Research & Development Skill in Chemical Lab
June 13—June 17 /2022 : Kuwait
June 20 -June24 /2022 : Muscat
June27 - July 01\ 2022 : Kuwait
September 5- September9/2022 : Kuwait
September19-September23/2022: Muscat
Introduction
In today’s highly competitive market environment, where fast and reliable laboratory results play an important role in decision making and process control, it is of paramount importance that laboratory personnel are adequately trained on the fundamental principles of laboratory operation.
research & development skill in chemical lab training course will assist in keeping up to date with current laboratory operation principles and international guidelines, while at the same time stressing the importance of and providing valuable advice on the most critical areas of testing laboratories operation. These will include, but not be limited to, the areas of method development and method validation, environmental conditions, equipment maintenance and control, quality assurance of test results, measurement uncertainty and sample traceability, personnel training, internal audits, proactive/preventive actions and root cause analysis.
Participants attending the research & development skill in chemical lab training course will develop the following competencies:
Update their knowledge on modern laboratory operation
Become aware of the latest developments in laboratory accreditation
Develop their skills in providing an improved service to the customer
Improve the competitive position of their laboratory in the market
Help their organization to optimize their testing laboratory operation
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Objectives
Þ This IACT Research & Development Skill in Chemical Lab training course aims to help participants to achieve the following objectives:
Þ Define the role and objectives of their laboratory within an organization
Þ Understand the importance of quality control
Þ Develop their skills in method development and method validation
Þ Improve their skills in the area of equipment maintenance and operation
Þ Realize the need for data control and method documentation
Þ Understand the concept of traceability within laboratory activities
Þ Be able to raise Corrective/Preventive actions and subsequent root cause analysis
Þ Perfect their skills in conducting Internal Audits and Management Reviews
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Ü Laboratory managers
Ü Scientific personnel of laboratories, like chemists, chemical engineers, environmental engineers, process/shift engineers
Ü Laboratory technicians and newly recruited staff of chemical laboratories
Ü Instrument operators i
Course Methodology
The course uses self-assessments and a wide mix of business cases that promote healthy discussions around the importance of managing multiple tasks, deadlines and priorities. Participants will benefit from role plays covering workplace challenges related to handling tasks, deadlines and priorities. They will learn how to deal with conflicts that may arise as a result. Interactive team exercises are also used with each team presenting their findings and comments.
This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours:
- 30% Lectures, Concepts, Role Play
- 30% Workshops & Work Presentations, Techniques
- 20% Based on Case Studies & Practical Exercises
- 20% Videos, Software & General Discussions
Pre and Post Test
Outline
DAY 1:
Introduction to research & development skill in chemical lab Operation
Þ Definition of chemical laboratory
Þ Chemical laboratories as legal entities under different scenaria
Þ In house laboratories operating within another organization
Þ Independent commercial laboratories
Þ Reference laboratories versus Notified laboratories
Þ Independence and impartiality of laboratories/legal implications
DAY 2:
Laboratory Location, Layout and Basic Safety Provisions
Þ Regulatory/legal/environmental requirements relating to laboratory location
Þ Laboratory layout – specific examples of different types of chemical laboratories
Þ Basic rules relating to location of analytical instruments
Þ Health and safety considerations/Emergency response team
Þ Chemicals handling and storage
Þ Ventilation and air conditioning requirements
DAY 3:
Laboratory Instrumentation and Equipment
Þ Defining your needs in analytical equipment
Þ Selection criteria/Supplier evaluation
Þ Commissioning of analytical instruments
Þ Operator training and on-going competence
Þ Calibration of different types of analytical instruments
Þ External versus internal calibration/Calibration standards
DAY 4 :
Method Development
Þ In-house developed versus Standard versus Rapid-screening methods
Þ Analytical method validation and verification
Þ Method documentation and assuring traceability – control of data
Þ Method Quality Control (QC) – use of reference materials (CRMs)
Þ Internal/external QC
Þ Introduction to Uncertainty of Measurement (UoM)/Legal implications
DAY 5
Maintain laboratory/field workplace safety
Þ Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan
Þ Prepare mineral samples for analysis
Þ Prepare, standardize and use solutions
Þ Conduct geotechnical site investigations
Þ Perform chemical tests and procedures
Þ Undertake environmental field-based monitoring
Þ Capture and manage scientific images
Þ Undertake field-based, remote-sensing monitorin
Þ Laboratory Accreditation
Þ Introduction to Laboratory Accreditation
Þ Management requirements of accreditation bodies
Þ Internal audits
Þ Corrective/preventive actions – root cause analysis
Þ Management reviews
Þ Technical requirements of accreditation, including sampling activities
Fees:
The Fee for the seminar, including instruction materials, documentation, lunch, coffee/tea breaks & snack is:
3,750 USD$
Schedule:
08:30 – 10:15 First Session
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:15 Second Session
12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break
12:30 – 14:00 Third Session