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Certification & Technical and Professional Training
September 2012ASTM Officers Training Workshop
Tim BrookeScott Murphy
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Why Certification Services?
New Activities needed standardization and certification
Neutral, Independent Third Party
Expand Existing Services
• Proficiency Testing Programs
• Technical and Professional Training
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Development of New Programs
Programs for Products (ISO Guide 65), Personnel (ISO Guide 17024) and Personnel Certificates (ASTM Practice E2659)
Industry/technical committee support, do not duplicate existing programs
Based on ASTM standards
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Development of New Programs
ASTM Headquarters – provide administrative support
Technical Advisory Committee – provide technical direction
Committee on Certification Programs
Accreditation as needed
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Product Certification Programs
Participation Requirements
• Participant Agreement
• Documentation of Sample Selection Form
Partner with Independent Laboratory
• Accredited to ISO 17025
Auditing/Verification Requirements
• Yearly confirmation
• Re-Testing
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Personnel Certification Programs
Body of Knowledge
Application w/ Eligibility Requirements
Standardized Assessment
Continuing Education Requirements
Re-certification Requirements
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Personnel Certificate Programs
Technical & Professional Training Course
Examination
No Continuing Education Requirements
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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 and on-site classes.
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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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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)
Risk Based Corrective Action (RBCA)
Environmental Site Assessments for Commercial Real Estate—Phase I and II
Asbestos Control (E06/D22)
Property Condition Assessments
Activity & Use Limitations
Vapor Encroachment Screening
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Textiles (D13) Regulatory Compliance for the Flammability of Wearing
Apparel
Regulatory Compliance for the Flammability of Children’s Sleepwear
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
Retroreflective Materials (E12)
Corrosion Testing (G01)
Fire Hazards in Oxygen Systems (G04)
Oxygen Systems Operations and Maintenance (G04)
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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 Technical and Professional Training Staff 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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ASTM TRAINING OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES
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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International Training Partners Japan—Environmental Courses
Korea—Environmental Courses
India and Sri Lanka—Textiles Courses
Saudi Arabia and the Middle East—Petroleum Courses
Peru and South America—Environmental Courses and Corrosion Courses
Singapore—Petroleum Courses in Southeast Asia
Taiwan—Environmental Courses
China—Textiles Courses
Vietnam—Gasoline
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On-Line Training
Partnered with Environmental Data Resources (EDR) to develop on-line version of E1527 course.
On-line version developed and facilitated by same instructors
1st offering Sept 2010
Will develop on-line version of E2600 Vapor Encroachment course for delivery during first half of 2012
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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?
We are always looking for new ideas…staff is here to support you!
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Contact Information Scott Murphy
• Phone: (610) 832-9685
• Email: [email protected]
• Training web page: www.astm.org/TRAIN/
Tim Brooke
• Phone: (610) 832-9729
• Email: [email protected]
• Certification web page:
www.astm.org/CERTIFICATION/
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