Calibration
Aims of Course:
Participants achieve the following learning outcomes from the programme:
- Develop a calibration system procedures in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949 or FDA (device) requirements
- Demonstrate understanding of measuring instrument terminology such as bias, accuracy, precision, resolution, repeatability, traceability, uncertainty of measurement
- Choose the instruments that require inclusion in the calibration system
- Select appropriate calibration intervals
Course content:
- General introduction to calibration and its objectives
- Explanation of terminology used e.g. Precision, Accuracy, Traceability, Metrology, Measurement Uncertainty
- Selection of measurement tools, gages and instruments and interpretation of accuracy statements
- The role of the product specification
- Dealing with non-conforming instruments
- Destructive and non-destructive measurement and test
- Interpretation of calibration certificates
- Examples of Instrument calibration
- Questions and Answers on most commonly used instruments
- Developing a calibration system – interpretation, evaluation and traceability to calibration standards