BASIC LABORATORY SKILLS TRAINING COURSE
This course is designed to introduce or reinforce basic laboratory skills that analysts utilise on a daily basis. We ensure that all staff are trained in basic laboratory skills such as weighing, pipetting, titration, volumetric work, moisture determination, pH determination, use of laboratory notebooks, etc.
New laboratory staff need to be inducted and given training in basic laboratory skills but why waste valuable time and money preparing them in-house? Element Lab Solutions has the experience and know-how to design and implement effective training plans. Now that’s one less thing to think about.
This course is designed for new analytical staff, but it can also be tailored around specific procedures and instrumentation to provide an invaluable refresher for the experienced user.
BASIC LABORATORY SKILLS COURSE DETAILS
- An introduction to working in the laboratory
- Labelling and housekeeping
- Use of balances
- Use of volumetric glassware
- Use of pipettes
- Preparation of buffers
- Setting up analytical instrumentation
We offer flexible delivery options for this instructor-led course:
- On-site: one day at your lab or location of your choice.
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Online: two half days.
View our online training calendar for upcoming dates.
It is assumed that you are familiar with the safety and quality standards which you are expected to adhere to on a daily basis. Background knowledge of different techniques, plus all the essentials of separation science, statistics, etc—all fully covered in the course.
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Labelling and Housekeeping Units of Measurement
- Percentages
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Chemical Analysis
- Methods of quantitation
- Accuracy and precision
- Repeatability and reproducibility
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Use of Balances
- Use of correct measuring procedure and recording
- Balance location and house keeping
- Calibration of balances
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Use of Volumetric Glassware
- Glassware grade
- Cleaning and care
- Dilution errors
- Temperature, solution and mixing effects
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Use of Pipettes
- Positive displacement autopipettes
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Use of pH Meters
- Introduction and theory
- Determining pH
- Buffer solution and pH electrode characteristics
- Instrumentation Setup Protocols and Pre-Run Checks
