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This course provides an overview of water sampling techniques and processes that ensure samples are representative, uncontaminated and preserved to form a strong basis for later analysis.
What you will be expected to know by the end of this course:
•    Why sampling is of primary importance.
•    What is field testing and how is it done.
•    How to sample environmental water.
•    How to sample drinking water.    
•    The correct sample containers to use.
•    How to label and document a sample.
•    How samples are preserved and transferred to the laboratory.

We acknowledge the assistance of Queensland Health, the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, and Seqwater (SEQ Bulk Water Authority) in the preparation of the training information.