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AGREED. We only bring these specimens out once a year so for that reason alone I will not be messing around with formalin Besides just the thought of touching those critters and the possibility that they may fall apart makes me want to vomit.

WOW that sounds too good to be true. Definately worth a try. But I'm guessing you still have to pay full price????

You think....

Well I'll be......TAFE finally got back to me and apparently that 2 year course of fairly intense science is only equivalent to a Cert II. So unless I spend around $2000 to upgrade to a cert 3/4 I am stuck..

OMG I knew there would be someone out there, I would appreciate any help/details you can give me Judy.

I love chemtalk

Thankyou!!!!

Hi Guys I was wondering if any of you guys completed a certificate in "Science Laboratory Attending" back in 1990, 1991 at Bankstown TAFE. My dilemma is that to progress up to the next pay level I need to have completed a Cert 3 or higher, the certificate i have doesnt stipulate as to whet...

Are you aware of the CARA - Curriculum Activity Risk Assessments that has been brought in by Ed Qld. These can be filled out for the whole year, a blanket Risk Assessment for science, if that makes sense. There are about 6-7 to fill out and save to G: drive. We do this BUT also I get the teachers to...

:cheesy: Something similar happened to me a couple of months back. The VDG was on a workbench and I was standing on a chair and for some reason I got a massive zap through my shoe and scorched the top of my shoe black. :cry2: We think it might have been too close to a power socket. I did well to com...

We have approx 650 students, 5 labs, 9 science teachers and just me working full time
8-4 everyday. I dont know how you could manage 3 1/2 days, that would be a nightmare.

Heres a copy of the one I use here, I stole it off another labby but I'm happy to share it around

We use wooden blocks with hooks screwed into the end, they also have sandpaper glued to the bottom for a different surface. The weights are the brass weights with the hook and they can just add or subtract the weights when needed.

If we need to use magnesium powder I just cut up the ribbon really really small. No complaints so far in fact it was the chem teachers idea.

My chemicals data is on an excel spreadsheet also. Annette good idea about the MSDS cloumn I am going to do that now too. I have all of the practicals we do here on an access data base program and teachers just find the prac they want by a drop down arrow and then fill out the rest of the form, It i...

We are the same. Each lab has a tool box filled with scissors, blue & red pens, pencils, rulers , sticky tape and erasers. Mind you its the cheapest stationery that can be found. :giggle: We even supply exercise books for assignments which I buy from stores when they are around 10c each. I usual...

Hi All Can anyone recommend a good general purpose water bath approx 14L. I need it to keep a constant temp, if anyone has a good one that they purchased for below the $1000 mark could you please let me know. nwate20@eq.edu.au Sorry i think i broke the forum rules but i am desperate....however i did...

Oh Narelle We have all had days like that.

Sometimes they think I,m a legend, other times they just shake their heads in disbelief.

We still do it here, just not allowed to open after innoculation. Extract from "Microbiology - Safety considerations by Sheryl Hoffman" Samples should never be taken from areas likely to harbour pathogens eg. toilets, bird or animal cages, dead animals and faecal material. Soil cultures ma...

I purchased 2 pen type pH meters from wiltronics $55.00. They are great they are little and can be taken out in the field without having to take the whole data logger etc. Very reliable although the cherubs broke the electrode in the first week :redcard: but you can buy a replacement for $35.00. Too...

I have Australian/NZ standards parts1-10 and its a hard copy. Part1: Planning and operational aspects Part2: Chemical Aspects Part3: Microbiological aspects and containment facilities Part 4: Ionizing radiations Part 5: Non ionizing radiations - Electromagnetic, sound and ultrasound Part 6: Mechanic...

I keep my peptone in the fridge and it has kept for 12 months, my last lot was a solid lump Do not use gelatine as an alternative, it has a very low melting point approx 34oC or there abouts from memory, you will end up with a running mess. Learnt from experience, one teacher thought it was a fantas...