COURSE OVERVIEW:

The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive technical understanding of the design, operation, and upkeep of laboratory-based analytical instruments used for industrial quality control. While online analyzers provide real-time data, offline lab analyzers remain the "gold standard" for high-precision verification, product certification, and complex chemical characterization. This program focuses on the technical architecture of these sensitive instruments and the rigorous maintenance required to ensure the reproducibility and accuracy of results.

The scope of this training encompasses a wide array of laboratory technologies, including Gas Chromatography (GC), High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Atomic Absorption (AA), and various Spectrophotometers. Participants will explore the design of sampling systems, the selection of carrier gases, and the mechanics of detector components. The curriculum is specifically designed to address the transition from traditional wet-chemistry to modern digital analytical platforms, emphasizing the importance of calibration and reference standards.

Coverage includes the practical aspects of routine maintenance, troubleshooting hardware failures, and managing the software interfaces of Lab Information Management Systems (LIMS). Attendees will learn how to replace columns, clean detectors, handle hazardous reagents safely, and document maintenance activities for regulatory compliance. By focusing on the intersection of chemistry and instrumentation, the course ensures that participants can maintain a reliable laboratory environment that supports plant safety and product quality.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Analyze the role of offline lab analyzers in industrial quality control.
• Identify the core components and design of GC and HPLC systems.
• Execute standardized startup and calibration of laboratory instruments.
• Manage carrier gases, solvents, and specialized reagents safely.
• Troubleshoot baseline drift, noise, and ghost peaks in chromatograms.
• Perform routine maintenance on injectors, columns, and detectors.
• Interpret analytical results and identify signs of instrument failure.
• Utilize software tools for data integration and peak analysis.
• Calibrate spectrophotometers using certified reference materials.
• Implement a preventive maintenance program for lab-scale hardware.
• Ensure compliance with GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) standards.
• Maintain comprehensive logs and audit trails for instrument performance.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Laboratory Technicians, Chemists, Quality Control Specialists, and Instrumentation Engineers responsible for lab hardware.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.