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2081 Western Regional Assurance Program, WRAP

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NIST Handbook 143, Program Handbook (2019) details the criteria used for OWM Laboratory Recognition. NIST Handbook 143, Section 4 and Table 2 notes that annual attendance at the RMAP training session is required for ongoing laboratory Recognition. Participation in OWM proficiency tests (PTs) requires completion of training requirements to the applicable levels for each procedure and requires attendance at the annual RMAP training sessions. Note: Laboratories must bring a copy of their ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard.

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See the detailed objectives that are provided for each module. Overall, the learning objectives are developed to enable metrologists to implement best practices into their laboratory program and share concepts with others in their laboratory who are unable to attend the training.

**Regional Measurement Assurance Program "MEMBERS" (State and Industry RMAP member laboratories).

Successful completion requires full attendance, participation in group activities. If any participants leave early, attendance certificates will be adjusted accordingly. However, if these measurements are on the laboratory Scope, State lab participants are expected to stay for the full session.

TWO registrations are required for each event (first with OWM and second with the local host). 

1) The OWM Contacts System is used to generate attendee registration lists, name tags/tent cards, adequate training materials, and training certificates. The registration list is shared with each host. 

2) Registration fees for the RMAP training are determined and collected by the local hosts. Every effort is made to keep registration fees to a minimum. Specific details about registration will be sent with information for each RMAP.

Participants need to bring applicable Quality Management System laboratory files (QM, SAP, SOP related to PT, etc) for hands-on activities and review of resources that will be used during training. Electronic files with a laptop are suggested for easier searching. Users must be able to access USB drives on their laptops or download from Google Drive.

Reference USB drives (or CDs) and notebooks to be provided. If participants need CD instead of USB memory, contact Pam Corey (pamela.corey [at] nist.gov (pamela[dot]corey[at]nist[dot]gov)) to make the request. Note: Laboratories must bring a copy of their ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard.

Michael Hicks, Elizabeth Koncki, and Toby Herman

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None required.

None.

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None.

Sponsors

NIST Office of Weights and Measures

California Department of Food and Agriculture
Tony Gruneisen
Email: anthony.gruneisen [at] cdfa.ca.gov (anthony[dot]gruneisen[at]cdfa[dot]ca[dot]gov)
Phone: (916) 229-3000

Created July 15, 2025, Updated July 16, 2025
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