In addition to running the on-site training course in basic laboratory skills, Mark Powell Scientific is willing to licence companies to use its training materials and train staff to deliver the course. The on-site course lasts two days and includes:
- Measurement of mass
- Types of balance
- Calibration and daily checks
- Selecting and using the balance
- Choice of sample container
- Measurement of volume
- Glass pipettes, automatic pipettes and volumetric syringes
- Volumetric flasks
- Burettes
- Calibration
- pH measurement
- Definition of pH
- pH and temperature
- pH in non-aqueous or partly-aqueous solutions
- The pH electrode – use, care, calibration and maintenance
- pH indicator papers
- Practical sessions:
- Practical sessions will be performed using a workbook to assess results against acceptance criteria. Exercises will include:
- Setting up and calibrating a balance
- Making up a standard solution
- Preparing a series of calibration standards
- Calibrating automatic and glass pipettes
- Performing a titration
- Preparing a buffer solution using a pH meter
- Practical sessions will be performed using a workbook to assess results against acceptance criteria. Exercises will include: