Chemical Laboratory Assistant

1. General characteristics of the profession

Conducts chemical and physico-chemical analysis of various substances: ores, petroleum and petroleum products, steels of various grades, alloys of metals, acids, salts, etc. necessary to control the compliance of products of the technological process and finished products with specified standards. Carries out the synthesis of substances in the laboratory.

2. Requirements for the individual characteristics of a specialist

Successful activity requires subtle color distinction, olfactory and tactile sensitivity, accurate hand-eye coordination at the level of hand movements, good visual memory, accuracy, pedantry.

3. Medical contraindications

The work is not recommended for people with diseases: respiratory organs (chronic bronchitis, chronic pneumonia, etc.); cardiovascular system (hypertension, heart failure, etc.); digestive organs (chronic liver diseases, chronic gastritis, etc.); kidney and urinary tract (nephritis, renal stone disease, etc.); nervous system (meningitis, myasthenia, etc.); skin localized on the hands (dermitis, eczema, etc.).

4. Requirements for training

Should know: fundamentals of general chemistry; safety regulations for laboratory research; calculation methods based on their results; GOST standards for analytes; laboratory equipment setup rules.

5. Related professions

Laboratory assistant of medical analysis, laboratory assistant of chemical and bacteriological analysis.