By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Use the major analytical laboratory instruments, equipment and process analyzers and understand their performance characteristics, capabilities, accuracies, reliabilities, speed and limitations including UV/VIS spectrophotometers, atomic absorption spectroscopy, ICP-OES, flow injection, infrared spectroscopy, ion chromatography, pH probes, and gas chromatography
• Implement a modern management system of the analytical laboratory in the context of latest quality management philosophies and standards and determine the available options for best practices
• Apply an up-to-date knowledge and skills of the latest technologies in the analytical laboratories including analytical instrumentation, analytical techniques, process analyzers, laboratory equipment, operational procedures, management style, good laboratory practices (GLP), method validation, quality and safety management systems
• Develop and modify the laboratory standard operating procedures (SOP) and interpret the requirements of the ISO 17025 quality system
• Calculate uncertainty, practice data & method validation, test laboratory efficiency and understand the latest certified reference standards and traceability

Lab Managers and Supervisors, Chemists and Technicians, Health & Safety and Environmental Professionals, staff responsible for managing hazardous wastes, staff responsible for contamination issues, Laboratory Technicians, Analytical Laboratory Professionals, Laboratory Staff, Superintendents, Supervisors, Engineers, Chemists, Analysts, staff wishing to reduce risk and liability arising from polluting events, Technical Assistants and anyone who has a role to play in environmental matters of the Organization, Emergency Personnel

• Safety choices
• Scope of the problem
• Accidents
• Legal aspects of safety
• Osha laboratory standard
• Fire control
• Labeling
• Biological and animal hazards
• Eye and face protection
• Planning for emergencies
• Handling chemical reagents
• Ventilation
• Electrical safety
• Your most serious problem
• Storage of chemicals
• Hazardous waste disposal
• Disposal of chemicals
• Safety equipment display
• Needs assessment
• Employee/student involvement
• Safety program planning

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.