This 4 day seminar will focus on the requirements and basic test procedures for packages labeled by weight. This will include, but not be limited to, a review of U.S. Weights and Measures Laws, good quantity control processes, sampling, calculating standard deviation, moisture allowances, inspection reports and calculations, test procedures, tare, relevant court cases, drained weight and ice glazed procedures and more. The sessions will include formal lecture, class discussion, exercises, reading assignments, audio-visual presentations and hands-on practice.
After this seminar, you will be able to:
Participants will be provided with a notebook.
There are no prerequisites for this seminar.
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Students must be in attendance for the entire class and actively participate in all in-class activities. You will be assessed on your application of all learning objectives for this course.
State Weights and Measures officials only.
There are no registration fees for this seminar. However, participants are responsible for their own travel expenses.
You MUST bring a calculator and be able to calculate Standard Deviation. There will be no use of computers.
David Sefcik,
Phone: (301) 975 - 4868
Email: David.Sefcik [at] nist.gov (David[dot]Sefcik[at]nist[dot]gov)
NIST - Office of Weights and Measures
Nevada Department of Agriculture
CEUs Offered: 3.3
Course Number: 5411
Event Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 10, 2016