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NEW! Interpreting Equipment Specifications (2 hours)

Instructor: Dilip Shah

Topics:  Relevant Definitions; Impact of instrument resolution on accuracy; Example of specification determination; Specific examples; Using specifications to determine Measurement Uncertainty; Discussion on coverage factor (k).

Introduction to Measurement Uncertainty (2 hours)

Instructor: Dilip Shah

Topics:  Measurement uncertainty definitions; Why measurement uncertainty is required; Measurement uncertainty and ISO 17025/ANSI Z540.3; Minimum measurement uncertainty contributors; Simplified process for determining measurement uncertainty; Measurement uncertainty references

Practical Methods for Reporting Measurement Uncertainty on a Calibration Report Per ILAC P14 Guidelines (2 hours)

Instructor: Dilip Shah

Topics:  Understanding ILAC P14 requirements; Metrological Traceability; Measurement Uncertainty contributors; Reporting customer's measurement uncertainty; Test Uncertainty Ratio (TUR) and compliance statements; Helpful spreadsheet techniques

Basic Statistics for Metrology with Excel (2 hours)

Instructor: Dilip Shah

Topics:  Excel basic statistical functions; Basic statistics required for measurement uncertainty; Applying Excel statistics for Measurement Uncertainty; Developing a Measurement Uncertainty spreadsheet; Validation of Spreadsheet

Calibration Interval Analysis (3 hours)

Instructor: Dilip Shah

Topics:  What is Calibration Interval Analysis?; What are the ISO 17025/ANSI Z540.3 requirements as related to calibration Intervals.; Familiarize with different interval analysis and Optimization techniques; Other Reliability Issues; Reliability Analysis tools

Introduction to ANSI Z540.3 (3 hours)

Instructor: Dilip Shah

Topics:  Introduction to ANSI Z540.3; Complying with ANSI Z540.3 Requirements; Development of a Z540.3 compliance Checklist; Planning, conducting and reporting the results of an ANSI Z540.3 Assessment; New Requirements

Measurement Uncertainty for Testing Laboratories (2 hours)

Instructor: Dilip Shah

Topics:  Determining Sample size; Determining repeatability and reproducibility; Type A and B uncertainty classification; Combining uncertainties; Assigning k-factor and t-distribution; Reporting in an uncertainty budget

Practical Electrical Measurement Uncertainty (2 hours)

Instructor: Dilip Shah

Topics:  Basic Electrical Measurement Uncertainty contributors; Type A and Type B uncertainty Classification; Converting the contributors to standard uncertainty; Combining uncertainties; Assigning k-factor and t-distribution; Reporting in an uncertainty budget

Practical Dimensional Measurement Uncertainty (2 hours)

Instructor: Dilip Shah

Topics:  Basic Dimensional Measurement Uncertainty contributors; Type A and Type B uncertainty Classification; Converting the contributors to standard uncertainty; Combining uncertainties; Assigning k-factor and t-distribution; Reporting in an uncertainty budget

Root Cause Analysis Tools and Techniques (3 hours)

Instructor: Dilip Shah

Topics:  Addressing Corrective Actions with problem solving tools; 8-D techniques; Failure Modes and Effects Analysis; Pareto Analysis; The 5 Whys Process; Process mapping and flow charting; Documenting corrective actions effectively

Purchasing Requirements for ISO 17025 (2 hours)

Instructor: Dilip Shah

Topics:  ISO 17025 Section 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 and 5.10 requirements pertaining to purchasing; Purchasing review for technical content; Approved supplier list; Criteria for approval; Review of purchased items; Sub-Contracting requirements; Records requirements

SPC for Metrology (Full Day)

Instructor: Dilip Shah

Topics:  Basic statistics; Central Limit Theorem; Sources of variation; Problems related to over-adjusting the process; Types of variable SPC (Statistical Process Control) charts; Types of attribute SPC (Statistical Process Control) charts; Individual/Moving Range Chart Methods; X-Bar/Range Chart Methods; Troubleshooting Control Charts; Use of control charts to manage metrology standards; Using control charts to comply with ISO 17025 requirements

AM: Session 1 (90 min), Break (20 min), Session 2 (90 min); Lunch Break (45 min); PM: Session 3 (90 min), Break (20 min), Session 4 (90 min)

ISO 17025 Internal Auditing* (Full Day)

Instructor: Dilip Shah

Topics:  General Auditing techniques; Developing an audit schedule; Developing an audit checklist; Writing audit observations; Objective Evidence; ISO 17025 requirements (management, technical); Process based auditing; Accrediting body requirements; Corrective and Preventive actions; Closing an audit action item; Audit exercises

AM: Session 1 (90 min), Break (20 min), Session 2 (90 min); Lunch Break (45 min); PM: Session 3 (90 min), Break (20 min), Session 4 (90 min)

*Not sponsored by A2LA