This course will be a four-week series of training webinars, with supporting on-the-job training and associated homework. The course is for new Metrologists to ensure that good measurement and laboratory practices are being followed in the measurement areas of legal metrology, that consistent on-the-job training and seminar preparation is offered, and will enable new staff to successfully complete the Laboratory Auditing Program (LAP) problems. This temporary/interim course is geared toward giving new staff the fundamentals and knowledge base needed to operate with confidence only for Mass Echelon III (SOP 8) and Volume Echelon II (SOP 19).
NOTE: New State metrologists will still be required to complete the formal suite of seminar courses (i.e., Fundamentals, Mass, and Volume), as required by the Program Handbook 143, Table 2, after the completion of this course to ensure appropriate hands-on training and demonstration of competency for all procedures and additional topics that are covered in the core seminars.
This class covers the following procedures from NISTIR 6969 and NISTIR 7383:
This class is designed for State weights and measures program metrologists only; however, space may be available for industry or other government agencies. Requests must be received in the OWM Contact System.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Several notebooks and course materials will be provided via individual BOX/Google Drive Accounts that will be established for each student. The accounts will also be used to upload objective evidence of on-the-job training and course assignments.
Instructor will send the prerequisites documentation 'AFTER' the registration deadline.
In addition to completing and submitting the 'Prerequisites', OWM encourages students to read:
On the Job Training Pre-Work: Document the following OJT using the form provided by OWM for the following items and submit OJT evidence by COB Friday, May 7, 2021:
The pre-work (math-exercise) must be completed and submitted to Isabel Chavez by Friday, March 26, 2021. You may send the OJT evidence (files) as Word, PDF and/or associated Excel files for review.
Fundamentals of Metrology, Laboratory Auditing Program (LAP) Problems – required for State Weights and Measures Laboratories (not applicable for other participants.)
One year.
Successful completion requires that participants fully participate in all webinar and laboratory on-the-job exercises, turn in or present accurate work assignments, and be present for the entire course. Two Final Calibration Certificates will be turned in as final project. See the additional assignments with the Course Syllabus noted earlier. A passing grade on all portions is required to obtain a "certificate of attendance" ) Successful completion ONLY qualifies the participant to complete the LAP Problems and potentially gain a temporary waiver as a conditional approved signatory for the laboratory calibrations for Mass Echelon III and Volume Transfer Echelon II. Completion of the in-person Fundamentals of Metrology seminar with all laboratory activities is required to participate in the Mass, Volume and Length seminars, though those may have additional prerequisites. Successful completion will provide significant advantages to those who later attend the full Fundamentals of Metrology seminar.
*Homework and Mentoring note: There are additional mentor requirements to participate in this course. See 'Pre-requisite(s) section for details.
Note for laboratory management: Significant self-study time will be required for reading, laboratory assessments, and completion of homework for this course. While there are 8 hours of webinar each week during the course, it is expected that students will need significant, focused, work time to successfully complete the additional assignments.
State Weights and Measures Metrologists (primary audience). Course will be opened to Industry and other Federal agencies pending available space.
The current fee for this seminar is $1,995 and confirmed participants will be sent payment instructions. Payment is due COB April 20, 2021. Registration fees for State weights and measures regulatory officials and metrologists are funded by NIST OWM.
Mark Ruefenacht, Jose Torres, Isabel Chavez-Baucom
Phone: 301-975-2128
Email: isabel.chavez.baucom [at] nist.gov (isabel[dot]chavez[dot]baucom[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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2. Mobile
3. Media players
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NIST Office of Weights and Measures