Coffey Geosciences - QESTLab Laboratory Technician Training Course

Scope

The laboratory technician training course provides detailed instructions for the duties normally performed by a laboratory technician, including:

1. Starting and logging in to QESTLab
2. Finding samples awaiting testing in QESTLab.
3. Entering test raw data.

It covers concrete testing, soil field testing (compaction testing), and other aggregate/soil and asphalt testing.

Audience

The course is intended for staff at Coffey Geotechnical who normally perform laboratory technician duties.

Pre-requisites

The course assumes a good knowledge of the various Australian and road austhority standards for the sampling and testing of concrete, aggregates/soils and asphalt.

It also assumes general computer skills and familiarity with Windows operating systems.

Getting started with QESTLab

This module covers the process of starting and logging on to QESTLab, and a description of the main screen in QESTLab.

By the end of this module users will be able to start and log on to QESTLab, change their password, have an understanding of the main screen in QESTLab, and use the QESTLab tree to navigate the main areas of QESTLab.

Suggested duration: 45 minutes

Logging on

QESTLab:Logging on

Navigation

QESTLab:Navigation

Activity - start, logon, navigate QESTLab Start the QESTLab program. Logon using your QESTLab user ID. Your QESTLab user ID has the format firstname.lastname. Logoff from QESTLab, without shutting down QESTLab (using the Security menu) Log back on to QESTLab. Click on each node in the QESTLab tree. Notice any change in toolbar buttons, and the filter area below the tree.

Concrete testing

This module covers the process of finding concrete specimens due for testing and entering the raw test data after testing.

By the end of this module users will be able to use a QESTLab filter to display all concrete specimens due for testing on any day. They will also be able to search by sample ID and fieldsheet.

They will be able to print a worksheet or use the QESTLab electronic worksheet to record raw test data for these specimens, and record which technician did the testing.

Finding work to be done

QESTLab:Concrete testing - finding work to be done#Overview

QESTLab:Concrete testing - finding work to be done#Printing a daily worksheet

Activity - print a daily worksheet Using the filter ????Concrete daily worksheet???? produce a daily worksheet for the date ????Date????. Print the daily worksheet to your default printer. Enter the following raw test data on the worksheet ????Test data for two specimens????.

QESTLab:Concrete testing - finding work to be done#Using the electronic worksheet

Activity - produce an electronic worksheet Search by date Using the filter Concrete Compression Tests, produce an electronic worksheet for the date ????Date????. Specimens on this worksheet come from several different fieldsheets. How many fieldsheets are represented on this worksheet? Search by fieldsheet number Using the same filter, produce an electronic worksheet for specimens from the fieldsheet ????Fieldsheet number????. Search by sample ID Using the same filter, produce an electronic worksheet for specimens from the sample ????Sample ID????.

Entering raw test data

QESTLab:Concrete testing - entering raw test data#Overview

QESTLab:Concrete testing - entering raw test data#Test data entry using the electronic worksheet

QESTLab:Concrete testing - entering raw test data#Test results calculated by QESTLab

Activity - complete an electronic worksheet Using the printed worksheet above, enter the raw test data into the electronic worksheet. Enter the current time as the test time. Notice any failed specimens. Mark the specimens as measured and crushed by yourself.