Applications open (closing 12 pm, Friday, 6 March 2026)
Delivered in partnership with SLB, the Laboratory Technician SkillLaunch Program provides participants with the required entry-level laboratory skills needed to gain employment in Western Australia’s resources industry.
Students will be paid while completing units at South Metropolitan TAFE Fremantle, which suits the role of a field lab specialist with SLB.
The program covers full tuition fees and related expenses and provides a 10-week living allowance. Classes start in April 2026.
Please note that only applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons will be considered.
The program covers training costs and related expenses to support you in your learning journey, including:
- Full tuition fees and related expenses
- Living allowance for 10 weeks of the program
- Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
- Guest speakers
- Site visits
- JSC employability sessions
This program offers an entry-level pathway into Sample Catcher roles, providing students with experience and foundational skills, including:
- Understanding site safety and its link to health and safety
- Collecting and preparing samples
- Measuring and recording the results of experiments
- Maintaining and working in a laboratory environment across the physical, chemical, biological and life sciences fields
Course: Field and Laboratory Sampling and Testing Skill Set
Dates: 20 April 2026 to 26 June 2026
Duration: 10 weeks, Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm
Location: Fremantle campus, 1 Fleet Street, Fremantle
Applicants must be 18 years of age and have the following essential skills and knowledge:
- Ability to work well with others and good communication skills
- High level of interest in science and chemistry
- Normal colour vision
- Ability to strictly follow workplace safety standards
Only applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons will be considered.
1. Book into an information session by emailing skill.launchprogram@smtafe.wa.edu.au
- Session 1: Monday 9 February 2026, 11.00am to 12.30pm
- Session 2: Tuesday 17 February 2026, 2.00pm to 3.30pm
- Session 3: Wednesday 25 February 2026, 5.00pm to 6.30pm
- Session 4: Wednesday 4 March 2026 (time to be confirmed)
You will learn more about the job role, the training program, and you can also submit your resume and application.
2. You can submit the Expression of Interest form(opens in a new tab) at anytime before 12pm, Friday, 6 March 2026 (even if you haven't attended an information session).
3. Interviews will be held by Wednesday, 11 March 2026
4. Successful applicants will be contacted with an offer of a place by Friday, 20 March 2026
Units have been chosen from MSL30122 Certificate III in Laboratory Skills and the MSL20122 Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement, to create the Field and Laboratory Sampling and Testing Skill Set.
| Core Units | |
|---|---|
| BSBCMM211 | Apply communication skills |
| MSL913004 | Plan and conduct laboratory/field work |
| MSL943004 | Participate in laboratory or field workplace safety |
| Elective Units | |
|---|---|
| MSL952003 | Collect routine site samples |
| MSL953005 | Receive and prepare samples for testing |
| MSL973025 | Perform basic tests |
| TAEDEL311 | Provide work skill instruction |
| MSL972002 | Take routine site measurements * |
More information
If you have any other questions or need assistance with your application, contact Jeannie Jones or Lyndall Ford (Fremantle Jobs and Skills Centre):
E: skill.launchprogram@smtafe.wa.edu.au
P: 08 9239 8055