Basics of Metrology and Calibration

Essential Metrology & Calibration Skills for Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing and Test Professionals

What you'll learn
- The fundamentals of metrology and why measurement science matters in manufacturing and quality
- How calibration works including traceability, adjustments, and as-found vs. as-left conditions
- How to interpret calibration certificates
- Practical rules for selecting, using, and caring for measurement instruments
- How measurement error affects inspection decisions and product quality
- Core concepts behind measurement uncertainty, error sources, and system variation
- The role of metrology and calibration in ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and regulated quality systems
- How calibration supports audit readiness, risk management, and data confidence
- Real-world examples that connect metrology to daily quality, testing, and engineering work

Requirements
- No prior metrology or calibration experience required
- Basic familiarity with manufacturing, quality, engineering, or laboratory work is helpful, but not necessary
- An interest in measurement, inspection, equipment control, or quality systems
- Familiarity with common measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges, indicators, or lab instruments) is useful but not required

Description
Accurate measurement is the foundation of quality. Whether you're inspecting components on a shop floor, verifying test results in a lab, or managing suppliers across the globe, measurement confidence drives product performance, safety, regulatory compliance, and customer trust.

This introductory course provides a clear, practical, and industry-grounded foundation inmetrology and calibrationfor developing professionals in manufacturing, quality, reliability, and engineering roles. You will learn how measurement systems work, why calibration matters, and how traceability and uncertainty support confident decision-making. We emphasize real-world applications linking concepts to day-to-day activities like inspection, test equipment control, process qualification, risk reduction, and audit readiness.

By the end of this course, you will be able tospeak the language of measurement with confidenceand apply core concepts to improve product quality, reduce risk, and strengthen system reliability in your organization.

What You’ll Learn

Key metrology concepts and terminology used in industry

Why calibration and traceability matter in manufacturing and testing

Fundamentals of measurement uncertainty and accuracy vs. precision

Calibration reporting, adjustment, and as-found/as-left data

Good measurement practices and common pitfalls

How measurement systems support quality standards and audits

The role of metrology in reliability, risk management, and continuous improvement

What You Get

A clear foundation in metrology and calibration, taught in plain language with real manufacturing context

Practical examples connecting measurement concepts to inspection, testing, and quality systems

All the Microsoft Excel templates used in this course

25-question, multiple-choice exam with complete explanations for each answer.

Downloadable resources like aglossary of terminology, relevantindustry articlesfor your continued learning, and aMind Mapof the quality profession.

LIFETIME ACCESS to all course materials including any future revisions of the course

Personalized Certificate of Completion from Udemy

Q&A access to an industry-leading course instructor

Who Should Take This Course

Quality and reliability professionals

Calibration & test technicians

New quality engineers and lab managers

Manufacturing and process engineers

Production supervisors and technical leads

Professionals preparing for metrology or quality certifications

If you’re looking to build a strong technical foundation in measurement science and connect that foundation to practical manufacturing and quality responsibilities, then this is the course for you.

Who this course is for:
- Quality Technicians, Calibration Technicians, Metrology Technicians, Quality Inspectors, Dimensional Inspectors
- Quality Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Supplier Quality Engineers, Test Engineers
- Process Engineers, Industrial Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Technicians, CMM Programmers
- Tooling & Fixturing Technicians, Equipment Maintenance Technicians, Lab Technicians, Production Supervisors, Production Managers
- Operations Managers, Machine Shop Supervisors, Machinists, Aerospace or Defense Quality Specialists, Medical Device Quality Specialists
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