Download Schedule 2024 as a PDF
Download Schedule 2025 as a PDF
Program Schedule 2025
PROGRAM |
DETERMINATIONS |
SAMPLE DISPATCH |
CHEMICAL |
||
Waters/335 |
Total Cyanide, Amenable Cyanide |
21 Jan-25 |
Waters/336 |
Total Solids, Total Suspended Solids, Total Dissolved Solids |
18 Feb-25 |
Waters/337 |
Nitrate, Ammonia, Orthophosphate, Total Dissolved Nitrogen, Total Dissolved Phosphorus, Nitrite, Silica |
3 Mar-25 |
Waters/338 |
Arsenic, Mercury, Selenium |
18 Mar-25 |
Waters/339 |
Hardness |
8 Apr-25 |
Waters/340 |
Sulphate, Conductivity, pH, Turbidity, Colour |
6 May-25 |
Waters/341 |
Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium |
20 May-25 |
Waters/342 |
Total Recoverable Oil and Grease |
10 Jun-25 |
Waters/343 |
Metals (Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Thallium, Zinc) |
8 Jul-25 |
Waters/344 |
Bromide, Chloride, Fluoride, Iodide |
22 Jul-25 |
Waters/345 |
Metals (Aluminium, Barium, Bismuth, Boron, Lithium, Manganese, Silver, Strontium) |
19 Aug-25 |
Waters/346 |
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total Phosphorus |
23 Sep-25 |
Waters/347 |
Physical Parameters, Anions and Cations (Total Alkalinity as CaCO3, Chloride, Fluoride, Potassium, Sodium, Conductivity, Sulphate, Total Dissolved Solids, Total Solids) |
21 Oct-25 |
Waters/348 |
Sulphate, Conductivity, pH, Turbidity, Colour |
18 Nov-25 |
Waters/349 |
Total Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Total Organic Carbon |
25 Nov-25 |
Waters/350 |
Total Recoverable Oil and Grease |
9 Dec-25 |
Seawaters/18 |
Basic Chemistry: Conductivity, pH, Multitest |
2 Apr-25 |
Seawaters/19 |
To be advised |
30 Sep-25 |
Asbestos ID/23 |
Bulk Sample Identification (Building & Related Products) |
Oct-24 to May-25 |
Asbestos ID/24 |
Bulk Sample Identification (Building & Related Products) |
Oct-25 to May-26 |
Asbestos/44 |
National Asbestos Program (Slide Fibre Counting) (Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres) |
Mar-25 to Dec-25 |
Asbestos in Soil/16 |
Sample identification in soil |
Mar-25 to Nov-25 |
Food/48 |
Protein, Total Fat, Moisture, Ash, Dietary Fibre, Carbohydrate and Energy |
18 Aug-25 |
Paint/39 |
Density, Consistency - Flow Cup, pH of Water-based paints, Measurement of Specular Gloss |
Mar-25 |
Paint/40 |
Density, Fineness of Grind, Non-volatile content by Mass, Measurement of Specular Gloss |
Sep-25 |
Metal Alloys/47 |
Ferrous |
May-25 |
Metal Alloys/48 |
Ferrous |
Nov-25 |
Coal/50 |
Coal (Proximate and Ultimate Analyses, Total Sulfur, Gross Calorific Value, Trace Elements), Coal Ash (Ash Fusion, Ash Constituents) |
Apr-25 |
Coal/51 |
Coal (Proximate and Ultimate Analyses, Total Sulfur, Gross Calorific Value, Trace Elements), Coal Ash (Ash Fusion, Ash Constituents) |
Oct-25 |
Air & Emissions/26 |
To be advised |
May-25 |
Air & Emissions/27 |
Particulate matter on filter paper |
Nov-25 |
Geochemical/21 |
Iron Ore – chemical compositional analysis |
Dec-25 |
PCBs in Oil/16 |
Aroclors 1016, 1221, 1232, 1242, 1248, 1254, 1260 and Total PCBs |
Aug-25 |
BIOLOGICAL |
||
Waters/80 |
Effluent - E. coli, Thermotolerant (Faecal) & Total Coliforms, Enterococci and Plate Count (35°C - 37°C) |
5 Mar-25 |
Waters/81 |
Potable - E. coli, Thermotolerant (Faecal) & Total Coliforms, Enterococci and Plate Count (35°C - 37°C), P.aeruginosa and C.perfringens |
23 Sep-25 |
Dialysis Waters/8 |
Total viable counts |
9 Sep-25 |
Pathogens in Food/47 |
Salmonella & Listeria & Cronobacter |
21 Jul-25 |
Legionella/69 |
Enumeration & identification |
4 Feb-25 |
Legionella/70 |
Enumeration & identification |
26 Aug-25 |
Non-Pathogens in Food/37 |
E. coli, Total plate count, Coliforms, Yeast, Moulds |
6 May-25 |
Non-Pathogens in Food/38 |
E. coli, Total plate count, Coliforms, Yeast, Moulds |
1 Oct-25 |
Algae/21 |
Enumeration & identification |
To be advised |
Crypto & Giardia/55 |
Enumeration & identification |
Apr-25 |
Crypto & Giardia/56 |
Enumeration & identification |
Nov-25 |
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS |
||
Soils/39 |
Liquid Limit, Cone Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, Plasticity Index, Cone Plasticity Index, Linear Shrinkage, Particle Size Distribution |
Mar-25 |
Soils/40 |
California Bearing Ratio |
May-25 |
Soils/41 |
Apparent Particle Density, Liquid Limit, Cone Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, Plasticity Index, Cone Plasticity Index, Linear Shrinkage, Particle Size Distribution, Particle Size Distribution Fine Analysis by Hydrometer, Moisture Content, Emerson Class |
Aug-25 |
Concrete/35 |
Compressive strength, Height, Weight, Mass per Unit Volume, Maximum Sustained Load Unit |
Apr-25 |
Concrete/36 |
Compressive strength, Height, Weight, Mass per Unit Volume, Maximum Sustained Load Unit |
Oct-25 |
Aggregates/36 |
Bulk Density, Particle Density and Water Absorption of Course Aggregate, Particle Size Distribution, Material Finer than 75 µm, Particle Shape by proportional Caliper (2:1 Ratio), Flakiness Index |
Apr-25 |
Aggregates/37 |
Particle Density and Water Absorption of Coarse Aggregate, Particle Size Distribution, Material Finer than 75 µm, Particle Shape by proportional Caliper (2:1 Ratio), Flakiness Index, Average Least Dimension |
Sep-25 |
Aggregates/38 |
Particle Density and Water Absorption of Fine aggregate, Aggregate soundness by exposure to sodium sulphate, Degradation factor, Clay & fine silt - Settling method, Organic impurities other than sugar, Particle Size Distribution, Material Finer than 75 µm |
Nov-25 |
Rocks/7 |
Point Load Strength Index, Compressive Strength, Moisture Content, Deformability in Uniaxial Compression, Splitting Tensile Strength, Rock Porosity, CERCHAR |
Jun-25 |
Asphalt/16 |
Bitumen Content, Grading, Maximum Density, Bulk Density, Air Voids |
Oct-25 |
Bitumen/17 |
Viscosity, Density, Penetration, Softening Point, Viscosity |
Aug-25 |
Cement/17 |
Chemical composition, Loss on ignition, Specific surface area, Fineness, Laser granulometry |
Jul-25 |
MECHANICAL |
||
Tensile Testing of Metals/18 |
Tensile testing of metal |
Apr-25 |
Hardness Testing of Metals/26 |
Hardness testing of metal |
May-25 |
Hardness Testing of Metals/27 |
Hardness testing of metal |
Nov-25 |
Chains/4 |
Plastic elongation, Breaking load |
Jun-25 |
Impact Testing of Metals/11 |
Charpy impact |
Sep-25 |
Textiles/4 |
Breaking Load, Extension, Threads/Unit Length, Mass per Unit Area, Quantitative Fibre Analysis |
Upon request |
NDT |
||
Magnetic Particle Inspection/6 |
Steel pipe, plate and tee and Y |
Jul-24 to Jun-25 |
Magnetic Particle Inspection/7 |
Steel pipe, plate and tee and Y |
Jul-25 to Jun-26 |
Radiography/6 |
Steel plate |
Jul-24 to Jun-25 |
Radiography/7 |
Steel plate |
Jul-25 to Jun-26 |
Ultrasonics/6 |
Steel pipe, plate and tee |
Jul-24 to Jun-25 |
Ultrasonics/7 |
Steel pipe, plate and tee |
Jul-25 to Jun-26 |
Eddy Current/3 |
Cruciform and tee |
Jul-24 to Jun-25 |
Eddy Current/4 |
Cruciform and tee |
Jul-25 to Jun-26 |
CALIBRATION
|
||
Digital Multimeter/8 |
HP 34401A Digital Multimeter - DC Voltage (0.1 ~ 1000 V), AC Voltage (0.1 ~ 750 V), DC Current (0.01 ~ 3 A), AC Current (1 ~ 3 A), and Resistance (1 Ohm ~ 10 Meg Ohm) |
Nov-24 to Jun-25 |
Gravimetric/10 |
Measurement of weights using 5 or 6 place microbalance to test the gravimetric component (i.e., the use of calibrated weights and balances), relating to the determination of inhalable/respirable dust. |
Sep-25 |
Mass |
10mg, 2g, 50g, 200g |
Open for registration |
Temperature |
Digital Temperature Indicator System - 0°C to 420°C in 20°C steps |
Upon request |
Gauge Blocks |
Nominal lengths - 2mm, 8mm, 20mm and 100mm |
Upon request |
Gas Flow Meter/3 |
Flow rate between 0.5 and 65 m³ h-1 |
Upon request |
MEASUREMENT AUDITS |
||
Optics & Radiometry |
Upon request |
Various |
Metrology |
Upon request |
Various |
Acoustics & Vibration |
Upon request |
Various |
Electrical |
Upon request |
Various |
Heat & Temperature |
Upon request |
Various |
PTA actively develops new programs, and our schedule is updated throughout the year. Customers are advised to regularly check our website for the addition of new programs or changes to dispatch dates.
For most programs, customers may order extra sample sets and submit additional results for evaluation. This will incur an additional cost but is less than the participation fee.
PTA also has a range of spare samples from previous programs which may be used for testing. The cost of these samples also includes an evaluation of results.
For further information please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.