Laboratory Geologist Course
This course provides hands-on laboratory training for geologists, focusing on sample management, advanced testing techniques, and reporting for geotechnical applications.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Laboratory Geologist Course equips you with practical, lab-based skills to plan projects, manage field samples, and provide solid data for design choices. You'll learn about collecting and preparing samples, maintaining chain-of-custody, then dive into XRF, XRD, carbonate testing, petrography, soil sorting, density, porosity, grain size, water effects, strength, durability, quality checks, safety, and straightforward reports ready for engineers.
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Develop skills
- Lab test planning: set clear goals, standards, and test setups ready for decisions.
- Rock and soil analysis: carry out XRF, XRD, petrography, and connect findings to how they behave.
- Field-to-lab workflow: collect, label, store, and ready cores and soils quickly.
- Strength and durability testing: do UCS, LA abrasion, and weathering tests.
- Geotechnical reporting: analyse data and write short, engineer-friendly summaries.
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