Work Plan
Segment / Subject
Level 1 /Level 2/ Level 3
0. Fundamentals of Weights and Measures
0.1 Introduction to Weights and Measures Programs
0.2 W&M Laws and Regulations
0.3 Field Standards & Test Equipment
0.4 State Program Scope and Overview
1. Weights and Measures Administration
1.1 Fundamentals of Weights and Measures Administration (Commercial System, Powers & Duties, etc.)
1.2 Administration Functions (Personnel, Management, Budget, Safety, etc.)
1.3 Legislation and Regulations (Legal Considerations, Interaction with Legislature, Stakeholders, Industry, etc.)
1.4 Regulatory Control (Device inspection, commodities, complaints)
1.5 Laboratory Metrology Administration (Purpose of Laboratory, Responsibilities of Metrologist, NIST Expectations for Recognition of Laboratory, Quality System, Training Requirements, etc.)
1.6 Public Relations and Communications (Publicity, Public Relations, Communications)
2. Laboratory Metrology
2.1 NIST Basic Metrology
2.2 NIST Advance Metrology
4. Device Control Program
4.1 Safety Considerations
4.2 NIST Handbook 44 - Introduction to Device Control
4.3 Weighing Systems General
4.3.1 Static Electronic Weighing Systems, General
4.3.2 Static Mechanical and Hybrid Weighing Systems, General
4.3.3 Dynamic Weighing Systems, General
4.3.4 Precision Weighing Systems Class I and II
4.3.5 Small Capacity Weighing Systems Class III
4.3.6 Medium Capacity Weighing Systems Class III
4.3.7 Vehicle Scale Class III or IIIL
4.3.8 Vehicle Scale Class III or IIIL – Advanced
4.3.9 Railroad Track Scales
4.3.10 In-Motion Railroad Track Scales
4.3.11 Hopper Scale Systems
4.3.12 Automatic Bulk Weighing Systems
4.3.13 Automatic Weighing Systems
4.3.14 Belt Conveyor Weighing Systems
4.3.15 In-Motion Monorail Scales
4.3.16 Point-of-Sale Scale Systems
4.3.17 Other Specialty Weighing Systems
4.4 Dynamic Measuring Systems - General
4.4.1 Retail Motor Fuel Dispensers
4.4.2 Loading Rack and Other Stationary Metering Systems
4.4.3 Loading Rack & Other Stationary Metering Systems - Advanced
4.4.4 Vehicle-Tank Meter Systems
4.4.5 Vehicle-Tank Meter Systems – Advanced
4.4.6 Milk Metering Systems
4.4.7 Water Meters
4.4.8 LPG/Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid Metering Systems
4.4.9 RLPG/Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid-Metering Systems - Advanced
4.4.10 LPG Vapor Meter Systems
4.4.11 Mass Flow Metering Systems
4.4.12 Other Metering Systems (Cryogenics, Carbon Dioxide, etc.)
4.5 Static Volume Measuring Systems - General
4.5.1 Liquid Measures
4.5.2 Farm Milk Tanks
4.5.3 Dry Measures
4.6 Other Measuring Systems
4.6.1 Taximeters and Odometers
4.6.2 Wire and Cordage Measuring Systems
4.6.3 Linear Measures
4.6.4 Timing Devices
4.6.5 Weights
4.6.6 Multiple Dimension Measuring Systems
4.7 Quality Measuring Systems
4.7.1 Grain Moisture Meters
4.7.2 IR Grain Analyzers
4.7.3 Carcass Evaluation Systems
5.0 Market Practices, Laws and Regulations (NIST HB 130), & Commodities (NIST HB 133)
5.1. Safety Considerations – Market Practices, NIST HB130, NIST HB133
5.2. NIST Handbook 130 - Laws & Regulations
5.2.1 NIST Handbook 130 – General Provisions
5.2.2 Packaging and Labeling Regulations
5.2.3 Method of Sale Regulations
5.2.4 Quality of Automotive Fuels and Lubricants
5.2.5 Price Verification
5.3 NIST HB 133 - Package Net Contents Control
5.3.1 Commodities - General
5.3.2 Packages Labeled by Weight, Standard and Random
5.3.3 Packages Labeled by Weight, Special Commodities
5.3.4 Packages Labeled by Volume (Volumetric and Gravimetric Testing)
5.3.5 Packages Labeled by Volume, Special
5.3.6 Packages Labeled by Length/Area/Thickness
5.3.7 Packages Labeled by Count
5.3.8 Other Package Types
5.4 Test Purchases
5.5 E-Commerce
Note: Initial Verification has been intentionally been left off this listing and will be addressed later.