Laboratory Geologist Course
This course equips participants with essential laboratory skills for geologists, focusing on sample handling, advanced testing techniques, and data interpretation to support engineering decisions in geotechnical projects.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Laboratory Geologist Course provides practical, lab-based skills to plan projects, manage field samples, and produce dependable data for design choices. You will learn about sample collection, preparation, and chain-of-custody procedures, then advance to XRF, XRD, carbonate testing, petrography, soil classification, density, porosity, grain-size analysis, water interaction, strength, durability, QA/QC, safety protocols, and clear reporting tailored for engineers.
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Develop skills
- Lab test planning: establish clear objectives, criteria, and decision-ready test matrices.
- Rock and soil analysis: conduct XRF, XRD, petrography, and connect results to material behaviour.
- Field-to-lab workflow: sample, label, preserve, and prepare cores and soils efficiently.
- Strength and durability testing: carry out UCS, LA abrasion, and weathering assessments.
- Geotechnical reporting: interpret data and write concise, engineer-oriented summaries.
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