
Southern IML Pathology
Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to confirm collection requirements, prepare client and equipment and collect specimens via urine and/or oral and breath testing following the special procedures that apply for drugs of abuse testing.
This unit applies to individuals working in collection centres, in hospitals, in other health care environments and workplaces where drugs of abuse testing takes place.
Delivery mode
Southern IML Pathology offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
- 35 Denison St, Wollongong, NSW
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing will prepare you for the following roles.
Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD)
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Pathology Collector
A Pathology Collector takes specimens from patients so they can be tested at a laboratory. You might collect bodily fluids such as blood, saliva or...
About Southern IML Pathology
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