Measurement plays a vital underpinning role in any country, ensuring a stable and prosperous society. Confidence in measurement is necessary for fair local trade, consumer protection and international commodity trading.

Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to give delegates a comprehensive understanding of selected aspects of legal and industrial metrology theory and practice, which they can then apply in their own national metrology establishments. The training course is specially designed for participants from developing economies.

Course Content

• Introduction to underlying concepts of legal and industrial metrology
• Role of the National Measurement Institute and the National Measurement System
• Basic concepts of measurement and uncertainty
• Legal metrology training in: mass metrology and the calibration of weights; length; volume; flow metering and flow meter calibration; verification of a non-automatic weighing instrument; and testing in support of type approval or pre-packaged goods
• Industrial metrology training and laboratory tours in: mass; length thermal; pressure; electrical; force; time; and the demonstration of primary artefacts
• Good laboratory practice
• Quality aspects of metrology (introduction of ISO/IEC 17025)
• International metrology including OIML and CIPM
• Mutual Recognition Arrangement
• The international documentary standards process

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