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Certification & Training and E-Learning
September 2013
ASTM Officers Training Workshop
Chris Surak and David von Glahn
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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
• Training and E-Learning Course• Examination• No Continuing Education
Requirements
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Training and E-Learning
• 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
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• Online Self-Study– Self-paced– 24/7 availability
• Online Instructor-Led Classes– 2-4 week online classes– Instructors participate via webinar/email
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Petroleum Products (D02)
• Aviation Fuels: 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)
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• 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 modules 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– Soils
• Petroleum Lab Technician Series– Aviation Fuels– Diesel Fuels– Marine Fuels– Motor Gasoline– Crude Oil Testing
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On-Line Training (Instructor-Led)
• Instructor-led classes include:– 2 – 4 weeks scheduled program– Instructor facilitation via webinar and email– Automated audio lectures with slides– Weekly live review of course material– Interactive exercises– Quizzes
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On-Line Training (Instructor-Led)
• E1527 Phase I• E2600 Vapor Encroachment
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Webinars
• Recent and Upcoming 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 marketing, sales, PR• Need to demonstrate market for live and online 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
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Take These Ideas Home with You
• Could your committee sponsor a training course?• 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
• Chris Surak – Director, Certification– Phone: (610) 832-9711
– Email: [email protected]
– Certification web page:
www.astm.org/CERTIFICATION/
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• David von Glahn – Director, Training and E-Learning– Phone: (610) 832-9591
– Email: [email protected]
– Training web page: www.astm.org/TRAIN