If any additional forms are sent through within the nomination period, an additional post will be made. The current Nomination Forms are as follows.

Elizabeth Brown: Elizabet_Brown_nomination.jpg
Margaret Croucher: Margaret_Croucher_nomination.jpg
Linda Stanford: Linda_Stanford_nomination.png

The following ASET-NSW Members have been nominated for positions on the Committee:

Loretta Fincato: Loretta Fincato nomination form 2019.pdf
Laurence Wooding: Laurence Wooding Nomination Form 2019.pdf

Please note the Committee Nomination forms for the AGM on Saturday the 20th of October:

Nomination form - Annett Stanley.png
Nomination form - Julie Ryan.png
Nomination form - Margaret Croucher.png

Following the closure of Chemtalk, the ASET NSW Committee has agreed to make the ASET NSW Email Forum public. This will allow Educational Laboratory technicians & staff both members and non members to have access this service.

This will take affect after the committees next meeting - August 11th 2018.

Codes of Practice for Email List Use By applying for and/or continuing to use the ASET-NSW email forum the users acknowledge that they have read and accepted the following conditions. Any breach of these conditions may result in a warning or removal from the forum without notice. No teachers or educators are to join this email list. This is a space for Education Technicians to engage with one another and receive support. Therefore, it is in their capacity to seek help on how to deal with difficult work situations, and they should feel capable to do so without fallout at their workplace. Members of this email are not to use specific names of their colleagues: HOD, Chemistry Teacher, Principal, and other titles are acceptable. This is to preserve some form of anonymity among those you may have a "bug bear" with. No employees of suppliers or manufacturers are to join this email list, and that no paid or promotional material is distributed. Please keep "spam" mail to a minimum, particularly emails that don't contribute. Please keep the conversation relevant to Technicians.  No talk of unions. Conversations need to remain "civil": no swearing; no fighting; no harassment; remain respectful of all views and opinions.

Association of Science Education Technicians NSW

“Compliance in Science”

PD Day Friday 25^th August 2017 

Orange Ex-Services Club 231 – 243 Anson St ORANGE

For Science Assistants, Lab Managers, Lab Technicians, Head Teachers of Science, Principals, Business Managers and Executive

The ASET NSW Annual Conference.

Save the Dates Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th September 2017. The planning for the Conference this year is underway.

It will be held at Sydney Grammar School whom have graciously allowed us to use there facilities & we are extremely grateful.

Good Afternoon

There has been strong interest in the TAFE Skill set for School lab assistants. I have been collating the e-contact details of the many candidates who have contacted me by e-mail telephone and from referred colleagues of those interested. This contact hopefully reaches all but may include addresses of others who are coordinators, messengers, Head Teachers etc so I apologise if this message is not for you directly. Further I am not sure of the locations of many potential candidates. If anyone who is interested and I have missed them perhaps a colleague may let them or me know so that I can add them to my contacts.

My intention is to apply for funding for many separate course cohorts that will meet the needs of the wide geographic areas of interest. Each offering will be located on the premise that if ‘centrally’ located it will be most accessible to the majority of people across various regions both metropolitan and in country areas.

The model preferred is that a candidate from a school in the area may like to nominate their worksite/laboratories for the delivery venue according to days/dates that most suit the school (ie availability not conflicting with school classes).  

This will be the model for the first course to be rolled out which will be over four days from 9:30 – 3:00pm on the 10^th and 11^th of April and then again on the 19^th and 20^th of April at St Aloysius College at Milsons Point, 47 Upper Pitt Street, Milsons Point 2061. It is a 5 minute walk from the railway station. When you arrive please sign in at reception and a pass and directions will be issued to you. This course offering is for a cohort that can readily access Milsons Point and will accommodate 15 students. If you live within the Sydney city area please use  the link below to enrol (the first 15 will fill up the group).

Do not be concerned if the dates and venue do not meet your needs or if the class fills before you enrol because I intend to also offer another course soon in Western Sydney, and later in Central West NSW. I have had interest from the Hunter and perhaps some other regions but not being sure of all locations that people have expressed interest from I will request that you respond with more details of locations so that I may more effectively coordinate delivery around the State. I intend to roll out this training across the State so a little patience as the months proceed and we should get to you.

Thanks for your support and interest and I hope that we can deliver training to support your role at work as the year proceeds.

https://enrolmentportal.ebs.tafensw.edu.au/Apply/Process/GetStarted/168/858079

Best Regards

Lex Metcalfe

Head Teacher

Manufacturing and Environmental Technologies

TAFE Illawarra

Wollongong Campus

02 42 290 489

lex.metcalfe@det.nsw.edu.au

TAFE Illawarra Wollongong, Foleys Lane, North Wollongong NSW 2500

Science Lab Assistant

 

St Clare’s College Waverley is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and committed person to the role of Science Laboratory Assistant.

 

Classification

This position is based on School Support Officers Award - Level 3 or 4.3. Currently it is 40 hours per fortnight.

 

About the Role

The Science Laboratory Assistant will work as a team in the organisation, management and general care of science laboratories for Junior and Senior Science classes. As a member of St. Clare's College, the role requires a commitment to supporting a positive religious and cultural Catholic school environment for young women in the Franciscan tradition.

 

Key Selection criteria:

The role of the Science Laboratory Assistant  is a delegated responsibility by the Principal and will work closely with the Head of Science and the Science Department for the leadership and management of the following key areas:-

·         Preparing and organising equipment and materials for Junior and Senior classes (Physics, Biology and Chemistry) through the Risk Assessment Web Portal;

·         Providing advice and assistance to teaching staff in regards to matters of laboratory safety;

·         The proper care, handling, labelling, maintenance and disposal of all chemicals;

·         Safe handling, maintenance and care of all scientific and laboratory equipment, electrical goods and instruments;

·         Computing Hazardous Substances Risk Assessment forms and obtaining relevant Material Safety Data Sheets;

·         Conducting regular stock-takes;

·         Performing routine servicing and maintenance of equipment;

·         Arranging repair where necessary of equipment by external agencies;

·         Caring for fauna and flora in accordance with current regulations;

·         Cleaning and returning to store all apparatus used in practical work periods;

·         Cleaning of laboratories, preparation and storage areas and maintaining a neat and ordered storage system;

·         Other duties as directed.

 

General clerical tasks

·         Ordering equipment and chemicals;

·         Unpacking, sorting and checking new equipment;

·         Locating, counting and recording items and chemicals;

·         Setting up an accident report file and reporting all accidents;

·         Checking for repairs to Science classroom furniture and fixtures etc;

·         Reporting malfunctions to the College Maintenance.

 

Desirable Qualifications:

·         Significant experience in schools would be highly regarded;

·         IT experience to facilitate the maintenance of records and files eg Word, Excel;

·         Relevant Science qualifications;

·         Sound knowledge and understanding of the use of Hazardous Substances Risk Assessments and Materials Safety and Data sheets;

·         Understanding of and implementation of Work Health Safety and Globally Harmonised System;

·         Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the latest developments in laboratory technician practices;

·         Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team;

·         Self-starter who shows initiative;

·         Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision;

·         Be physically capable of undertaking associated manual work;

·         Current First Aid Certificate would be an advantage;

·         A current Working with Children Check approval number is essential.

Applicants should complete the St Clare’s College Job Application Form which is available on the College website www.stclares.nsw.edu.au (or download it from the bottom of this ad) and forward it with a covering letter to The Principal.  Please use the Principal's secretary's email address: virginia.black@syd.catholic.edu.au

Kind regards

Anne

St Leo’s Catholic College

Laboratory  Technician – Long Service Leave Relief from 13 March - 24 March 

Hours: 8.00am – 3.15pm. 

- Reporting to the Science Leader of Learning

- Experience in preparation of chemical solutions and practical equipment ordered in all science          disciplines.

- Knowledge of Work Health and Safety in the school environment.

- Supports Catholic ethos of St Leo’s Catholic College.

-Provide a Working with Children Check Clearance number.

- With a view to further casual employment between 21 August - 25 August 2017.

Contact: Josephine Cali (Science Leader of Learning)
josephine.cali@dbb.catholic.edu.au