Walworth Academy
Science Department
Course title: BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science
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Assignment 2.1 :
Procedures used in the Laboratory
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Scenario You are a publicist for a technician training organisation. You have been given the job of producing a prospectus into the work of a science technician focussing on methods of communication in the workplace and reasons why communication is important.
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Unit 2
The grading criteria that this activity relates to:
P1 - outline procedures in the scientific workplace Q1a
P2 - identify how information is communicated in the scientific workplace Q1b
M1 - explain why procedures and practices are followed in the scientific workplace Q2a
M2 - explain how information is communicated in the scientific workplace Q2b
D1 - analyse why laboratory procedures and practices must be clearly communicated Q3
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Q 1a (P1) Create a summary table of the following procedures: handling of materials; store management, e.g. chemical, biological; ordering procedures; calibration of equipment, e.g.pH meters, graduated pipettes; maintaining equipment, e.g. burettes and Bunsen burners; collection/transport of substances and equipment for disposal; use of centrifuges; instrumentation techniques, e.g. colorimeter, electrophoresis; desiccators and vacuum storage; handling and disposal of radioactive substances; handling and use of glassware; handling of solvents and poisons;