Laboratory Competency Development
Build Confidence. Strengthen Compliance. Grow Capability.
Our practical training programmes help laboratory teams build real skills, meet ISO 17025 standards, and deliver reliable results every day.
Mining & Factory Industry
Sampling Course
Competent samplers who understand why correct sampling matters
This course teaches your team how to collect representative samples from ore, concentrate, tailings, water, and process streams. Participants learn sampling theory, equipment selection, contamination prevention, chain of custody, and ISO 17025 sampling requirements. The training is hands-on and practical, designed for mining operations, metallurgical plants, and industrial facilities where sampling accuracy directly affects business decisions.
Environmental Testing
Water Sampling Course
Reliable water samples collected following approved methods
Your team will learn proper water sampling techniques for drinking water, wastewater, surface water, and groundwater. The course covers sample preservation, holding times, container selection, field parameters, QA/QC procedures, and compliance with SANS and EPA methods. Ideal for municipal water systems, environmental consultants, and industrial facilities managing water quality.
Sample Collection
Microbiology Sampling Course
Aseptic sampling techniques that prevent contamination
This training focuses on microbiological sampling for water, food, and environmental surfaces. Participants learn sterile technique, sample collection methods, container preparation, holding conditions, transport requirements, and field quality controls. Essential for water treatment plants, food processing facilities, and environmental laboratories conducting microbial testing.
Laboratory Techniques
Sample Preparation Course
Consistent sample prep that supports accurate results
Learn the fundamental techniques for crushing, grinding, drying, sieving, sub-sampling, and homogenization. This course covers contamination control, representativeness, recovery, QC checks, equipment maintenance, and ISO 17025 requirements for sample preparation. Designed for mining labs, environmental labs, and any facility where sample prep quality affects final results.
GLP Course
Good Laboratory Practice Course
Teams that understand and apply GLP principles daily
Build a culture of quality and compliance in your laboratory. This course teaches staff the principles of Good Laboratory Practice, including proper documentation, calibration, maintenance, safety, waste disposal, record keeping, and quality control. Participants learn how GLP supports ISO 17025 compliance and builds confidence during audits. Suitable for all laboratory personnel.
Quality Standards
Water Laboratory Best Practice Course
Confident water lab operations that meet quality standards
This comprehensive course covers water analysis techniques, quality control, proficiency testing, method validation, equipment operation, calibration, preventive maintenance, and ISO 17025 requirements specific to water testing. Ideal for water treatment operators, municipal labs, environmental consultants, and industrial water quality teams.
Calibration Training
ICP Operation and Calibration Course
Operators who run ICP instruments correctly and troubleshoot confidently
Learn the theory and practice of Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) analysis. The course covers instrument setup, calibration, optimization, method development, interference correction, QC procedures, troubleshooting, maintenance, and ISO 17025 calibration requirements. Designed for analysts operating ICP-OES or ICP-MS in mining, environmental, or industrial laboratories.
Equipment Training
XRF Operation and Calibration Course
XRF operators who deliver reliable analytical results
This training teaches X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) fundamentals, sample preparation for XRF, calibration procedures, standardization, drift correction, method validation, QC checks, safety, maintenance, and ISO 17025 compliance. Ideal for mining labs, metallurgical facilities, and environmental labs using portable or benchtop XRF analyzers.
Operation & Calibration
Water Laboratory Equipment Course
Equipment operated correctly with documented calibration
Participants learn the proper operation, calibration, and maintenance of common water lab equipment including pH meters, conductivity meters, turbidimeters, dissolved oxygen meters, spectrophotometers, and titrators. The course covers calibration verification, acceptance criteria, preventive maintenance schedules, and ISO 17025 equipment control requirements.
Safe Handling
Hazardous Chemical Handling Course
Staff who handle chemicals safely and follow proper procedures
This essential safety training covers chemical hazard identification, SDS interpretation, PPE selection, safe storage, spill response, waste disposal, labeling, exposure limits, and regulatory compliance. The course includes practical exercises and is designed for all laboratory staff who handle acids, bases, solvents, reagents, or other hazardous substances.
Implementation Course
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Implementation Course
A quality system that works on the bench and passes audits
This comprehensive course guides your team through ISO 17025 requirements including management system, document control, records, purchasing, handling of items, method validation, measurement uncertainty, quality control, proficiency testing, reporting, complaints, nonconformities, corrective actions, internal audits, and management reviews. Participants learn to implement a practical, sustainable quality system that supports accreditation. Essential for laboratory managers, quality officers, and technical staff preparing for SANAS or other accreditation.
