Audience
School Technical Support Staff. Access to this unit will be at the discretion of the centre. It is recommended, but not essential, that you have attended Introductory Chemistry before attending this course.
Rationale
This course forms part of a suite of competency based CLPL for support staff.
Course Leader
Chris Lloyd
01383 626070
chris.lloyd@sserc.scot
Cost £220
Funding None available
Outcomes
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding related to chemical handling.
Knowledge and/or Skills
- Safety procedures and good working practices.
- Methods of preparing solutions.
- Methods of preparing gases
- Methods of standardising solutions
Outcome 2
Carry out techniques related to chemical handling
Knowledge and/or Skills
- Preparation of common laboratory solutions
- Disposal of chemicals
- Handling and disposal of Alkali metals
- Preparation of gases
Why Should You Attend?
This unit is primarily intended to provide learners with the knowledge and skills in the safe use of chemistry laboratory chemicals, equipment and apparatus in an educational environment.
Programme
Day 1
9:00 – 9:30 Arrival and coffee
9:30 – 10:00 Assessing Risk
10:00 – 11:00 Preparing solutions – Sulphuric acid, Hydrogen Peroxide, Sodium hydroxide
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee
11:30 – 12:00 Primary standards and standardising solutions
12:00 – 1:00 COSHH, Chemicals and control measures
1:00 – 1:45 Lunch
1:45 – 2:30 Chemical labelling, storage and disposal
2:30 – 3:15 Gas production Hydrogen, Chlorine and Carbon Dioxide
3:15 – 4:00 Moles and calculations
Day 2
9:00 – 9:30 Arrival and coffee
9:30 – 11:00 Titration
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee
11:30 – 1:00 Alkali metals, bromine water preparation and distillation set up.
1:00 – 1:45 Lunch
1:45 – 2:30 Revision
2:30 – 3:30 Assessment
3:30 Depart
Commitment
Attend on 2 days and undergo both written and practical assessment.
The course will be held at SSERC in Dunfermline. Our SSERC buildings are at 2 Pitreavie Court, Dunfermline, KY11 8UU. SSERC is a short (5-10 minutes) walk from Rosyth railway station and close to the end of the A823(M) spur off Junction 2 of the M90 motorway. Car journey times (approximately): Edinburgh – 30 min; Glasgow – 60 min; Aberdeen – 2.5 hours; Inverness – 3 hours.
