What does it entail to work as a scientist or technician in a laboratory? Why do laboratory personnel pose questions such as "What is that substance?" and "Why does it react in that manner?"

Throughout history, humans have been characterized as inquisitive beings. We have an inherent drive to explore and comprehend the world around us by uncovering new knowledge, categorizing phenomena, and comprehending their underlying behaviors. Cultivating the ability to inquire is of utmost importance for individuals working in a laboratory setting. It is essential to adopt an inquisitive mindset when carrying out tasks and responsibilities in such an environment.

Course Objectives:

After completion of the course the participants will be able to:

Identify the dangerous Practices and how to minimize risks associated with them.
To exercise total quality management in producing reliable, consistent, and independent results and on-time to their customers.
To use statistical process control and quality control charts in their analysis and test results
To emphasize on equipment calibration and maintenance as part of the quality assurance and quality control procedures.
To increase the awareness of the occupational health and safety in the laboratory environment, and exercising total professionalism in scientific and management areas.
To identify the most effective and efficient practice in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing the business requirements.
To develop effective communication and interpersonal skills among lab personnel and maximize the use of electronic reporting (e.g. LIMS)
To identify the best practice of auditing and certification to ensure the adherence to quality systems
To use statistical analysis such as mean, standard deviation and other mathematical models to minimize the tolerance in results
To develop specific techniques for calibration of laboratory equipment.

Who Should Attend?

Laboratory managers, analytical chemists, medical scientists, laboratory supervisors, research and development scientists, microbiologists, food technologists, and quality assurance/control managers.

Course Outlines:

Introduction and expectation of the course
Laboratory Organization and Personal
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Safety Assurance
Laboratory Communications
Procedures and Reporting Results
How to Handle Customer’s Complaints
Calibration
Samples and Test Data Storage (LIMS)
Inspection and Assessment
Uncertainty of measurement – what’s the problem?
Definitions of metrological terms.
Correlated contributions.
Traceability, corrections and SI units.
Calculation of uncertainty for a test.
Report back on calculation and introduction of forms for calculating uncertainties.
Statistical Process Control Charts
Pooled standard deviation.
Variance and other mathematical models.
Errors and customers complaints.
Sampling, destructive testing.
Non-destructive testing.
Non-numeric results.
Effective degrees of freedom.
How many measurements?
Statement of uncertainty and compliance.

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