This two-day course explains the general principles of method validation and demonstrates some practical techniques that can be applied in the laboratory. Interactive workshops using case studies based on actual chemical analytical methods are used to reinforce these principles.

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Objectives

• to describe the process of method validation
• to identify factors that are significant for valid analytical measurements
• to define the requirements of analytical methods in accordance with international standards
• to describe key performance characteristics of analytical methods
• to design an analytical method validation study
• to calculate and interpret quantitative method performance characteristics data

Outline

The topics covered include:

• why method validation is necessary
• revision of basic statistics
• overview of the validation process
• key performance characteristics
• experimental design
• using information from interlaboratory validation studies
• verification of standard methods
• using method validation data
• discussion of measurement uncertainty

Course Details (course code AMV00)

7 to 8 March 2012 at NMI, Bradfield Road, Lindfield, NSW 2070
2 to 3 May 2012 at NMI, 1/153 Bertie Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207
31 July to 1 August 2012 at NMI, ARRC, 26 Dick Perry Avenue, Kensington, WA 6151
23 to 24 October 2012 at AusIndustry, Level 12, 100 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000

$1555 before (and $1635 after) 1 July 2012 which includes GST, lunches, refreshments and course material.

The course will start at 9 am and end by 5 pm.

Contact Us

Phone 02 8467 3796 or email training@measurement.gov.au.