Weighing and Balance Verification
A balance that has drifted reports wrong results confidently and for months, because the reading still looks entirely reasonable. This course covers weighing correctly and proving the balance is right.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Wrong results reported confidently for months
- 02Readability, capacity, uncertainty and choosing a balance
- 03Siting: draughts, vibration, benches and temperature
- 04Daily checks, routine verification and control weights
- 05Minimum weight, and why small samples are the risk
- 06Static, buoyancy, evaporation and temperature effects
- 07Out of tolerance: impact assessment and the work already reported
What you will gain
- Select a balance with the right capability
- Install and site a balance to avoid interference
- Perform daily checks and routine verification
- Understand minimum weight and its consequences
- Handle static, buoyancy and temperature effects
- Respond to a balance found out of tolerance
Who should attend
- Laboratory analysts and technicians
- Quality control staff in manufacturing
- Metrology and calibration personnel
- Laboratory managers and quality managers
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 10 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 1 to 2 Feb 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 26 to 27 Apr 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 22 to 23 Jun 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Laboratory & Microbiology
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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