A laboratory technician usually works at a laboratory, either in industry, at hospitals, universities/colleges, or for a public or partly public company.

Sentrale arbeidsoppgaver

A laboratory technician may work in research, production, diagnostics, forensic medicine, food safety, health and environment. The laboratory technician has knowledge of taking tests, an understanding of the production process and competence in chemistry and laboratory techniques.

Key tasks are

to use and maintain instruments and equipment
to plan and take tests
to prepare tests for analyses and carry out analyses
to assess and verify analysis results
to ensure the traceability of analyses, equipment and test results
to cary out work in accordance with the prevailing regulations for health, safety and environment
to increase the efficiency of and improve methods, routines and procedures

Personlige egenskaper

A laboratory technician should be able to work independently and systematically. He should also be meticulous and patient, and cooperate with other specialists and users of laboratory results.

1. år

Vg1

2. år

Vg2

3. år

Vg3

4. år

Vg3

Technological and industrial production

Chemical processing and laboratory technician

Laboratory work

Electrical engineering and computer technology

Chemical processing and laboratory technician

Laboratory work

1. år - Vg1

Velg programområde

Technological and industrial production

2. år - Vg2

Velg programområde

Chemical processing and laboratory technician

3. år - 4. år

Velg programområde

Laboratory work

1. år - Vg1

Velg programområde

Electrical engineering and computer technology

2. år - Vg2

Velg programområde

Chemical processing and laboratory technician

3. år - 4. år

Velg programområde

Laboratory work

Aktuelle arbeidssteder

A laboratory technician usually works at a laboratory, either in industry, at hospitals, universities/colleges, or for a public or partly public company.

Sentrale arbeidsoppgaver

Key tasks are

to use and maintain instruments and equipment
to plan and take tests
to prepare tests for analyses and carry out analyses
to assess and verify analysis results
to ensure the traceability of analyses, equipment and test results
to cary out work in accordance with the prevailing regulations for health, safety and environment
to increase the efficiency of and improve methods, routines and procedures

Personlige egenskaper

A laboratory technician should be able to work independently and systematically. He should also be meticulous and patient, and cooperate with other specialists and users of laboratory results.