This one-day course covers the theory and practice of the calibration of weights and balances. It incorporates hands-on practical exercises to demonstrate adjustment features and the effects of static, magnetism, vibration and draughts on balance performance.

Refer to the Participants Handbook for an outline of support services for participants and key policies including participant's rights and responsibilities.

Objectives

• to understand the principles of calibration of weights and balances
• to identify various sources of error that affect the calibration of weights and balances

Outline

The topics covered include:

• general principles of mass measurement
• air buoyancy and conventional mass
• effects of the laboratory environment
• care and handling of weights
• calibration of electronic balances
• balance adjustment features
• user checks on balances
• reporting calibration data
• estimating measurement uncertainty (participants with limited experience would benefit from attending our Introduction to Estimating Measurement Uncertainty course)

Course Details (course code CWB00)

24 October 2012 at NMI, ARRC, 26 Dick Perry Avenue, Kensington, WA 6151

$730 which includes GST, lunch, refreshments and Monograph 4 The Calibration of Weights and Balances.

The course will start at 9 am and end by 5 pm.

Contact Us

Phone 02 8467 3796 or email training@measurement.gov.au.