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non-automatic weighing instrument

Verifying non-automatic weighing instruments

  • 83300 (includes shipping and handling)

All prices are in AUD and exclusive of GST

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NSW BUSINESSES
As an Investment NSW’s Boosting Business Innovation Program partner, NMI may be able to offer NSW businesses a subsidy of 75% of the course value, up to a maximum of $1,100 per participant, for up to 4 participants from one business.
Contact training@measurement.gov.au for more details PRIOR TO enrolling. Other conditions apply. 

 

NOTE: This training is offered independently of, and does not substitute for, the assessment process required for verifying non-automatic weighing instruments. Assessment information is found here.

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This one-day course (9 am to 5 pm) explains the test procedures required to verify digital non-automatic weighing instruments with a capacity less than 3 tonne.

Knowledge and skills

Training will provide you with the knowledge and skills:
  • to understand the role of trade measurement within the national measurement system
  • to analyse a non-automatic weighing instrument's operating environment to determine how it could impact on its performance
  • to verify a non-automatic weighing instrument in accordance with test procedures

Topics

The topics covered include:
  • Australia's measurement system
  • reference standards of measurement
  • certificates of approval
  • equipment required for testing
  • maximum permissible errors
  • zero-setting test
  • discrimination test
  • eccentricity test 
  • repeatability test
  • weighing test without substitution
  • tare test
  • supplementary test
  • completing test reports

Further information

Training delivery is subject to participant numbers. A confirmation email will be sent to each participant 2 weeks prior to the course date. We suggest you book your travel arrangements after receiving this course confirmation email.

For more information contact +61 2 8467 3796 or training@measurement.gov.au.

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