2025 New Zealand ICP-MS Training Courses

2025: May 15th-16th Hamilton Training Courses (Hidden Lake Hotel, Cambridge)

Introduction to ICP-MS – May 15th 2025 (Thursday) 10am to 5pm.

Advanced ICP-MS Techniques – May 16th 2025 (Friday) 10am to 5pm.

Cost is $490 +GST per day for the training course days (includes course notes).

10% discount for attending both days.

Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea will be provided each day.

Venue - Hidden Lake Hotel, 34E Lake Street, Cambridge. Just a short 15-20 minute drive from Hamilton or Hamilton Airport. Hidden Lake Hotel

There is free parking at the venue.

Please register by 5pm Monday 5th May 2025, by contacting us here.

2025: August 27th-28th Training Courses (Hidden Lake Hotel, Cambridge)

Introduction to ICP-MS – August 27th 2025 (Wednesday) 10am to 5pm.

Advanced ICP-MS Techniques – August 28th 2025 (Thursday) 10am to 5pm.

Cost is $490 +GST per day for the training course days (includes course notes).

10% discount for attending both days.

Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea will be provided each day.

Venue - Hidden Lake Hotel, 34E Lake Street, Cambridge. Just a short 15-20 minute drive from Hamilton or Hamilton Airport. Hidden Lake Hotel

Please register by 5pm Monday 11th August 2025, by contacting us here.

Course Details:

Introduction to ICP-MS (1 day)

Expanding your knowledge of Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometry.

This basic training course aims to provide an understanding of the fundamentals of Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometry. Topics to be covered include basic ICP-MS theory, sampling techniques, hardware and software, set-up and optimisation, method development, and basic user maintenance.

On completion of this training course, it is expected that you will understand the benefits of ICP-MS instruments, the basic theory behind the technique, and be able to create methods and analyse samples.

This is an ideal course for laboratory supervisors and managers, to gain an insight into ICP-MS instruments, and how they can benefit your labs.

Advanced ICP-MS Techniques (1 day)

The advanced training course will cover more technical detail including advanced method development, interferences and how to manage these, collision / reaction cell theory, sampling accessories, advanced maintenance and troubleshooting.

On completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to create advanced methods, including collision / reaction cell modes, maintain your instruments in top condition, and be capable of more advanced troubleshooting of instrument and method issues.

ICP-MS User Group (1 day) - next User Group is scheduled for 2025 at this stage

This is always a valuable day, with the opportunity to network with other ICP-MS analysts from around New Zealand (and maybe a few from Australia).

ICP-MS techniques and applications will be discussed.

Everyone will have the opportunity should they wish to give a short presentation on any aspect of ICP-MS, and we encourage this, as it is a very supportive environment, and everyone will benefit from the sharing of ideas and experiences.

About Us

Robinson Scientific (established in 2005) specialise in ICP-MS instrument sales, applications support and service, as well as data processing and integration. We are the PerkinElmer ICP-MS distributors for New Zealand. With a degree in Chemistry from the University of Waikato, Gavin has been involved with trace element testing and ICP-MS for over 30 years, and is a member of the NZ Trace Elements Group Committee and NZ Institute of Chemistry. Having been an invited speaker at a number of international conferences, Gav has also been as far afield as Papua New Guinea servicing ICP-MS instruments and training staff, and he makes regular trips to Australia for training and applications support purposes.