Participants attending the programme will:

• Improve the skills by understanding the benefits of using LIMS
• Be able to plan correct time for implementation of LIMS
• How productivity of Lab will be increased
• Reports development and automation
• Sample Scheduling
• Analyst & Instrument certification
• How LIMS can help in getting ISO17025 

• Lab personnel usually Chemists, Analyst, Scientists, Managers, supervisors 
• Those who want to increase their skills in LIMS applications 
• Those who want to develop and enhance their role within their organisation

The programme will be interactive and practical. There will be work in groups and pairs as well as individual exercises and everyone will get an opportunity to discuss their issues with trainer. Each day will end with time to produce an action plan for delegates’ continuing development.  

Day 1 - Introduction

• A brief introduction to LIMS
• Understanding the basic LIMS sample lifecycle
• Taking a sample through its lifecycle from Login to Review.
• Static and dynamic data
• LIMS key concept: Sample - Test – Result
• Simple analyses with numeric, text, list and RTF components 
  
  

Day 2 – Instruments, Product and Analysis Management

• Data Transfer/Instrument Interfaces 
• Instruments Data (Calibration, Preventive maintenance)
• Computerized control of an instrument or analyser
• Automation of analytical instrumentation
• Lab Computer network (WAN, LAN) (Hand held devices)
• Products specification
  
  

Day 3 – More features

• Traceability of data results
• Statistical Laboratory Data Analysis (SQC Charting)
• Users Management
• Folders Management
• Samples Scheduling 
  
  

Day 4 – Why and when LIMS is needed

• Why Implement a LIMS? 
• Who and why needs LIMS?
• ISO17025 and LIMS
• Architectural Different Model of a LIMS
• Impact of a LIMS on the Laboratory
• Common Misconceptions for LIMS
  
  

Day 5 - Persuasive Communications

• Technologies of LIMS Life-cycles and development 
• The LIMS Assessment, Needs, Approval, and Evolution
• The LIMS Costs
• Principle of Leadership
• Interactive Communication Skills
• Managerial problem Solving and Decision Making
• Support Roles and Resources
• Error Resolution
• Maintenance and Continuous Improvements

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