In view of the need for MetCert certified metrologists to engage in CPD earning opportunities to ensure that they meet the requirements to be re-certified, the NLA has gathered information regarding a number of suppliers whose events might be useful.
NB: Please note that activities that are non-approved are not automatically disqualified, but may attract less points than those that are approved.
The following table provides some guidance as to how the CPD points are allocated. For further information consult the MetCert Re-certification information page.
| One Day ( 6hrs nominally) | Half Day (3hrs nominally) | |
|---|---|---|
| Approved | 0,5 point | 0,25 points |
| Non-approved | 0,25 points | 0,125 points |
| Name | URL | Description / Information | Location | MetCert Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDPLMS | CPDLMS Website | NLA’s own web site with articles and events with questions that need to answered in order to earn CPD points. | On-line | Yes |
| QUAMETEC | QUAMETEC | An online measurement and laboratory quality assurance training resource. | On-line | No |
| ALISON | Alison | An online training provider with a number of interesting engineering and related subjects | On-line | No |
| UDEMY | UDEMY | Paid and free courses. Search for measurement uncertainty | On-line | No |
| TANDM | TANDM | The company is provides solutions for Vibration and Vision applications and has a number of courses and events which may be of interest to those in industry. | On-line | No |
| NMISA | NMISA | The National Measurement Institute of SA (NMISA) provides the community with traceability and also has a training division with various MetCert CPD earning opportunities. | On-line and in-person | Yes, but not all |
| NPL e-learning platform | NPL UK Training Portal | The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the UK’s training web site. Need to Register and log in to view the courses available. Mixture of free and paid courses, both online and classroom. | On-line | No |
| UNIDO | UNIDO Knowledge Hub | UNIDO Training Academy. Online courses mainly focussed on Quality and Quality Infrastructure. Need to Register. Courses free | On-line | No |
The following table contains up coming events that the NLA is aware of
| Event | Date | Description / Information | Location | MetCert Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|