09 November, 2024

Nagpur
Regional Centre

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Programmes

Certificate Programme in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT)

Minimum Duration: 6 Months
Maximum Duration: 2 Years
Minimum Age: No bar
Maximum Age: No bar

Eligibility:

Pass in 10+2 standard or equivalent with science subject 
OR
Pass in 11 year higher secondary or equivalent with science subjects and one year of experience of working in a school/college/university science laboratory                                       
OR
Pass in X standard or equivalent with science subjects and two years of experience of working in a school/college/university science laboratory

This programme is intended for persons employed as or aspiring for employment as laboratory technicians in school or college laboratories.

At present, no academic programme is available in our country to train such people through the distance mode.

This academic programme has been designed to train laboratory supporting staff in appropriate procedures for organizing and maintaining school/college laboratories.

The curriculum for the programme was developed in an International Workshop organised by the School of Sciences, IGNOU in collaboration with The Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada and The Commonwealth Secretariat, London.

Programme Objectives

The broad objectives of this programme are to:

  • Familiarise the learners with the basic facilities available in school and college level Biology, Chemistry and Physics laboratories;
  • Impart knowledge of the basics of organisation and management of science laboratories;
  • Train the learners in the operation and maintenance of simple instruments used in science laboratories;
  • Enable them to develop skills in common laboratory techniques;
  • Train them in the procedures of procurement and storage of laboratory equipment and materials;
  • Enable them to adopt appropriate disposal procedures and safety methods suitable for laboratories.

 

 

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