Professional knowledge and skills in laboratory testing
Laboratory Technicians must be able to apply specialist knowledge of laboratory testing to ensure testing results are correct and reliable.
Laboratory Technicians
Descriptions & Duties
- Laboratory Technicians conduct laboratory tests; maintain all testing equipment and tools in good condition and reports for damage, repair and addition. They also responsible for overseeing housekeeping routines and preparing testing reports in the laboratory.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Trade Specific Competencies
Detail-oriented
Laboratory Technicians must be able to maintain testing equipment in good condition and follow the testing procedures.
General Requirements
Academic qualification
typically have a higher diploma or a degree or equivalent in testing and certification or applied science
Experience
usually 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience is required
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $10,000-$15,000
Monthly Salary $15,000-$20,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$30,000
Monthly Salary $30,000-$50,000
Government Sector
Monthly Salary Training Pay Scale Point 4-6
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 8-21
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 22-28
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 8-21
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 22-28
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 29-33
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 34-39
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 40-44
*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html
Related Education & Training
Degree or above
Higher Diploma
- Higher Diploma in Testing and Certification
- Higher Diploma in Environmental Science
- Higher Diploma in Analytical Science
- Higher Diploma in Biotechnology
- Higher Diploma in Chemical Technology
- Higher Diploma in Environmental Protection and Management
- Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science
- Higher Diploma in Biomedical Science
- Higher Diploma in Applied Nutritional Studies
- Higher Diploma in Beauty and Personal Care Products
- Higher Diploma in Food Technology and Safety
Diploma
Skill Enhancement Courses
- Laboratory Management based on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and HOKLAS Requirements
- HKIAS ISO/IEC17020 for Inspection Bodies
- Measurement Uncertainty for HOKLAS Accredited Laboratories based on ISO GUM
- Workshop on Resolving Non-conformities Encountered in Assessments and Internal Audits using ISO/IEC17025 and HOKLAS Requirements
Work Environment
- Laboratory Technicians should follow precautions and wear protective equipment. may be on call to deal with emergencies at any time.
Tools
- Computers with laboratory management software
- Benchtop centrifuges — Chemical centrifuges; High-speed centrifuges; Tabletop centrifuges
- Calorimeters — Differential scanning calorimeters; Oxygen bomb calorimeters
- Dropping pipettes — Micropipettes; Pipettes
- Extracting equipment for laboratories — Microdistillation ovens; Microwave digestion systems
- Scanning probe microscopes — Nanoscopes; Scanning tunnelling microscopes STM
- Spectrometers — Luminescence spectrometers; Ultraviolet-visible spectrometers
- Titration equipment — Autotitrators; Karl Fischer titrators; Titrators
- Vacuum or rotary evaporators — Distillation ovens; Rotary evaporators
- Flow sensors
- Frequency analysers — Spectrum analysers
- Multimeters
- Pressure sensors
- Spectrophotometers
- Thermal conductivity analysers — Thermal validation systems
