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Measurement Uncertainty Training

Feb. 27 - Feb. 28, 2020

Labtopia Classroom
12929 Gulf Freeway, Suite 108
Houston, TX 77034

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Description

Measurement Uncertainty Training

Course Overview:

Our Measurement Uncertainty Training course is perfect for calibration personnel and provides great knowledge for testing laboratories. This 2 day course covers the basic understanding of uncertainty as it applies to calibration, specifically geared towards understanding the Uncertainty Budget that is a required parameter in an ISO 17025:2017 Scope of Accreditation. Students will learn to understand and prepare a basic sample uncertainty budget through lecture and exercises. Students will learn to understand and prepare a basic sample uncertainty budget through lecture and exercises. A capstone exercise is included for the student to be able to work out an uncertainty budget by hand using provided information and a pre-prepared template then compared to an already validated example. 

Day 1 Key Topics

Day 2 Key Topics

  • Introduction to the concepts of what uncertainties are and why they are important
  • Types of Uncertainties
  • Terminology
  • Basic statistical concepts required such as distributions, degrees of freedom, confidence levels, etc
  • How to read manufacturer's uncertainties 
  • In-depth hands on practice on the development of Measurement Uncertainty Budgets as they apply to calibration
  • Step by step instructions for creating an uncertainty budget for Dimensional, Mechanical, and Electrical parameters 
  • Detailed understanding of ILAC and GUM and how to estimate them
  • Welch-Satterthwaite formula

 

Question & Answer Time "Ask the Assesor"

  • Gain insight and best practice advice and tips

Who Should Attend?

This course was designed for those that have little to no exposure to Measurement Uncertainty. It is specifically geared toward generating CMC uncertainty budgets that are required for each parameter in an ISO 17025:2017 Scope of Accreditation as well as those required for specific measurement equipment calibration. 


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Gretchen McAuliffe is one of the co-founders of Labtopia.  As a Principal, Gretchen oversees operations for Labtopia Staffing and is Senior Consultant for Labtopia Solutions, Labtopia Training and Labtopia Informatix.  Gretchen specializes in providing quality assurance support to ISO and GxP manufacturers, laboratories, and distributors.  As a QA professional, she …

Gretchen McAuliffe is one of the co-founders of Labtopia.  As a Principal, Gretchen oversees operations for Labtopia Staffing and is Senior Consultant for Labtopia Solutions, Labtopia Training and Labtopia Informatix.  Gretchen specializes in providing quality assurance support to ISO and GxP manufacturers, laboratories, and distributors.  As a QA professional, she is an expert in developing integrated systems for regulated industries.  She has extensive experience in quality management systems, technical writing, business process mapping, database requirements and implementation, document control, and laboratory compliance.  During her career, she has managed and conducted domestic and international audits of manufacturers, distributors and laboratories.  


 



Gretchen has provided support to companies who must comply with good manufacturing practices (GMPs), good laboratory practices (GLPs), good clinical practices (GCPs), ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ISO 22000 and Safe Quality Foods (SQF).  

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Labtopia Training

At Labtopia Training, we are scientific and technical professionals just like you. Therefore, we understand the unique challenges you face in your workplace.  With over 25 years of industry experience, we understand the importance of consistent, effective training programs.


Date and Time

Thu, Feb. 27

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Fri, Feb. 28, 2020

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(GMT-0600) US/Central

Location

Labtopia Classroom

12929 Gulf Freeway, Suite 108
Houston, TX 77034

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Labtopia Classroom

12929 Gulf Freeway, Suite 108
Houston, TX 77034