The new, reworked Gas Chromatography (GC) training course is set up for both experienced users, enabling them to “put everything together”; as well as for beginners where this course would definitely give them a head-start. The course is The use of theoretical practicals, based on GC optimization software, enhances the understanding of this analytical separation technique and allows for a generic understanding of GC operation, regardless of make. Advanced sample introduction systems in GC are also discussed.
To date a number of these successful courses have been run. Companies and Institutions who have sent delegates on this course include:
- SAPS Forensic Science Laboratories
- Dept Health FSL, Johannesburg
- Dept of Agriculture, Pretoria
- Chevron-Texaco, Angola
- Sasol
- City Power, Johannesburg
- Air Liquide
- Engen
- Johnson & Johnson Medical
- Mintek
- Plaaskem
- Protechnique
Course content
- Introduction, applications, history, principles and systems
- Theory of chromatography
- Equipment in GC: Gasses, injectors and detectors
- Sample preparation and techniques
- Column phases and dimensions
- Method development
- Method and systems validation
- Integration checks
- Calibrations and quantitation
- Care and use of columns and and equipment
- Troubleshooting
- Advanced techniques
Training evaluation
All delegates are required to complete a questionnaire at the end of course. Certificates are issued on successful completion of the test.
About the trainer
Daniel Garside has a Master of Science degree from UCT and has had over 27 years of chromatography experience. His specific GC experience has been in developing methods at a pharmaceutical company, Lennon Limited (now Aspen Pharmacare); being responsible for the sale and application support of the Shimadzu GC and GC-MS systems for 6 years; and is currently extensively involved with Tekmar’s GC sample introduction systems, such as Purge and Trap, and Headspace, which he holds the agency for LabHouse in Southern Africa for over 7 years. He has traveled overseas numerous times to Japan, USA, Asia, Middle East and Europe for training on GC and related techniques during his career. At present he is MD of LabHouse, a company specializing in lab equipment sales and lab related training courses