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Certification & Technical and Professional Training
Virtual Officers’ Training WeekSeptember 2015
Chris SurakDavid Von Glahn
Virtual Officers’ Training WeekSeptember 21-24, 2015
Why Certification Services?
Ø New activities needed verification and conformity assessment
Ø Neutral, independent third-party
Ø Expand existing services around standards Ø Proficiency Testing Programs
Ø Technical and professional training
ØCertification
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Development of New Programs
Ø Programs for Products (ISO 17065), Personnel (ISO Guide 17024) and Personnel Certificates (ASTM Practice E2659)
Ø Industry/technical committee support, not to duplicate existing programs
Ø Based on ASTM standards
Ø Must be self-sustaining
Ø Partnership opportunities with existing operators
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Development of New Programs
Ø ASTM Headquarters – provide administrative support
Ø Technical Advisory Committee – provide technical direction
Ø Committee on Certification Programs
Ø Accreditation as needed
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Product Certification Programs
Ø ASTM develops program in consultation with Technical Committee and industry
Ø Audit/verification requirements
Ø Partner with independent laboratories
Ø Ex: USDA BioPreferred Program
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Personnel Certification Programs
Ø Using ASTM standards to develop competencies
Ø Establish Psychometric and Scheme Structure:Ø Body of knowledgeØ Eligibility requirementsØ Standardized assessmentØ Continuing education requirementsØ Re-certification requirementsØ Format and delivery vehicle
Ø Ex: NCATT Certification for avionics professionals
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Personnel Certificate Programs
Ø Technical & Professional Training Course
Ø Quiz
Ø No Continuing Education Requirements
Ø Ex: Light Sport Aircraft Personnel Certificate
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Technical and Professional Training
§ Started in mid-80s in response to market needs§ Teaches the performance, use, and application of ASTM Standards, other standards, and standards-related issues.
§ 90 participants first year;; more than 1500 per year now.§ Public classes, on-site classes and online learning.
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Training Venues
• Public Classes−Open to Anyone
• Private Classes−Held at a Client’s Site−Save on Travel Costs−Lower Per Student Cost−Less Time Away from the Job−Training Customized to the Client’s Needs
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Training Venues
• Online Self-Study−Self-paced−24/7 availability
• Online Instructor-Led Classes−Instructor participate via webinar/email
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Petroleum Products (D02)
§ Aviation Fuel: Specification and Test Methods§ Gasoline: Specifications, Testing, and Technology§ Marine Fuels: Specifications, Purchase, Testing, and Use
§ Crude Oil: Sampling, Testing, & Evaluation§ Diesel Fuels: Specifications & Test Methods
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The Environment (E50)
§ Environmental Site Assessments for Commercial Real Estate -- Phase I and II
§ Property Condition Assessments§ Vapor Encroachment Screening§ Continuing Obligations
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Textiles (D13)
§ Flammability of Wearing Apparel: Regulatory Compliance
§ Flammability of Children’s Sleepwear: Regulatory Compliance
§ Textiles: Quality and Performance Standards§ ASTM Textile Standards for Yarns and Sewing Threads
§ Flammability of Mattresses, Bed Clothes, & Furniture
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Additional Courses Available
§ Major Testing Techniques for Plastics (D20)§ Precision and Bias in Standards (E11)§ Test Method Development (E11)§ Coal Chemistry Technician Training (D05)§ Rubber Testing: Selecting, Performing, and Interpreting ASTM Rubber Test Methods (D11/D24)
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Additional Courses Available
§ Corrosion Testing (G01)§ Fire Hazards in Oxygen Systems (G04)§ Oxygen Systems Operations and Maintenance (G04)
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On-line Training (Self-Study)
§ Self-Study courses include:−Core standards concepts presentations−Demonstration videos−Procedural outlines−Glossaries−Datasheets−Self-grading quizzes
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On-line Training (Self-Study)
Construction Materials Technician Series−Cement−Concrete−Aggregates−SoilsEnvironmental & Property Professional Series−Phase I Site Assessments−Vapor Encroachment−Continuing Obligations−Property Condition Assessments
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On-line Training (Self-Study)
Petroleum Lab Technician Series−Aviation Fuels−Diesel Fuels−Marine Fuels−Motor Gasoline−Crude Oil Testing
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Webinars
Recent Webinars:−E1527 Phase I−E2600 Vapor Encroachment−Sustainability
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How Are Courses Developed?
§ Noticing a trend in inquiries or sales§ Members approaching us directly§ Proposal submitted and evaluated§ General committee agreement on content and instructor§ Marketing efforts§ Course launched
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Proposal Process
§ Proposal to Training and E-Learning Director for review and evaluation- Includes: target audience, suggested topics to be covered, lesson plan
§ General agreement from committee§ Work with staff manager, marketing, PR§ Need to demonstrate market for both public and private classes.
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Development and Instruction
§ Course developers can be paid a consulting fee§ Instructors are paid a daily fee plus all expenses§ Doesn’t have to be same person to develop as to teach
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ASTM Training Outside of the United States
§ Australia§ Bahrain§ Belgium§ Canada§ China§ El Salvador§ Ecuador§ France§ Germany
§ Guam§ India§ Indonesia§ Israel§ Italy§ Jamaica§ Japan§ Jordan§ Korea
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§ Mexico§ Panama§ Peru§ Philippines§ Qatar§ Saipan§ Saudi Arabia§ Singapore
§ South Africa§ Spain§ Sweden§ Switzerland§ Trinidad and Tobago§ United Arab Emirates§ United Kingdom§ Venezuela§ Vietnam
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ASTM Training Outside of the United States
Virtual Officers’ Training WeekSeptember 21-24, 2015
Take These Ideas Home with You
§ Could your committee sponsor a TPT?§ Would there be a market need for training on any of your committee’s standards?
§ Are there any new activities going on with your committees that represent an opportunity for training?
§ Any regulatory use of your standards?
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Contact InformationDavid Von Glahn§ Phone: (610) 832-9591§ Email: [email protected]§ Training web page: www.astm.org/TRAIN/
Chris Surak§ Phone: (610) 832-9711§ Email: [email protected]§ Certification web page: http://www.astm.org/CERTIFICATION/
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