Seminar or Course 089 - Legal, Dynamic and Deterministic Metrology: Metrology with ISO 9000 Conformity Course, Leading to Diploma – Postgraduate – in Legal, Dynamic and Deterministic Metrology: Metrology with ISO 9000 Conformity, Double-Credit, 60 Credit-Hours, accumulating to a Postgraduate Certificate, with 120 additional Credit-Hours, and a Postgraduate Diploma, with 300 additional Credit-Hours. Seminar or Course Contents include Subfields of Metrology, Factors Affecting the Accuracy of the Measuring System, Metrology in International Trade, Quality Control, Metrology as a Means to Achieve, Objectives of Metrology, Value of Quantity, Nominal Value, Conventional True Value, Process of Measurement, Methods of Measurement, Measuring System, Errors in Measurement, Accuracy and Precision, ISO 9000, Evolution of ISO 9000 Standards, Requirements of ISO 9001: 2000, Main Phases ISO 9000 Certification, Concept of Metrology, Calibration of Measurement, Test Equipment, Recalibration or Calibration Intervals, Recalibration or Calibration Intervals Requirement, Sealing Adjusting Mechanisms, Handling and Storage of Test Measuring Equipment, Managing Calibration Data, Documenting Calibration Result, Uncovering Out-of-Calibration State, Electrical Measurement Standards, Uncertainty of Measurements, Relevance of Metrology, Recommendations of the ISO Guide, Types of Evaluation, Expanded Uncertainty, Examples of Uncertainty Calculations, Estimation of Combined Standard Uncertainty, Effective Degrees of Freedom, Calculation of Uncertainty.

Seminar or Course 089 - Legal, Dynamic and Deterministic Metrology: Metrology with ISO 9000 Conformity - Leading to Diploma – Postgraduate in Legal, Dynamic and Deterministic Metrology: Metrology with ISO 9000 Conformity (Double Credit), Accumulating to a Postgraduate Certificate, with a Total of 180 Credit-Hours = 6 X 5-Day Courses, or 3 X 10-Day Courses; or a Postgraduate Diploma, with a Total of 360 Credit-Hours = 12 X 5-Day Courses, or 6 X 10-Day Courses.  

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For Whom This Programme is Designed

This Programme is Designed For:

Aircraft Engineers;

Anyone who requires instruction in measurement;

Civil Engineers;

Engineering Managers;

Instrumentation and Control Engineers;

Machine Operators;

Machinists;

Manufacturing Engineers;

Measurement Specialists;

Mechanical Engineers;

Metrologists;

Quality Control Inspectors;

Quality Engineers and Technicians;

Quality Managers;

Technology Educators;

Testers;

All others interested in enhancing their skills, knowledge and expertise in instrumentation, measurements and equipment calibration.

 Duration: 10 Days

 

 Cost: £12,000.00 Per Delegate                 

 

The programme cost does not include living accommodation. However, students and delegates are treated to the following:

Free Continuous snacks throughout the Event Days;  

Free Hot Lunch on Event Days;                           

Free City Tour;             

Free Stationery;                               

Free On-site Internet Access;

HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s   Diploma – Postgraduate; or

Certificate of Attendance and Participation – if unsuccessful on resit.

HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Complimentary Products include:

HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Leather Conference Folder;

HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Leather Conference Ring Binder/ Writing Pad;

HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Key Ring/ Chain;

HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Leather Conference (Computer – Phone) Bag – Black or Brown;

HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s 8GB USB Flash Memory Drive, with Course/ Programme Material;

HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Metal Pen;

HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Polo Shirt.

Location:  Central London and International Locations

Seminar or Course 089 - Legal, Dynamic and Deterministic Metrology: Metrology with ISO 9000 Conformity - Leading to Diploma – Postgraduate in Legal, Dynamic and Deterministic Metrology: Metrology with ISO 9000 Conformity (Double Credit), Accumulating to a Postgraduate Certificate, with a Total of 180 Credit-Hours = 6 X 5-Day Courses, or 3 X 10-Day Courses; or a Postgraduate Diploma, with a Total of 360 Credit-Hours = 12 X 5-Day Courses, or 6 X 10-Day Courses.  

Course Contents, Concepts and Issues

Part 1: Requirements of ISO 9000 Standards for Test and Measuring Equipment

Introduction to, and Relevance of, Metrology

Three Subfields of Metrology;

5 Factors Affecting the Accuracy of the Measuring System;

Importance of Metrology in International Trade;

Quality Control – Metrology as a Means to Achieve;

Objectives of Metrology.

Exploring Fundamental Concepts of Metrology

Measure and Influence Quantity;

True Value of Quantity;

Nominal Value and Conventional True Value;

Process of Measurement;

Methods of Measurement;

Measuring System;

Errors in Measurement;

Accuracy and Precision.

ISO 9000

Evolution of ISO 9000 Standards;

Requirements of ISO 9001: 2000;

Main Phases Involved in Obtaining ISO 9000 Certification.

Part 2: Exploring Fundamental Concept of Metrology

Calibration of Measurement and Test Equipment;

Recalibration or Calibration Intervals;

Recalibration or Calibration Intervals Requirement;

Sealing Adjusting Mechanisms;

Handling and Storage of Test Measuring Equipment;

Managing Calibration Data;

Documenting Calibration Result;

Uncovering Out-of-Calibration State.

Part 3: Linear and Angular Measurements

Length Measurement

SI and Other Units;

Primary Standard;

Secondary and Working Standards;

Measuring Machines;

Gauge Blocks.

Length Measuring Instruments;

Surface Plate;

Outside Micrometre;

Inside Micrometre;

External and Internal Vernier Calipers;

Dial Gauge;

Bore Gauge;

Depth Gauge;

Height Gauge;

Tapes;

Laser Measuring Systems;

Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).

Calibration of Dimensional Standards and Measuring Instruments

Effect of Temperature;

Deformation;

Force Exerted by the Measuring Instrument;

The Method of Support of the Test Item;

Reference Conditions;

Reference Standard;

Calibration of Gauge Blocks;

Calibration of Micrometres;

Calibration of Vernier Callipers;

Calibration of Dial Gauge;

Calibration of Ring Gauges;

Angular Measurement

SI and other Units;

Angle Standards;

Plane Angle;

Sine Bar;

Indexing Table;

Precision Polygon;

Angle Gauge;

Autocollimator.

Part 4: Mass Measurements (1)

Mass Measurements

Primary Standards and SI Units;

Secondary and Working Standards;

Mass and Weight;

True Mass;

Air Buoyancy Effects and Apparent Mass;

Reference Materials;

Conventional Mass Value;

Relationship between True Mass and Conventional Mass;

Buoyancy Correction.

Types and Classes of Mass Measurements

Types of Masses;

Classes of Mass Standards;

OIML RI-47 Classification;

ASTM Classification;

Types and Classes of Balances;

Two-Pan, Three Knife Edge Balances;

Single-Pan, Two Knife Edge Balances;

Electromagnetic Force Compensation Balances;

Taring Control;

Dual Capacity and Precision;

Variable Sampling Period;

Filters;

Computer Compatibility;

Computation;

Elimination of Poor Data;

Weighing Ferromagnetic Material;

Electromagnetic Radiation;

Dust Susceptibility.

Mass Comparators.

Part 5: Mass Measurements (2)

Industrial Weighing Systems

Mechanical Systems;

Electrical Systems;

Pneumatic Systems;

Hydraulic Systems;

Accuracy Classes of Balances.

Calibration of Balances

Precision Balances;

Calibration of Direct Reading Electronic Precision Balances;

Setting Scale Value;

Repeatability;

Linearity;

Off-Centre Loading Effect;

Hysteresis.

Part 6: Pressure Measurements

Introduction to Pressure Measurements

SI and Other Units;

Absolute, Gauge and Differential Pressure Modes;

Primary Standards;

Spinning Ball Gauge Standard;

Secondary Standards;

Working Standards;

Dead Weight Pressure Tester;

The Pressure Balance;

Simple Theory of the Pressure Balance;

Corrections;

Temperature Correction;

Air Buoyancy Correction;

Fluid Buoyancy Correction;

Fluid Head Correction;

Surface Tension Effects;

Portable Pressure Standard;

Pressure Measuring Instruments

Mercury Barometers;

Fortin Barometer;

Kew Pattern Barometer;

Precautions for Handling of Mercury Barometers;

U Tube Manometer;

Mechanical Deformation Instruments;

Bourdon Tube Gauge;

Diaphragm Gauge;

Piezo Electric Devices.

Indirect Instruments;

Thermal Conductivity Gauges;

Ionization Gauge;

Bayard Alpert Gauge;

Penning Gauge.

Calibration of Pressure Standards and Instruments

Reference Standard;

Test Uncertainty Ratio;

Reference Conditions;

Local Gravity;

Range of Calibration;

Recalibration Interval;

Pipework and Tubing;

Pressure Medium;

Instrument Adjustment;

Calibration of Working Standard Dead Weight Pressure Testers;

Cross Floating;

Estimation of Uncertainty;

Calibration of Vacuum Gauges.

Part 7: Measurement of Force

Introduction to Measurement of Force

SI and Other Units of Measurement;

PRIMARY Standard;

Secondary Standards;

Lever or Hydraulic Force Standard Machines;

Proving Ring;

Load Cell;

Universal Calibrator.

Force Measuring Instruments

Characteristics of Force Measuring Devices;

Strain Gauge Load Cell;

Principle of Operation;

Elastic Element;

Resistance Strain Gauge;

Foil Strain Gauge;

Semiconductor Strain Gauge;

Thin Film Strain Gauge;

Wire Strain Gauge;

Instrumentation;

Hydraulic Load Cell;

Pneumatic Load Cell;

Elastic Devices;

Capacitive Load Cell;

Optical Strain Gauge;

Magnetic Transducer;

Vibrating Strings Transducer;

Piezoelectric Transducer;

Linear Variable Differential Transducer.

Calibration of Force Standards and Test Instruments

General Considerations;

Reference Standard;

Test Uncertainty Ratio;

Reference Conditions;

Range and Scope of Calibration;

In Situ or Laboratory Calibration;

Recalibration Interval;

Verification of Tensile and Compressive Testing Machines;

Documentary Standards;

Reference Standard;

Temperature Equalization;

Conditioning of the Testing Machine;

Application of Test Forces;

Data Analysis;

Classes of Testing Machine Range.

Part 8: Measurement of Temperature

Introduction to Measurement of Temperature

SI and Units;

Primary Standards;

Secondary Standards;

Working Standards;

Multifunction Calibrator;

Output Drift;

Burden Current;

Compliance Voltage;

Protection;

Output Noise;

Process Calibrator;

Calibration of a Multifunction Calibrator

Verification of Calibrator;

Adjustment of Calibrator;

Calibration of Multimeters and Other Instruments;

Analogue Multimeters;

Types of Digital Multimeters;

Handheld Type;

Bench Type;

Laboratory Type;

General Calibration Techniques;

DC Voltage Range;

AC-DC Converter;

Resistance Converter Calibration;

Calibration of Current Converters.

Part 9: Electrical Measurement Standards

SI Units;

Primary Standards;

Quantized Hall Resistance Standard;

Calculable Capacitor;

Secondary Standards;

Capacitance and Inductance;

Working Standards;

Calibration of a Multifunction Calibrator;

Calibration of Multimeters and other Instruments;

Types of Digital Multimeters.

Part 10: Uncertainty of Measurements

Recommendations of the ISO Guide;

Types of Evaluation;

Expanded Uncertainty;

Examples of Uncertainty Calculations;

Estimation of Combined Standard Uncertainty;

Effective Degrees of Freedom;

Calculation of Uncertainty.