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Laboratory and Test Report Writing for Quality Teams

Laboratory analysts and quality staff generate valuable results that lose their value when the report is unclear, incomplete or hard to trust. This course helps technical staff in African laboratories, plants and quality departments write results, methods and conclusions that clients, regulators and managers can rely on. Delegates practise presenting data, uncertainty and observations precisely while keeping the report readable for non specialist decision makers.

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What you will be able to do

  • Structure a test or laboratory report using a clear, repeatable format.
  • Record methods, samples and conditions with enough detail to be reproduced.
  • Present results, tables and units accurately and consistently.
  • State findings, limitations and uncertainty without overstating conclusions.
  • Write summaries that non technical readers and clients can understand.
  • Apply consistent numbering, referencing and version control to reports.

Course outline

  1. 01Purpose and Readers of a Test Report
  2. 02Standard Report Structure and Sections
  3. 03Recording Methods, Samples and Conditions
  4. 04Presenting Data, Tables and Units
  5. 05Stating Findings, Limits and Uncertainty
  6. 06Writing Summaries for Non Specialists
  7. 07Numbering, Referencing and Version Control
  8. 08Peer Review and Sign Off

Who should attend

This course is designed for laboratory analysts, technicians, quality controllers, researchers and technical officers who prepare test results and analytical reports for internal or external use.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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