Calibration

• 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

There will be substantial time devoted to discussion on the management and administration of the calibration system, in particular on the procedures and systems that it is necessary to have in place to meet the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard and other quality system standards, and how to deal with quality audits on calibration. The first part of the course is devoted to technical issues to do with calibration, while the latter part of the course deals with management and administration issues. The course does not include actual demonstrations of instrument calibration.

• Staff who perform calibration
• Staff responsible for the management and administration of the calibration system

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

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Course Manual
Delegates will receive a very comprehensive course manual, which explains the terminology of calibration and includes information on the commonly used measuring instruments and the standards used to calibrate them. The manual also includes details of the calibration requirements of the international quality assurance standards, such as ISO 9001, and provides information on how to meet these requirements when developing a calibration system.