Measurement Uncertainty Training Course

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Who Should Attend
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The validity of measurements made have little meaning unless the uncertainty of the test or calibration process is known. Many standards, including ISO/TS 16949 and ISO/IEC 17025, require that the uncertainty of measurement be taken into account when performing measurement activities. This workshop will acquaint delegates with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and particularly the salient principles contained in ISO Guide 98-3 Guide to the expression of Uncertainty in Measurement and other guidance document M3003. Methodologies to calculate uncertainty budgets are defined as well as the basic statistics required. The course provides practical uncertainty exercises and all of the activities are supported with examples of typical uncertainty budgets, which are chosen to cover different fields of measurement.

This one day Measurement Uncertainty training course will provide delegates working in the field of measurement with the knowledge to develop uncertainty budgets to meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and laboratory accreditation bodies.

The importance of uncertainty of measurement
Basic concepts: traceability, uncertainty and terminology
Impact of uncertainty on results and compliance with specifications
Errors, effects and corrections
Type A uncertainties and selection of statistical tools
Type B uncertainties, identification and use
Combined uncertainties
Expanded uncertainties and confidence intervals
Reporting of uncertainties
Sources of uncertainty in different calibration fields
Worked examples
Attribute Studies
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Quality and Design Engineers
Laboratory and Technical Personnel
Assessors of Laboratory/Quality Management Systems
Assessors of calibration and testing laboratories
Quality and Technical Managers

Although not essential, personnel attending this course should have a basic knowledge of maths and statistical techniques. Participants should bring a laptop computer or calculator which has basic statistical functions

By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

Apply the methodologies for calculating uncertainty budgets using practical examples.
Develop a structured uncertainty budget, with an awareness of the uncertainty contributions associated with a measurement system and how to evaluate the magnitude of these errors.
Utilize the results of uncertainty budgets to determine cost and efficiency improvements in measurement systems.