ASCLD/LAB-International Measurement Confidence Level 100
Measurement Traceability, Measurement Assurance and Measurement Uncertainty
Web-Based Training Courses

Course Description:  This series of courses will introduce the foundational concepts of Measurement Traceability, Measurement Assurance and Measurement Uncertainty.   Each course is 2 hours in length.  This training is applicable for all staff in a forensic testing or calibration laboratory. 

Course Objectives:  

• Review the ASCLD/LAB-International Policy on Measurement Traceability and the Policy on Measurement Uncertainty.
• Provide an understanding of the accreditation requirements associated with measurement traceability, measurement assurance and measurement uncertainty.
• Review terminology used in ISO/IEC 17025:2005 as it relates to these topics.
• Demonstrate the interrelationships between measurement traceability, measurement assurance and measurement uncertainty.
• Provide a construct of a basic process for estimating measurement uncertainty.
• Discuss the importance of knowledge required for testimony in a court of law on these topics.

An attendance certificate will be emailed to the attendee for each course completed. 

Course Pre-Requisites:  The courses in the series must be taken in sequence.  A student must complete Level 100A before they will be allowed to attend 100B and complete Level 100B before they will be allowed to attend Level 100C.

NOTE:  All three Level 100 courses (A-C) must be completed before a student will be accepted for a Measurement Confidence Level 200 Course

Class Size:  A minimum of 10 students, and a maximum of 30 students. 

Fee Structure:

The price is per “participant”. The person(s) officially registered for the course will be:

• the only one(s) that can participate in course discussions
• the only one(s) to receive a certificate of participation for the training and therefore, the only one that can state that they have received this training from ASCLD/LAB
• the only one(s) who will be considered to have taken the course(s) to fulfill the pre-requisite requirements for any of the Level 200 courses.

Payment:  ASCLD/LAB accepts credit card, check or purchase orders.  Tax is not charged for course registration fees.   Fees will only be collected for students whom attend.      

Web Access: 

The training will be conducted using Fuze Meeting.  You will not be required to download any software to access the Fuze Meeting interface but you will need to have the current version of Adobe Flash Player loaded on your computer.  Fuze provides multiple options for connection to the audio portion of the course – traditional phone line, speaker headphones or Skype.

The Internet link to each course will be provided to attendees 24 - 48 hours prior to the course.  Attendees should provide an email that can receive hyperlinks and attachments. 

Course contact:
Laurel Farrell, ASCLD/LAB Instructor
(303)-517-2761

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Registration / Billing Questions:
ASCLD/LAB
(919) 773-2600
Amy Moore / Amy Chalk