Why attend:
Calibration of instruments is an area that is often poorly understood and yet frequently highlighted in audits of laboratories and factories. It is an important area in compliance with all of the major quality standards (BRC, CLAS, EFSIS, ISO 9000 and UKAS), and an area that is easily audited.

Calibration is vital in assuring that the results that you deliver are correct and defensible should the need arise.

This course can help you put together a calibration schedule that complies with all of the relevant standards yet does not entail excessive cost or time to maintain. Guidance is given on selecting the items that require calibration and how to interpret the results.

Course content:

• What does calibration actually mean?
• Why do we need to calibrate instruments?
• What needs to be calibrated?
• How do we calibrate instruments?
• Selection of reference instruments/materials
• Are you getting value for money? Is the certificate worth the paper it is printed on?
• What is uncertainty and how does it affect my measurements?
• What do auditors look for and why?
• Workshops:
  – Interpretation of calibration certificates what does all of that text actually mean?
  – Calculation of offsets/errors
  – How often do I need to calibrate my instrument?

"Many of us take measurements every day without considering the accuracy of the instrument being used. Regular, well planned calibration is essential to ensure the accuracy and quality of these measurements."

Robin Thorn – Event Director

Related training:
Temperature measurement and calibration for laboratory managers

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