PMI QUALIFICATION

LEVEL 1 COURSE AGENDA

AGENDA
Day 1 Day 2

8:00-8:15 Arrival and Introduction 8:00-8:45 Arrival and Introduction

8:15-8:30 The Science of Spectroscopy 8:45-10:00 The Science of Spectroscopy

• A Brief History • Chemistry + Spectroscopy = XRF
• Purpose of Course • Anatomy of XRF
• Radiation Safety
8:30-10:00 PMI Technology Principles
• Chemistry 101 10:00-10:15 Break
• Spectroscopy 101
• Anatomy of PMI Spectrometers 10:15-12:00 PMI Proper Testing Procedures
• Safety • Application
• Demonstration
10:00-10:15 Break • Hands-on practice

10:15-12:00 Calibration and Validation 12:00-1:00 Lunch

• Why you should care
• Calibration Curves 1:00-2:15 Questions and Review
• Drift Correction • Hands-on practice
• Type Standardization
• Control Samples 2:15-3:00 Written Testing

12:00-1:00 Lunch 3:00-3:15 Break

1:00-2:00 Basic Metallurgy 3:15-4:15 Practical testing

• The Grade System
• Metallurgy 101 4:15-5:00 Conclusion
• Review test results and questions
2:00-3:00 Method of Personnel Qualification • Issue Grades
• OES, XRF Proper Testing Procedures
• How to use it
• Sample Preparation
• Safety

3:00-3:15 Break

3:15-5:00 PMI Proper Testing Procedures

• Application
• Demonstration
• Hands-on practice