 14 Mar 2011, 13:31
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Help needed urgently
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5237
Re: Help needed urgently
This is too late to help you now, but we do this using a mixture of sand, salt (NaCl) and copper II chloride. Add ethanol to a sample of the mixture - this dissolves the copper II chloride. Decant the solution off (may require a couple of rinses) and leave to evaporate to reclaim the CuCl2, then add...
- 12 Nov 2010, 14:53
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: copying old videos on to DVds
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5284
Re: copying old videos on to DVds
Dick Smith sell VHS to DVD converters for around $65 - just type VHS to DVD into the search box. I'm thinking of doing this for the 30-odd Disney VHS movies sitting on the shelf, probably never to see the light of day again and for which I paid around $20 or 30 each when they were first released 20 ...
- 03 Jun 2010, 13:38
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Not Happy MAX
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9904
Re: Not Happy MAX
Hi Noona, Wasn't sure if we're allowed to name or not but hoped the Rosebery NSW would be a giveaway. The company is Livingstone International. The prices and range are usually good and quality not too bad provided you don't go for the cheaper range items. I use their rimmed test tubes and have no c...
- 03 Jun 2010, 12:56
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Not Happy MAX
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9904
Re: Not Happy MAX
Hi everyone, I am having problems with a supplier - who shall remain nameless - but operates from the Rosebery NSW area. Numerous phone calls, wrong information, no information, and after 2 weeks, still haven't moved in any direction! Up till now, I've regarded them as an ok supplier but will probab...
- 01 Jun 2010, 11:24
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: sailors string
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4113
Re: sailors string
You can also try the following website: http://www.archeryshop.com.au/ - click on 'string' in the left hand side menu and check out the Brownell nylon serving thread. My husband uses it when making new strings for his bows and I've bought it for school use in the past. It's very thin, very strong an...
- 01 Jun 2010, 10:48
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: sailors string
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4113
Re: sailors string
Hi Labbie, Sorry I can't help you with a company that sells it, but I've just ordered some from Officemax in the West: fine cotton twine, 780m roll, code 1179462 $26.35 ea. WA office phone no is 08 9238 6800 if you want to give them a ring and get some freighted to you. I guess if Omax have disconti...
- 19 May 2010, 11:51
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Molarity of Acetic Acid HELP
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2822
Re: Molarity of Acetic Acid HELP
If you are given that the volume required to make up a litre of 1 mol L-1 solution is 58mL, multiplying this figure by the concentration required (0.085) will give you the amount required to make up 1 litre of 0.085 mol L-1 solution, in this case 4.93mL. No further calculation is required if you wan...
- 18 May 2010, 15:40
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Molarity of Acetic Acid HELP
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2822
Re: Molarity of Acetic Acid HELP
You're right Carolyn.
- 16 Mar 2010, 18:21
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Teacher declarations
- Replies: 46
- Views: 13918
Re: Teacher declarations
I have read the comments here and am a little concerned at some schools' expectations. Putting together an induction/orientation package for new teaching staff is a job for the Education Department, School hierarchy, OH & S committee and HOD. I do not think it is a part of our duties, nor are we...
- 23 Feb 2010, 11:13
- Forum: The Lab Tech Position
- Topic: Can anyone be forced to work in Science?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6604
Re: Can anyone be forced to work in Science?
Here we go again with yet another example of how undervalued we are by some teaching staff!! The attitude and lack of understanding of our role – especially the OH&S side regarding chemicals, is usually attributed to non-science teaching staff who believe we’re just glorified â€...