Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will have depth knowledge in basic Math, Chemistry and Biology.

PRETEST

WATER AND WASTEWATER SAMPLING

• Introduction
• Areas of Sampling

RADIOCHEMISTRY

• Introduction
• Sample Collection
• Laboratory Practices
• Quality Control

MICROBIOLOGY

• Background
• Specific Needs in Microbiology
• Intra laboratory Quality Control
• Inter laboratory Quality Control
• Development of a Formal Quality Assurance Program
• Documentation of a Quality Assurance Program
• Chain-of-Custody Procedures for Microbiological Samples

AQUATIC BIOLOGY

• Summary of General Guidelines
• Discussion

LABORATORY SAFETY

• Law and Authority for Safety and Health
• EPA Policy on Laboratory Safety
• Laboratory Safety Practices
• Report of Unsafe or Unhealthful Condition

POST TEST

This course is intended for all Laboratory/pilot plant employees with responsibility for or interest in related safety and health issues (e.g.), managers, supervisors, scientists or technical assistants). This course is particularly valuable for full- or part-time Chemical Hygiene Officers (CHOs), Safety/Health/Industrial Hygiene Professionals or Coordinators, Hazard Assessment or Audit Team Leaders, Trainers and those who are accountable for similar lab safety and health activities Laboratory managers analytical chemists medical scientists those who are accountable for similar lab safety and health activities. Laboratory managers, analytical chemists, medical scientists, laboratory supervisors, research and development scientists, microbiologists, food technologists and quality assurance/control manager