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NIST Handbook 143, Section 5.2, Table 2 notes that annual attendance at the Regional Measurement Assurance Program (RMAP) training session is required for ongoing laboratory Recognition of State weights and measures metrology staff. Handbook 143, Program Handbook details the criteria used for OWM Laboratory Recognition. In addition, participation in ongoing RMAP proficiency tests (PTs) requires completion of training requirements to the designated level and attendance at the annual RMAP training sessions. The 2025 Combined RMAP will provide the required annual training for State weights and measures laboratory staff according to NIST Handbook 143. It will include technical training as well as proficiency testing planning and review. See Agenda.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, the NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) Training Program offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
OWM is authorized to issue IACET CEUs for this ANSI/IACET Standard-compliant training event.
Course Info
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.
For weights and measures metrology staff and other metrologists who are regular attendees of the Regional Measurement Assurance Program (RMAP) training sessions. Additional metrology staff are welcome to register for the training. VENDORS: VENDORS: Potential vendors for tabletop displays may contact micheal.hicks [at] nist.gov (Micheal Hicks) to present a technical talk must submit an abstract for review as well. Vendors must register and pay through the Western Weights and Measures Association registration link. The cost is $600, which $600 includes a 6-foot tabletop exhibit space from June 1, Noon to June 5 at 5:00 p.m. If power or shipping/handling services are needed, they must be coordinated directly with the hotel. Registration includes access to all technical sessions for one person, the Sunday reception, and the Thursday dinner.
Additional registration fees will be coordinated and collected by the Western Weights and Measures Association. TWO registrations are required for each event (first with OWM and second with the local host).
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.
Additional registration fees are being coordinated and collected by the Western Weights and Measures Association.
Early Registration (before April 1, 2025) $450.00
Late Registration $475.00
Exhibitors $500.00
Guest registration (only if the guest will participate in the dinner/reception) $30.00
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.
All in-person seminars will meet in the NIST Administration Building 101 (Room B11) located at 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 on the Gaithersburg, MD campus. Please see the NIST Campus Access, Security and Visitor Information page regarding visitor identification requirements, local transportation options, and other information regarding the NIST Gaithersburg, MD campus.
Metrology seminar attendees are required to provide safety-toed footwear complying with at least the I/C-75 rating of ANSI Z41.1 while working in the training laboratory.
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.
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.
