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by agregory
14 Feb 2024, 14:21
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Townsville science laboratory assistant needed
Replies: 0
Views: 135

Townsville science laboratory assistant needed

Science Laboratory Assistant https://www.ipc.qld.edu.au/science-laboratory-assistant-23pfjf/ Ignatius Park College Townsville Term Time, Part Time role 22 hours per week Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques or equivalent experience, Drivers Licence, Blue Card, First Aid Salary is a School Officer...
by agregory
21 Nov 2023, 15:03
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Lab assistant role in Townsville available
Replies: 0
Views: 2637

Lab assistant role in Townsville available

I’m really sad to say that my coworker is leaving at the end of this school year, so I’m therefore looking for a new lab assistant to work with me here at IPC. https://www.ipc.qld.edu.au/science-laboratory-assistant-43ppc4/ School Officer - Science Laboratory Assistant Commencing 15th January 2024 4...
by agregory
24 Jun 2022, 09:31
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Stocktake programs
Replies: 22
Views: 2858

Re: Stocktake programs

I wanted a Stocktake program for everything in the lab - beakers, flasks etc as well as chemicals, so Chemwatch won't work for that
by agregory
09 Jun 2022, 15:10
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Stocktake programs
Replies: 22
Views: 2858

Stocktake programs

Hi everyone What do you all use for stocktake programs? I have Omega Scientific's Laboratory Stock Controller program - it's quite old now. I've tried Quartzy but it doesn't do all that Stock Controller does (historical purchase dates/prices etc). I'd rather not use spreadsheets etc. Any other progr...
by agregory
01 Apr 2022, 17:27
Forum: The Lab Tech Position
Topic: Townsville job
Replies: 0
Views: 2246

Townsville job

https://www.ipc.qld.edu.au/science-laboratory-assistant/ Science Laboratory Assistant job in Townsville starting in Term 2 working with me! Applications close the morning of Friday, 8th April. Annette Diploma of Laboratory Technology, Cert IV Workplace Training and Assessment, Cert IV Laboratory Te...
by agregory
26 Feb 2022, 07:04
Forum: Jobs Forum
Topic: Randwick job
Replies: 0
Views: 2268

Randwick job

https://www.teachers.on.net/vacancy/688 ... e-randwick

I don’t know anything so can’t answer questions - I just saw this advertised on a FB group
by agregory
19 Feb 2022, 15:54
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Safety Shower testing
Replies: 34
Views: 17479

Re: Safety Shower testing

I made a sock from a KMart shower curtain. Cut it in half, sewed it into a tube, thread a piece of rope through the eyelets. I can tie the top over the shower, and put a bin under the bottom of the curtain and it all pours into the bin, no mess! :-)
by agregory
19 Feb 2022, 15:52
Forum: Announcements
Topic: ConQEST 2022
Replies: 0
Views: 2272

ConQEST 2022

https://qest.org.au/conqest22/

QEST presents ConQEST at UQ Gatton on 27th and 28th June 2022
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by agregory
02 May 2021, 15:34
Forum: The Lab Tech Position
Topic: Job Description
Replies: 87
Views: 70962

Re: Job Description

I'm getting a bit tired of all the admin jobs being advertised at my school at the same level as my job. They in no way compare! Sometimes I feel like applying for them so I can have a quiet, less dangerous, healthy job! I have been a Lab Tech for 10 years. I have Cert III Education Support, Cert II...
by agregory
20 Jun 2019, 11:47
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Safety Shower testing
Replies: 34
Views: 17479

Re: Safety Shower testing

Where did you get your safety shower test sock from? Price?
by agregory
27 May 2019, 11:33
Forum: Announcements
Topic: ConQEST 2019
Replies: 0
Views: 7032

ConQEST 2019

We invite school Laboratory Technicians and Educators to join us at ConQEST2019, 1st & 2nd July, UQ Gatton campus, with an optional extra half day on 3rd July. Delegates will have opportunity to be inspired by keynote speakers and take part in practical workshops presented by professionals from ...
by agregory
14 Nov 2016, 10:03
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Student safety induction booklet
Replies: 8
Views: 4914

Student safety induction booklet

Hi everyone,

Does anyone have a student safety induction booklet / powerpoint they use at the start of the year to run students through working safely in labs? Could you share it here or email it to me?
Trying to update our ages old booklet and want some new ideas.

Thanks!

Annette.
by agregory
17 Mar 2016, 10:55
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: RECALL PORTABLE GAS COOKERS
Replies: 8
Views: 4478

Re: RECALL PORTABLE GAS COOKERS

Yes, that is why I am doing some research to see if there is an alternative. I posted that the question on Assist. We have 6 labs and only one with piped gas. The rest use portables, but we can't just stop using them because we wouldn't be able to do anything!
by agregory
17 Mar 2016, 07:56
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: RECALL PORTABLE GAS COOKERS
Replies: 8
Views: 4478

Re: RECALL PORTABLE GAS COOKERS

We had tripod risers built. A piece of ply with a hole cut in the middle for the bunsen to sit in, with two blocks of ply either side underneath to lift it a bit. The tripod sits on that so no new tripods needed. The Aus Gas Assoc and Qld Gas Directorate have advised (via ScienceASSIST ASTA) that th...
by agregory
16 Mar 2016, 21:44
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: RECALL PORTABLE GAS COOKERS
Replies: 8
Views: 4478

Re: RECALL PORTABLE GAS COOKERS

Who is using the portable bunsen burners with butane canisters (labgaz / coleman)? They are now not recommended for use in schools.

Other than traditional bunsens or hotplates are there any alternatives?
by agregory
28 Oct 2015, 09:19
Forum: The Lab Tech Position
Topic: Level 5 PD for Qld Independent/Catholic
Replies: 2
Views: 4613

Re: Level 5 PD for Qld Independent/Catholic

The union has referred me to individuals who have Level 5 PDs to get a copy of theirs :-/
by agregory
27 Oct 2015, 11:47
Forum: The Lab Tech Position
Topic: Level 5 PD for Qld Independent/Catholic
Replies: 2
Views: 4613

Level 5 PD for Qld Independent/Catholic

Hi!

Does anyone have a Position Description for a Level 5 Lab Technician for a Queensland Catholic/Independent school they could share with me?

Thanks,
Annette.
by agregory
06 Aug 2014, 12:06
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Making Gold Nanoparticles
Replies: 8
Views: 4652

Re: Making Gold Nanoparticles

Thanks. It seems a few people have done this experiment and purchased this chemical. Initial outlay is steep, but the amount used each year is very small so cost per use/year is not so bad.
by agregory
04 Aug 2014, 16:24
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Making Gold Nanoparticles
Replies: 8
Views: 4652

Re: Making Gold Nanoparticles

Thanks everyone - and for the humour too! I'll just find those gold medals of mine now and.......
by agregory
04 Aug 2014, 10:35
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Making Gold Nanoparticles
Replies: 8
Views: 4652

Re: Making Gold Nanoparticles

It is from a National Nanotechnology Secondary School Resource developed by CSIRO. Not helpful if schools can't get the chemicals....