Course Details

Course Details
Course ID
5554
Course Name
Making Measurements
Contact Hours
10.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Skillworks Inc.
Primary Contact
Kenneth MacLean
Kjmaclean@aol.com
5083933973 Ext.
Website
Partner Website
Description
This course covers units of measurement used in commercial and industrial applications. Students will examine all aspects of basic measurement concepts and procedures, including accuracy and tolerance. Content includes techniques and devices for comparison measurements (dial indicators and gauge blocks) and shows common methods for measuring volume, motion, force, temperature, fluid flow, and electricity. Explanation is provided on how to use scales and rules, combination calipers, and micrometers. Ten units cover the following subject areas: Units of Measurement, Metric Measurement, Linear Measurement, Comparison & Surface Measurement, Measuring Bulk Materials, Measuring Motion, Measuring Forces, Measuring Temperature, Measuring Fluids, and Measuring Electricity.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
Length; Area; Volume; Angles; Time; Speed & velocity; Mass & weight; Force; Work & power; Pressure; Temp; Electricity. Length, area, volume; Mass; Frequency; Speed & velocity; Acceleration; Force & weight; Work, energy, & power; Temp; Current; Light. Units; Measurement error; Tolerances; Scales & rules; Scribers & dividers; Bevel gauge; Calipers; Combination square; Micrometer. Gauge blocks; Measuring screw threads, radius, surface texture; Hardness testing; Testing surface coatings; Detecting defects Storing & handling bulk solids; Conveyors; Measuring weight, mass, density; Measuring lumber. Relative motion; Displacement; Velocity; Acceleration; Average & instantaneous values; Motion on a curved path; Graphs of motion. How forces act; Combining forces; Force & torque measurement; Analyzing forces. Temp & heat; Temp-sensing materials; Thermometers; Pyrometers; Response time & accuracy. State of matter; liquid level, viscosity, flow rate, volume of flow, specific gravity, press
Target Audience
Drinking Water and Wastewater treatment plant operators & supervisors, collection & distribution personnel Professional Engineers
Training Format
Correspondence