Description of works... Performing qualitative and quantitative spectral analyzes, preparing electrodes and samples for analysis. Preparing standard solutions of developer and fixer. Preparation of spectral equipment, shooting, photo processing of photographic plates and measurement of spectrograms. Turns the quantum meter on and off. Performing photographic quantitative spectral analysis of cast iron, carbon and medium-alloyed steels for alloying elements, non-ferrous metals and alloys based on them under the supervision of a laboratory assistant of higher qualifications.

Must know: general information about optics, photography, electricity and chemistry; spectral analysis method; the essence of the tri-standards method; chemical designation of alloying elements; assignment of various electrodes for spectral analysis; rules for handling reagents and acids; requirements for the quality of samples and analyzes; basic provisions of quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis.

§ 149. Laboratory assistant of spectral analysis (3rd grade)

Description of works... Drawing up a shooting plan and shooting spectrograms in order to perform high-quality photographic spectral analysis of simple objects. Checking the correct operation of photovoltaic equipment: logarithmicity, electrical and photoelectric reproducibility. Transfer of a sample to a solution or to an oxide. Photographic quantitative spectral analysis of cast irons, carbon and medium-alloyed steels for alloying elements, non-ferrous metals and alloys based on them. Semi-quantitative analysis of medium alloy steels using steeloscopes.

Must know: fundamentals of optics, photography, electricity and chemistry; optical schemes and types spectral instruments; microphotometer device; schematic diagrams of excitation sources; intensity measurement methods; construction methods calibration curves; acceptable discrepancies between parallel analyzes; methods of spectra photometry; basic information on the structure of metals and alloys.

§ 150. Laboratory assistant of spectral analysis (4th grade)

Description of works... Performing non-standard (single) analyzes by spectrochemical method. Quality control of preparation of metal samples, electrodes. Chemical preparation samples by spectrochemical methods of analysis of low concentrations and impurity elements in accordance with the working instructions. Obtaining metal oxides. Preparation of synthetic standards and standard solutions. Performing a quantitative analysis of samples using spectrochemistry methods. Qualitative and quantitative determination of components in heat-resistant corrosion-resistant steels, alloys and titanium alloys. Performing quantitative photographic and photoelectric spectral analysis according to work instructions rocks, ores, products of their enrichment and metallurgical processing, alloy steels, aluminum and copper alloys for alloying elements. Analysis of samples of cobalt powder on silicon. Nickel analysis (anodes, heats, base). Measurement of the wavelength of spectral lines using the iron spectrum. Analysis for hydrogen and oxygen in alloys. Styloscopic analysis of non-ferrous alloys. Performing local spectral analysis of non-ferrous alloys and medium-alloyed steels. Processing of spectral analysis results using modern means computing technology.

Must know: conditions for excitation of spectral lines; dependence of the intensity of spectral lines on the concentration of the element to be determined; sources of light; main characteristics of spectral prism and diffraction devices; characteristic curve of the emulsion; analysis of alloys solutions; essence of analysis methods pure substances; device and electrical circuit of generators. Methods of automated information processing.

(as amended by the Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of 20.10.2008 N 577)

§ 151. Laboratory assistant of spectral analysis (5th grade)

Description of works... Performing non-standard (single) analyzes by photoelectric, photographic methods. Analysis of oxides, salts, fluorides, fluxes and slags. Production of synthetic standards for salts, oxides, fluxes and slags. Preparation of titrated solutions. Performing local spectral analysis welds, defects in alloys. Participation in methodological work using photographic, spectrochemical, photoelectric, local and other spectral methods of analysis. Processing the results of spectral analysis using modern computer technology.

(as amended by the Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of 20.10.2008 N 577)

Must know: the reasons for the excitation of the spectra; spectral instruments; methods of registration of spectra; characteristics of spectral lines, qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis of alloys, solutions, oxides, salts, fluorides, fluxes, slags; determination of small impurities; methods of preparation of titrated solutions, method of additions. Methods of automated information processing.

(as amended by the Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of 20.10.2008 N 577)

§ 152. Laboratory assistant of spectral analysis (6th grade)

Description of works... Perform qualitative analysis of unknown samples. Metrological assessment of the performed non-standard analyzes using computer technology. Certification analysis of the material of reference materials by the globular arc method with the production of preliminary oxide standards. Arbitration analysis. Installation, alignment, focusing and adjustment of spectrographs, microphotolectors, quantometers, spectroprojectors and other spectral equipment and projection devices. Interlaboratory control of finished products. Management of the work of laboratory assistants of lower qualifications. Processing the results of spectral analysis using modern computer technology.

(as amended by the Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of 20.10.2008 N 577)

Must know: the device of spectral devices and their optical circuits; basic metrological concepts; formulas for calculating the accuracy and reproducibility of analysis methods; methods of registration of spectra; methods of preliminary enrichment of samples; methods for determining small impurities; atlas of analytical lines; rules of adjustment and adjustment of the serviced spectral equipment. Methods of automated information processing.

(as amended by the Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of 20.10.2008 N 577)

Secondary specialized education is required.

Section 152a. Spectral analysis laboratory assistant (7th grade)

(introduced by Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of 20.10.2008 N 577)

Description of works... Precision and non-standard spectral analysis of the elemental composition of various samples of spent nuclear fuel and certified samples using standard samples. Selection of conditions for conducting analyzes on a spectroanalytical complex, taking into account the properties of the analyzed substances, conducting analyzes on a spectrometer. Determination of trace impurities in marketable products... Separation of transuranic elements and fission products by extraction and other methods. Analysis by fractional distillation. Precision cleaning of extractants and preparation for work. Verification of the spectroanalytical complex. Work in local network automated system laboratory analytical control. Determination of impurities in highly active products subject to vitrification. Performing quality and quantitative analysis on emission spectrometers controlled by a PC. Calibration of emission spectrometers. Correction of analytical programs. Participation in research work.

Must know: fundamentals of the structure and properties of metals and alloys; fundamentals of atomic emission spectrometry; fundamentals of radiochemistry; properties of ionizing radiation; the device of spectroanalytical complexes; techniques for switching and tuning spectral equipment when switching from one method of analysis to another; the principle of separating individual radioactive elements; rules for mathematical processing of analysis results; principles of using various databases within the local network; features of spectral analysis of steels, non-ferrous metals and their alloys.

Secondary vocational education is required.

Issue approved by Resolution State Committee USSR for labor and social issues and the Secretariat of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions of January 31, 1985 N 31 / 3-30
(as amended by:
Resolutions of the State Committee for Labor of the USSR, the Secretariat of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions of 10/12/1987 N 618 / 28-99, of 12/18/1989 N 416 / 25-35, of 05/15/1990 N 195 / 7-72, of 06/22/1990 N 248 / 10-28,
Resolutions of the State Committee for Labor of the USSR 18.12.1990 N 451,
Resolutions of the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation of 24.12.1992 N 60, of 11.02.1993 N 23, of 19.07.1993 N 140, of 29.06.1995 N 36, of 01.06.1998 N 20, of 17.05.2001 N 40,
Orders of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of July 31, 2007 N 497, of October 20, 2008 N 577, of April 17, 2009 N 199)

Spectral Analysis Laboratory Assistant

§ 148. Laboratory assistant of spectral analysis (2nd category)

Description of works... Performing qualitative and quantitative spectral analyzes, preparing electrodes and samples for analysis. Preparation of standard solutions of developer and fixer. Preparation of spectral equipment, shooting, photo processing of photographic plates and measurement of spectrograms. Turns the quantum meter on and off. Performing photographic quantitative spectral analysis of cast iron, carbon and medium-alloyed steels for alloying elements, non-ferrous metals and alloys based on them under the guidance of a laboratory assistant of higher qualifications.

Must know: general information about optics, photography, electricity and chemistry; spectral analysis method; the essence of the three standards method; chemical designation of alloying elements; assignment of various electrodes for spectral analysis; rules for handling reagents and acids; requirements for the quality of samples and analyzes; the main provisions of quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis.

§ 149. Laboratory assistant of spectral analysis (3rd category)

Description of works... Drawing up a shooting plan and shooting spectrograms in order to perform high-quality photographic spectral analysis of simple objects. Checking the correct operation of photovoltaic equipment: logarithmicity, electrical and photoelectric reproducibility. Transfer of a sample to a solution or to an oxide. Photographic quantitative spectral analysis of cast irons, carbon and medium-alloyed steels for alloying elements, non-ferrous metals and alloys based on them. Semi-quantitative analysis of medium alloy steels using steeloscopes.

Must know: fundamentals of optics, photography, electricity and chemistry; optical schemes and types of spectral devices; microphotometer device; schematic diagrams of excitation sources; methods of measuring intensity; methods for constructing calibration graphs; acceptable discrepancies between parallel analyzes; methods of spectra photometry; basic information about the structure of metals and alloys.

§ 150. Laboratory assistant of spectral analysis (4th category)

Description of works... Performing non-standard (single) analyzes by spectrochemical method. Control over the quality of preparation of metal samples, electrodes. Chemical preparation of samples for spectrochemical methods of analysis of low concentrations and impurity elements in accordance with the working instructions. Obtaining metal oxides. Preparation of synthetic standards and standard solutions. Performing quantitative analysis of samples using spectrochemistry methods. Qualitative and quantitative determination of components in heat-resistant corrosion-resistant steels, alloys and titanium alloys. Performing quantitative photographic and photoelectric spectral analysis according to the working instructions of rocks, ores, products of their dressing and metallurgical processing, alloy steels, aluminum and copper alloys for alloying elements. Analysis of samples of cobalt powder for silicon. Nickel analysis (anodes, heats, base). Measurement of the wavelength of spectral lines using the iron spectrum. Performing analysis for hydrogen and oxygen in alloys. Styloscopic analysis of non-ferrous alloys. Performing local spectral analysis of non-ferrous alloys and medium-alloyed steels. Processing the results of spectral analysis using modern computer technology.

Must know: conditions for the excitation of spectral lines; dependence of the intensity of spectral lines on the concentration of the element to be determined; sources of light; main characteristics of spectral prism and diffraction devices; characteristic curve of the emulsion; analysis of solutions and alloys; the essence of methods for the analysis of pure substances; device and electrical circuit of generators. Methods of automated information processing.

(as amended by the Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of 20.10.2008 N 577)

§ 151. Laboratory assistant of spectral analysis (5th category)

Description of works... Performing non-standard (single) analyzes by photoelectric, photographic methods. Analysis of oxides, salts, fluorides, fluxes and slags. Production of synthetic standards for salts, oxides, fluxes and slags. Preparation of titrated solutions. Performing local spectral analysis of welds, defects in alloys. Participation in methodological works using photographic, spectrochemical, photoelectric, local and other spectral methods of analysis. Processing the results of spectral analysis using modern computer technology.

(as amended by the Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of 20.10.2008 N 577)

Must know: the reasons for the excitation of the spectra; spectral instruments; methods of registration of spectra; characteristics of spectral lines, qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis of alloys, solutions, oxides, salts, fluorides, fluxes, slags; determination of small impurities; methods of preparation of titrated solutions, method of additions. Methods of automated information processing.

(as amended by the Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of 20.10.2008 N 577)

§ 152. Laboratory assistant of spectral analysis (6th category)

Description of works... Perform qualitative analysis of unknown samples. Metrological assessment of the performed non-standard analyzes using computer technology. Certification analysis of the material of reference materials by the globular arc method with the production of preliminary primary oxide standards. Arbitration analysis. Installation, alignment, focusing and adjustment of spectrographs, microphotolectors, quantometers, spectroprojectors and other spectral equipment and projection devices. Interlaboratory control of finished products. Supervising the work of laboratory assistants of lower qualifications. Processing the results of spectral analysis using modern computer technology.

(as amended by the Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of 20.10.2008 N 577)

Must know: arrangement of spectral devices and their optical circuits; basic metrological concepts; formulas for calculating the accuracy and reproducibility of analysis methods; methods of registration of spectra; methods of preliminary enrichment of samples; methods for determining small impurities; atlas of analytical lines; rules of adjustment and adjustment of the spectral equipment being serviced. Methods of automated information processing.

(as amended by the Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of 20.10.2008 N 577)

Secondary specialized education is required.

Section 152a. Spectral analysis laboratory assistant (7th grade)

(introduced by Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of 20.10.2008 N 577)

Description of works... Precision and non-standard spectral analysis of the elemental composition of various samples of spent nuclear fuel and certified samples using standard samples. Selection of conditions for conducting analyzes on a spectroanalytical complex, taking into account the properties of the analyzed substances, conducting analyzes on a spectrometer. Determination of trace impurities in commercial products. Separation of transuranic elements and fission products by extraction and other methods. Analysis by fractional distillation. Precision cleaning of extractants and their preparation for work. Verification of the spectroanalytical complex. Work in the local network of an automated laboratory analytical control system. Determination of impurities in highly active products to be vitrified. Performing qualitative and quantitative analysis on emission spectrometers controlled by a PC. Calibration of emission spectrometers. Correction of analytical programs. Participation in research work.

Must know: fundamentals of the structure and properties of metals and alloys; fundamentals of atomic emission spectrometry; fundamentals of radiochemistry; properties of ionizing radiation; the device of spectroanalytical complexes; techniques for switching and tuning spectral equipment when switching from one analysis method to another; the principle of separating individual radioactive elements; rules for mathematical processing of analysis results; principles of using various databases within the local network; features of spectral analysis of steels, non-ferrous metals and their alloys.

Secondary vocational education is required.

Spectral analysis is often used in metallurgy and mechanical engineering to determine the composition of an object. And a spectral analysis laboratory assistant can competently apply this method of study.

Description of the profession

The spectral analysis laboratory assistant not only examines various samples, but also evaluates them with the help of special instruments. He also needs to have an idea of ​​how the equipment used functions, what are its peculiarities, how to arrange its work correctly.

The duties of a specialist include control over the quality of samples taken for analysis, and preparatory work with solutions and equipment.

In order to work as a laboratory assistant, you must undergo a medical commission, instructions, and an internship, which can last about 14 days. After completing the internship, it will be necessary to pass certification, confirming the required level of knowledge. In the future, such a check will be carried out annually.

The spectral analysis laboratory assistant is informed about the negative factors to which he may be exposed during the performance of his labor obligations. Therefore, he should not neglect safety precautions and special equipment: an apron, gloves, glasses. Also, laboratory assistants are taught to provide the first medical assistance in case of emergencies.

Before starting work, the laboratory assistant must inspect his workspace, check the operability of all devices and the condition of protective equipment. If any of this does not meet quality standards, has faults and defects, you must immediately contact the higher management with the problem. It is strictly forbidden to start work with incorrectly working equipment.

At the end of the working day, the spectral analysis laboratory assistant must reset his workplace, check all inventory, fill out reports. If the employee works on a shift schedule, he needs to transfer all the data to a colleague.

The spectral analysis laboratory technician has a wide range of employment options. For example, he can work in public or private laboratories, conduct research for the metallurgical sector or astrophysics.

Where to learn the profession of a spectral analysis laboratory assistant?

For work as a laboratory assistant, availability higher education is not a prerequisite though preferred. This specialty is trained in schools and colleges, as well as in specialized courses.

In the process of studying the basics of the profession, future specialists should be familiar with the following techniques: how to carry out preparatory work, what methods of analysis exist, how to prepare the necessary solutions, how to draw conclusions based on the results obtained.

Also, in order to assign a new category, laboratory assistants must take advanced training courses and pass final certification. In this case, the validity of the certificate is 5 years, after the expiration of the period it will need to be renewed.

Profession ranks spectral analysis laboratory assistant

The level of qualification determines what kind of work scope the specialist has to do: the higher the grade, the more diverse and complex the tasks will be.

Spectral analysis laboratory assistant, 2nd category

Must know different ways spectral analysis. To a greater extent, he performs preparatory work, but under the supervision of a colleague with a higher qualification, he can be allowed to conduct research.

Spectral analysis laboratory assistant 3 category

Analyzes simple objects. In addition, he knows the principles of operation of the equipment, can adjust them, identify problems.

Spectral analysis laboratory assistant 4 category

Allowed to conduct non-standard studies that are not regular. He can supervise the work of a laboratory assistant of the 2nd category and check its quality.

Spectral analysis laboratory assistant 5th grade

Knows how to prepare solutions, knows the principles of automated information processing. May become one of the participants in research where photographic, spectrochemical, photoelectric, local and other spectral analysis technologies are used.

Laboratory assistant of spectral analysis of the 6th category

Working on the analysis of unknown samples. He is also responsible for monitoring finished products and the activities of colleagues with a lower skill level.

Laboratory assistant of spectral analysis of the 7th category

He must know the properties of metals and alloys, the peculiarities of their structure, what features arise if spectral analysis is applied to them.

Personal qualities of the profession - laboratory assistant of spectral analysis

For the successful fulfillment of the tasks assigned to him, the laboratory assistant must have certain character traits and personality traits. These include: attentiveness, responsibility, perseverance, readiness for repetitive work, resourcefulness, erudition and curiosity.

A laboratory assistant is for the most part an intellectual worker, therefore a professional must have a sharp mind, be ready for creative work. IN labor activity will also be irreplaceable spatial thinking and the ability to get together in a stressful situation, make decisions quickly.

Profession salary level spectral analysis laboratory assistant

Compared to many other working specialties, laboratory assistants have a fairly modest salary. So, average wage this specialist is only 24,000 rubles.

Pros and cons of the profession of a spectral analysis laboratory assistant

TO positive sides profession should include:

high demand in the labor market;

the possibility of mastering a profession inseparably from the work process;

career prospects.

Among cons profession should be noted:

• low salary level.