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: smurphy@astm.org

• Training web page: www.astm.org/TRAIN/

Tim Brooke

• Phone: (610) 832-9729

• Email: tbrooke@astm.org

• Certification web page:

www.astm.org/CERTIFICATION/

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