Internal Audit for Laboratories (11-12 Apr 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online Description: This training course will introduce participants to ISO/IEC 19011 (Guideline for Auditing Management Systems) as applied to the internal audit requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, the participants are expected to: 1) Gain/enhance understanding of the principles, process and techniques of audit; 2) Gain/enhance

QA/QC Activities in Microbiological Laboratories (26 Apr 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online Description: This training is intended for analysts in a Microbiological laboratory to serve as guide in establishing a Quality Assurance Program to ensure that the laboratory is releasing valid test results. Learning Objectives: To have a better understanding of how to implement the QA/QC Program of a microbiological laboratory. Training Fee:

Chemical Regulations, Safety Measures and Risks Assessment of Chemicals and Nanomaterials (10 May 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online Description: The Chemical Regulations, Safety Measures and Risk Assessment of Chemicals and Nanomaterials seminar is a one-day seminar which deals with the basic techniques in risk assessment, proper chemical labelling and storage, and risk control. Learning Objectives: Familiarize the basic requirements of chemical registration using the REACH regulation and classifying chemical

General Method Validation (17 & 24 May 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online Description: The demonstration of fitness of an analytical method to answer a given problem is an important task that a laboratory must undertake before adapting it for routine use. Furthermore, every user of a validated method should be aware of the its performance characteristics before doing the analytical work. Learning Objectives:

Method Validation in Spectroscopy and Spectrometry (31 May 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online Description: This one-day seminar workshop is part of the PIPAC Seminar Series on Method Validation. Before methods are used in chemical analyses, it is essential to demonstrate their fitness-for-purpose through validation studies. In method validation, the different performance characteristics of the method are determined through a series of well-planned steps and

Method Validation in Chromatographic Methods (7 Jun 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online Description: This seminar will focus on the application of method validation techniques to chromatographic analyses. The demonstration of fitness of a chromatographic analytical method to answer a given problem is an important task that a laboratory must undertake before adapting it for routine use. Furthermore, every user of a validated chromatographic

Good Laboratory Practices (14 Jun 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online Description: The course will be conducted to give special attention to encourage proactive thinking towards the design of a Good Laboratory Practices program best suited for a particular industry and for robust compliance regimen in all scientific matters. Learning Objectives: To have a strong understanding and appreciation of the fundamental compliance

ISO/IEC 17025 – Short Notes and Requirements (27-28 Jun 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online Description: This is a two-day online seminar broken down into two parts. Part 1 is the awareness portion of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017. This part generally discusses the principles of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 in which actions are planned and implemented to address risks and opportunities, increase the effectiveness of the management system, achieve

Cause Analysis and Corrective Action (ISO/IEC 17025:2017) (19 Jul 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online Description: ISO/IEC 17025 is the international standard which specifies the basic requirements for the competence, impartiality and consistent operation of testing and calibration laboratories. This training course will introduce participants to the cause analysis and corrective action tools to address the nonconforming works and corrective action requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Learning

Analytical Techniques (31 Jul-2 Aug 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online (31 Jul 2025); Onsite (1-2 Aug 2025) Description: The Analytical Techniques Seminar is a three-day seminar/workshop which comprises a series of lectures and hands-on demonstration on the following: common instrumentation in chemical analysis, application of statistical stools in the laboratory, maintenance of common equipment and glassware, and sampling preparation. Learning Objectives:

The Safety Manual—Basic Features and More (16 Aug 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online Description: The “Safety Manual – Basic Features and More” seminar is a one day seminar focused on dealing with the concepts related to safety and the practice of creating and implementing a working safety manual for various types of laboratories. Topics include basic safety, safety manuals, and the implementation of said

GHS, Chemical Inventory, Chemical and Waste Labelling, and Storage (20 Sep 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online Description: The GHS, Chemical Inventory, Chemical and Waste Labelling, and Storage is a one-day seminar which deals with the basic techniques in risk assessment, proper chemical labelling and storage, and chemical safety of all which includes online detailed training. Topics include familiarization of chemical registration using GHS, tips in doing chemical

ISO/IEC 17025 – Short Notes and Requirements (26-27 Sep 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online Description: This is a two-day online seminar broken down into two parts. Part 1 is the awareness portion of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017. This part generally discusses the principles of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 in which actions are planned and implemented to address risks and opportunities, increase the effectiveness of the management system, achieve

Estimation of Uncertainty of Chemical Measurements (4&11 Oct 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online Description: The result of a chemical measurement without an estimate of uncertainty is useless. Measurement uncertainty (MU) demonstrates metrological quality and documents in a transparent way the procedure, gives confidence to the results and allows comparison. It also demonstrates compliance with limits and the establishment of acceptance criteria. This online workshop

Internal Audit for Laboratories (24-25 Oct 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online Description: This training course will introduce participants to ISO/IEC 19011 (Guideline for Auditing Management Systems) as applied to the internal audit requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, the participants are expected to: o Gain/ enhance understanding of the principles, process and techniques of audit; o

Gas Chromatography (13-15 Nov 2025)

Mode of Conduct: Online (13 Nov 2025); Onsite (14-15 Nov 2025) Description: The Gas Chromatography seminar is a three-day seminar which deals with the basic operation of the instrument and also includes hands-on operations and training. Coverage includes basic theory and principles, a quick look at its parts, the GC column and resolution and efficiency,