This 1.5-hour webinar will introduce the measurement systems commonly used in the United States, including the International System of Units (SI) and U.S. Customary systems (e.g., Avoirdupois, Apothecary, and Troy units).
This session is ideal for participants who would like to become more familiar with measurement systems used in field, laboratory, and manufacturing activities. Accurately expressing measurement quantities in written communications is critical. Writing style best practices, unit symbols and prefixes usage, and error recognition will be addressed.
At the end of this session, using your notes, you will be able to:
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Successful Completion includes full attendance and participation in all session activities and discussions. Session participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance (which does not include participant names or CEUs) delivered by email after the session. Attendance is recorded in the unofficial transcript, which is available in the OWM Contacts System.
Weights and Measures field and program officials, state laboratory metrologists, and others who have responsibilities for conducting regulatory and enforcement activities.
There is currently no registration fee for this webinar.
Elizabeth Benham
Phone: (301) 975-3690
Email: elizabeth.benham [at] nist.gov (elizabeth[dot]benham[at]nist[dot]gov)
The webinar will be a live stream, so participants must have a constant connection during the webinar (hard-wired is preferred).
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