Certification &Technicaland ProfessionalTraining · Certification &Technicaland ProfessionalTraining Virtual(Officers’(Training(Week September(2015 Chris Surak David(Von(Glahn

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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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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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


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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