In early 2012 PTA finalised an agreement with an agent to act on behalf of PTA in India. This agreement expands our international agents to three with the other agents operating in Iran and Pakistan. Full Story
Please note, the 10th round of the Asbestos Identification, Building & Related Products Program is currently seeking confirmation of participation. Full Story
PTA have been invited by Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) to provide three presentations on proficiency testing at the SAC Proficiency Testing Seminar scheduled to be held in Singapore on 15 July 2011. The seminar is being held for SAC accredited laboratory staff and assessors. Full Story
Proficiency Testing Australia (PTA) is increasing the sample set for the Microbiological Waters PT program. From the next round (round 41), participants will now receive a two sample set instead of one sample at no extra cost so as to provide extra value to participants. Full Story
Participants are advised that the 2011 edition of the Guide to Proficiency Testing Australia is available to download here. The Guide to Proficiency Testing Australia 2011 contains a number of amendments from the 2008 edition.
In late 2010, PTA conducted a survey targeted at participants of its Waters (Chemical) proficiency testing program. Full Story
In early 2011 PTA renewed an agreement with an agent acting on behalf of PTA in Iran. Also during this period PTA finalized a new agreement with another agent in Pakistan. Full Story
Proficiency Testing Australia is now conducting Soils (Round 11) proficiency testing of California Bearing Ratio (CBR). The details of the CBR test are provided in the presentation. For further information on the Soils programs please contact Laura Galbraith (Scientific Officer).
Proficiency Testing Australia (PTA) is now accepting applications to participate in the upcoming Geochemical Round 6 proficiency testing program. Applications close on 3 December 2010, with sample distribution planned for 13 December 2010. Full Story
Philip Briggs, PTA General Manager will be attending the Fifteenth CSM Conference and Exhibition on Analysis & Testing of Materials in Beijing, China on 13 - 15 September 2010. The conference proceedings includes events on the monitoring of quality for metallurgy manufacturing and its products. A paper will be presented titled PTA Proficiency Testing for Non-Destructive Testing Laboratories. Full Story
