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Introduction
Course overview
Accurate measurement depends on properly calibrated instruments. Calibration failures can lead to defective products, safety risks, failed audits and regulatory penalties.
This Aractech course covers calibration principles, metrological traceability, calibration intervals, procedures and records, measurement uncertainty basics, out-of-tolerance management, calibration software and supplier management. Participants design a calibration management system.
The course suits quality, maintenance and laboratory professionals.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain calibration and metrological traceability
- Build an instrument register and classify criticality
- Set and adjust calibration intervals
- Manage calibration procedures and records
- Handle out-of-tolerance results
- Manage calibration suppliers and systems
Who should attend
Target audience
- Calibration and metrology staff
- Quality managers
- Maintenance and instrumentation technicians
- Laboratory managers
- Auditors
- Production engineers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Technical presentations
- Register and interval exercises
- Case studies
- Uncertainty examples
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Calibration Fundamentals
- Purpose of calibration
- Traceability
- Standards and requirements
- Calibration versus verification
- Coffee break
- Calibration versus verification (continued)
- Terminology
- Exercise: Instrument inventory
Day 2
Calibration Programmes
- Instrument registers
- Criticality
- Calibration intervals
- Interval adjustment
- Coffee break
- Interval adjustment (continued)
- Labelling
- Workshop: Calibration programme
Day 3
Procedures and Uncertainty
- Calibration procedures
- Environmental conditions
- Uncertainty basics
- Acceptance criteria
- Coffee break
- Acceptance criteria (continued)
- Records
- Exercise: Calibration certificate review
Day 4
Out-of-Tolerance Management
- Impact assessment
- Product recall decisions
- Root cause
- Documentation
- Coffee break
- Documentation (continued)
- Case study: Out-of-tolerance event
- Exercise: Impact assessment
Day 5
Managing the System
- Software tools
- External laboratories
- Accreditation
- Audits
- Coffee break
- Audits (continued)
- Improvement
- Capstone: Calibration system design
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Calibration Management Systems (QP-031) cover?
This course covers Quality and Productivity through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Calibration and metrology staff, Quality managers, Maintenance and instrumentation technicians
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include London, Istanbul, Cape Town, Barcelona, Rome, Munich, Amsterdam.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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