The Programme
The 2011 AFRIMETS Metrology School: Technical Courses specifically designed for Africa
The Metrology School will include key areas that have been identified to satisfy priority continental technical needs such as measurement uncertainty, mass and related quantities, electricity, thermometry and dimensional metrology.
Course content includes an introduction to the international scientific/industrial and legal metrology systems, the measurement area, theory, practical training and future trends. Introduction to metrology, accreditation, standardization, quality systems, international system (SI) and derived units, Key comparisons and Calibration and Measurement Capabilities, and laboratory safety.
The visits to industry and the group assignment will bring the full metrology spectrum into perspective. Delegates will also benefit from an important networking opportunity between participating countries.
10 days at a glance
Plenary Sessions
| Monday, 7 February 2011 | Official Opening Impact of Metrology National Quality Infrastructures – The Four Pillars Standardization, Accreditation, Metrology and Testing |
| Tuesday, 8 February 2011 | Scientific Metrology and the CIPM MRA Legal Metrology and the OIML MAA Application of Quality Systems Accreditation (Applied) Key Comparison Database and Key Comparisons and Calibration and Measurement Capability Legal Metrology Overview |
| Wednesday, 9 February 2011 | Introduction to AFRIMETS, ARSO, s-RMOs and s-RLMOs Overview of UNIDO in Africa Overview of PTB in Africa Laboratory Safety Technical Field Visits to Industry |
Technical Sessions
| Thursday, 10 February 2011 | Introduction to Measurement Uncertainty SI and Derived Units (FR) Group Assignments Introduction to Measurement Uncertainty (FR) SI and Derived Units (EN) |
| Friday, 11 February 2011 | Mass Metrology Training (EN) Dimensional Metrology Training (FR) |
| Saturday, 12 February 2011 | Mass Metrology Training (FR) Dimensional Metrology Training (EN) |
| Sunday, 13 February 2011 | Group Assignments & Leisure |
| Monday, 14 February 2011 | Thermometry Training (EN) Electrical Metrology Training (FR) |
| Tuesday, 15 February 2011 | Thermometry Training (FR) Electrical Metrology Training (EN) |
| Wednesday, 16 February 2011 | Group Assignment Presentations Closing Ceremony |
Presenters
Recognized experts from renowned metrology institutes from Africa, the Americas and Europe will provide theoretical and practical knowledge.
Dr Wynand Louw, Chair AFRIMETS
Prof Dr Michael Kuehne, BIPM
Mr Andy Henson, BIPM
Dr Richard Davis, BIPM
Dr Georges Bonnier, CAFMET
Mr Miguel Viliesid, CENAM
Mr Mourade Ben Hassine, INNORPI
Mr Dennis Moturi, KEBS
Dr Luc Erard, LNE
Prof Dr Ahmed El Sayed, NIS
Dr Wynand Louw, NMISA
Mr Brian Beard, NRCS
Mr Ian Dunmill, OIML
Ms Kathrin Wunderlich, PTB
Mr Oswald Chinyamakobvu, SADC Secretariat
Mrs Maureen Mutasa, SADCAS
Dr Elsie Meintjies, South Africa
Language
The Metrology School sessions and training will be presented in both English and French. Interpretation services (English/French) will be available.