Coffey Geosciences - QESTLab Laboratory Supervisor Training Course

Scope

The laboratory supervisor training course provides detailed instructions for the duties normally performed by laboratory supervisors and data entry personnel. It covers sample registration, billing, checking data input, test report signing and distribution. It also covers the duties of laboratory technicians - finding work to be done and entering raw test data.

Audience

The course is intended for staff at Coffey Geotechnical who normally perform the tasks of sample registration, billing, checking results, and signing and distributing test reports. This may vary depending on staffing arrangements at each laboratory and may include both laboratory supervisors and data entry personnel.

Pre-requisites

The course assumes a good knowledge of the various Australian and Road Authority 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: 15 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

Registering concrete samples

This module covers the process of registering a group of concrete samples, called a concrete sample group in QESTLab. It describes all the screens in detail.

By the end of this section users should be able to register a concrete sample group. They should also be able to include a billing document for the capturing of billing information for the sample, and a concrete test report to report the test results.

Suggested duration: 1 hour

QESTLab:Concrete testing - sample registration

QESTLab:Concrete testing - the sample group screen

QESTLab:Concrete testing - the sample screen

Activity - register a concrete sample group Register a concrete sample group including one sample, a billing document and a concrete test report. Use the document group ????Document group???? Complete the fields in the concrete sample group document and the concrete sample document using the data in the ????fieldsheet - we could get one of theirs, fill it in and included a copy???? in this workbook.

Checking Results

This module covers the checking of test results and signing of test reports.

By the end of this section users with sufficient rights should be able to use a filter to display concrete test results that are complete and ready for checking, and then mark them as checked.

Users should also be able to use a filter to display test reports that are ready for signing, and sign them either individually or as a group.

Suggested duration: 1 hours

QESTLab:Concrete testing - checking results#Overview

QESTLab:Concrete testing - checking results#Checking results

QESTLab:Concrete testing - the test report

Activity - checking results and signing test reports Use the filter Concrete Compression Tests to display test results for the date ????Date???? Mark all results as checked using the Checked By button. Use the filter Concrete Test Reports to display concrete test reports for the date ????Date???? Select the first test report in the list to display it, then sign the report by ticking the signed box. Sign the remaining test reports as a group, using the Batch Sign Reports button.

Soils field testing

Registering work orders

This module covers the process of registering a group of soil field testing samples. In QESTLab this is done using a work order, which is equivalent to a test request or work request.

By the end of this section users should be able to register a group of field samples as a work order, with all the necessary tests to be condutcted on the samples. As part of the registration process they should also be able to register a billing document and test report documents with the work order.

Suggested duration: 1 hour

QESTLab:soils field testing - sample registration

QESTLab:soils field testing - the aggregate/soil sample screen

Activity - register a work order Register a new work order including one sample, a billing document and a concrete test report. Use the document group ????Document group???? Complete the fields in the concrete sample group document and the concrete sample document using the data in the ????fieldsheet - we could get one of theirs, fill it in and included a copy???? in this workbook.

Checking Results

This module covers the checking of test results and signing of test reports.

By the end of this section users with sufficient rights should be able to use a filter to display concrete test results that are complete and ready for checking, and then mark them as checked.

Users should also be able to use a filter to display test reports that are ready for signing, and sign them either individually or as a group.

Suggested duration: 1 hours

QESTLab:soils field testing - checking results#Overview

QESTLab:soils field testing - checking results#Checking results

QESTLab:soils field testing - the test report

Activity - checking results and signing test reports Use the filter Concrete Compression Tests to display test results for the date ????Date???? Mark all results as checked using the Checked By button. Use the filter Concrete Test Reports to display concrete test reports for the date ????Date???? Select the first test report in the list to display it, then sign the report by ticking the signed box. Sign the remaining test reports as a group, using the Batch Sign Reports button.