Measurement and Calibration Training

Course Objectives

On completion the course, delegates will be in a position to carry out a critical appraisal of their company’s calibration (mechanical – caliper, micrometer, etc) requirements and develop a cost effective calibration programme to meet the company’s needs. This course is based on the requirements of ISO 9001 series and the requirements of ISO 10012-1, Quality Assurance requirements for measuring equipment.

Target Audience

Manager and technical staff of testing and Managers of calibration system; suppliers of measuring equipment; electrical/electronic manufacturers with in-house calibration system; and personnel responsible for establishing calibration system to meet the ISO 9001 requirements.

Methodology

This course combines a balance of lectures and workshop sessions to maximise the learning process. It involves a high level of delegate participation using group exercises to evaluate typical calibration problems developed is assessment of calibration systems.

Course Modules

Module 1: The origins of calibration – the calibration chain
Module 2: The requirements of ISO 9001 standards and the 10012
Module 3: Evaluating calibration needs
Module 4: Documenting the Calibration System
Module 5: Understanding Variation
Module 6: Components of variation
Module 7: Variation in measurement
Module 8: Sources of variability
Module 9: Precision, Accuracy, Linearity, Bias, Stability, Repeatibility, Reproducibility
Module 10: Measurement System Analysis (MSA) – Full Overview on it’s purpose, Terminology, Standard, Test procedures
Module 11: Assessing Measurement Systems – Variation types, system analysis methodology, variable and attribute study
Module 12: Repeatability and Reproducibility
Module 13: The use of external services
Module 14: In-house Calibration
Module 15: Calibration Record System
Module 16: Evaluation and ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratories