Training Academy
Practical, hands-on instrument training delivered by Wirsam product specialists, industry applications experts and supplier trainers — at our Johannesburg facility or at your site.
A dedicated training space in Johannesburg
Our Johannesburg head office has a dedicated training room with projector, tables and seating for up to 20 delegates — purpose-built for instrument training, presentations and collaborative learning sessions.
Between sessions, delegates make use of our breakout lounge — a relaxed space adjacent to the training room, with the canteen and garden area nearby. It’s a comfortable environment that makes full-day and multi-day courses genuinely enjoyable.
Training can also be delivered at your site on your own instruments, or at universities and research institutions we collaborate with.
Upcoming Training
Open courses & workshops
Register for the 2026 XRF Workshop — 5-day intensive EDXRF & WDXRF training presented with Rigaku. Limited seats — RSVP before 31 July 2026.
Standard courses & customised training
Most training is delivered as standard courses covering instrument operation, applications and best practice. We can also adapt content for specific requirements where needed.
Standard courses
Generic courses available to all customers — open enrolment or scheduled at your site.
Dedicated training room at our Johannesburg head office. Open enrolment, small groups with hands-on instrument access.
Standard course content delivered at your facility on your own instruments. Convenient for larger teams.
We collaborate with universities and research institutions to deliver courses at their facilities.
Periodic open workshops on specific technologies — multiple organisations welcome.
Customised training
Where standard content doesn’t fully meet your needs, we adapt course material for your instruments, samples, methods or industry.
Training built around your sample types, matrices and measurement objectives.
Training aligned to your existing methods, SOPs and quality system requirements.
For laboratories with multiple Wirsam instruments, we can design a coordinated programme across techniques.
Need a tailored training programme?
Specific sample types, custom methods, multi-instrument workflows or a structured programme for your team — get in touch and we’ll put together a proposal.
Specialists in instruments and applications
Training is led by people who use these instruments daily across real industry applications — not generalist trainers reading from a manual.
In-house specialists with deep hands-on experience across specific instrument categories — factory-trained by our manufacturer partners and experienced across a wide range of industries.
Experts focused on specific industry contexts — mining, cement, petrochemical, life science and more — delivering training grounded in real analytical challenges and workflows.
Applications and technical specialists from our manufacturer partners, delivering factory-level training on specific instruments, software platforms and advanced techniques.
Training across all instrument categories
We offer training for every instrument category we supply — from basic operator familiarisation through to advanced applications and method development.
- ICP-OES & ICP-MS operation
- XRF method development
- Raman & fluorescence applications
- QC workflow training
- EDXRF & WDXRF operator training
- XRD phase identification
- Sample preparation for XRF
- Calibration & method validation
- SEM operation & imaging
- EDX elemental analysis
- Confocal & optical microscopy
- Image analysis software
- Crushing & milling systems
- Borate fusion techniques
- Pressed powder preparation
- Digestion & dissolution methods
- Cement & concrete testing
- Hardness & tensile testing
- Viscometry & tribology
- Particle size analysis
- Balance & weighing system operation
- Petrochemical analysers
- Titration & electrochemistry
- Thermal & environmental equipment
Recent courses & workshops
A selection of training sessions Wirsam has delivered. Contact us to enquire about future dates.
Three-day open workshop covering WD-XRF operation, sample preparation and method development using Rigaku ZSX Primus IV and Supermini200. Presented by Carmen Bruegmann, XRF Applications Specialist.
Hands-on XRF workshop covering EDXRF and WDXRF techniques, sample preparation and method development for mining and cement laboratories.
Regular operator and applications training sessions for TESCAN scanning electron microscopes — delivered at customer sites and at the Wirsam Training Academy.
Collaborative training delivered at South African universities covering XRF, XRD, SEM and microscopy instruments supplied and supported by Wirsam.
What to know before you book
Training is flexible — contact us to discuss your requirements and we’ll confirm the right course, timing and location.
Some courses are complimentary as part of our customer support commitment. Open workshops and specialist courses carry a fee. Contact us for pricing on specific sessions.
Training records are provided to all participants. Certificates of completion are issued for paid courses and formal workshops.
Email marketing@wirsam.com with your instrument, number of participants and preferred dates. We’ll confirm availability and course content.
Book Training for Your Team
Tell us your instrument, your team size and what you want to achieve. We’ll recommend the right training programme and confirm availability.