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Technical and Professional Training

Proficiency / Interlaboratory Crosscheck Testing Programs

Symposia/Seminars/Workshops

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.

Petroleum Products

Aviation Fuel: Specification and Test Methods

Gasoline: Specifications, Testing, and Technology

Marine Fuels: Specifications, Purchase, Testing, and Use

Diesel Fuel and Engines Technology

The Environment

Risk Based Corrective Action for Petroleum Release Sites (RBCA)

Environmental Site Assessment for Commercial Real Estate—Phase I and II

ISO 14000 for Auditors and Managers Property Condition Assessments Environmental Reg. Compliance Audits

Additional Courses Available

Major Testing Techniques for Plastics Entry Into the European Union Textiles: Quality and Performance Flammability of General Wearing Apparel Flammability of Children’s Sleepwear Precision and Bias in Standards Measuring Residual Stress in Glass

Additional Courses Available

Retroreflective Materials Corrosion Weathering and Durability Fire Hazards in Oxygen Systems Oxygen Systems Operations and

Maintenance Transport Packaging

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

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.

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

On-line Training

First electronic training product developed in 2000.– 2-day live course converted to CD ROM.

Currently evaluating web-based applications for existing and new courses.– Condensed versions of live courses– Stand-alone segments from live courses.– Short tutorials on individual standards.

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?

We are always looking for new ideas…staff is here to support you!

Contact Information

Technical and Professional Training Presenter: Scott Murphy

Phone: (610) 832-9685 Fax: (610) 832-9668 Email: smurphy@astm.org Training web page: www.astm.org/TRAIN/

Symposia/Seminars/WorkshopsSymposia/Seminars/Workshops

Facilitator:Facilitator:

Dorothy FitzpatrickDorothy Fitzpatrick

Objectives:Objectives:

Technical committee/industry needsTechnical committee/industry needs Well run, successful eventWell run, successful event Timely, high-quality publicationTimely, high-quality publication

DescriptionsDescriptions

Symposia, Workshops, and Seminars Symposia, Workshops, and Seminars - - Offer forums for technical info Offer forums for technical info exchangeexchange

Symposia Symposia - Formal planning with stricter - Formal planning with stricter timetable, peer-reviewed papers in STP timetable, peer-reviewed papers in STP or journal or journal

Seminars and WorkshopsSeminars and Workshops - Planning - Planning and timing less strict, papers may or may and timing less strict, papers may or may not be publishednot be published

SymposiaSymposia

BenefitsBenefits Proposal guidelinesProposal guidelines Executive subcommittee involvementExecutive subcommittee involvement Symposium chairman’s responsibilitiesSymposium chairman’s responsibilities Keys to a successful event and Keys to a successful event and

publicationpublication

BenefitsBenefits

Exchange of Exchange of technical informationtechnical information

Publication (STP or Publication (STP or journal) journal)

StandardsStandards New activity or new New activity or new

subcommitteesubcommittee

New industry New industry trends/needs trends/needs

NetworkingNetworking New membersNew members Awareness of ASTMAwareness of ASTM

Symposia ProposalSymposia Proposal

General Guidelines:General Guidelines:• Committee approach/philosophyCommittee approach/philosophy• Strong industry needsStrong industry needs• Market potential - event and publicationMarket potential - event and publication

Symposia ProposalSymposia Proposal

Specific GuidelinesSpecific Guidelines• TopicTopic• General PurposeGeneral Purpose• Specific ObjectivesSpecific Objectives• Target AudienceTarget Audience• Market DemandMarket Demand• Publication SelectionPublication Selection

Executive Subcommittee Executive Subcommittee InvolvementInvolvement

Needs assessment Needs assessment ProposalProposal

ChairmanChairman LogisticsLogistics

PublicationPublication FeeFee Time scheduleTime schedule Follow-throughFollow-through

Symposium Chairman’s Symposium Chairman’s ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Communicate with Communicate with staffstaff

Develop a Develop a manageable planmanageable plan

Follow Time Follow Time Schedule and Schedule and ProceduresProcedures

Utilize co-chairmanUtilize co-chairman Call for PapersCall for Papers

PublicityPublicity Review abstractsReview abstracts Develop programDevelop program Select reviewersSelect reviewers DeadlinesDeadlines

Keys to SuccessfulKeys to SuccessfulEvent and PublicationEvent and Publication

Topic selectionTopic selection Effective chairmanEffective chairman Manageable projectManageable project Time scheduleTime schedule

Seminars/WorkshopsSeminars/Workshops

Compared to Symposia:Compared to Symposia:• Fewer requirementsFewer requirements• Less strict time scheduleLess strict time schedule• Publishing options Publishing options

Seminars/WorkshopsSeminars/Workshops

Executive Subcommittee Involvement:Executive Subcommittee Involvement:• Determine topic need Determine topic need • Determine logistics Determine logistics • Select chairmanSelect chairman• Communicate with ASTM staffCommunicate with ASTM staff• Approve fee, if appropriateApprove fee, if appropriate

Symposia/Seminars/WorkshopsSymposia/Seminars/Workshops

Comments/Questions???Comments/Questions???

ASTM Proficiency Test Programs

Statistical quality assurance program

Preparation / Distribution of samples

Test instructions / Methods / Data report forms Generation of summary reports

Confidentiality of participating labs (Examples of reports will be available)

Overview

Objectives

Meet the needs of ASTM Committees and related industries

Provide participants with proficiency testing programs with focus on the use of ASTM methods and quality control

Provide data and related testing information to sponsoring ASTM Committee for methods review

Technical Directions Selection of Test Materials

Sample Preparation Requirements/Protocols

Methods

Develop Test Instructions / Data CollectionForms

Statistically Treat Data

Publish Statistical Summary Reports

Administrative Functions

Financial Management

Market Surveys

Contract Negotiations

Database Management

Generation of Reports

Strengths of ASTM International PTP/ILCP Programs

Input encouraged from Committee and program participants

Neutrality of ASTM

Provide a CREDIBLE Industry Service by offering value-added Quality Assurance Programs

Use of Programs by Participants

Statistical QC program to monitor strengths and weaknesses of lab testing

Assess testing performance of lab technicians

Meet proficiency testing requirements of laboratory accreditation

Marketing tool

Use of Programs by ASTM Committees

Obtain valuable feedback on methods

Resource for increased membership

Database of laboratories for test method validation

Establishing New Programs

Concept approved by Executive Subcommittee

Program pre-proposal

Market study

Final program proposal

Current Programs Committee D02 ILCP’s:

Engine Lube Oil (228) #2 Diesel Fuel (324) Aviation Turbine (Jet A) Fuel ( 245 ) Motor Gasoline ( 141 ) #6 Fuel Oil ( 221 ) Automotive Lubricant Additives ( 58 ) Gear Oil ( 31 ) Automatic Transmission Fluid ( 52 ) Industrial Gear Oil ( 30) Turbine Oil ( 72 ) Reformulated Gasoline ( 122 ) Lubricating Grease ( 46 )

Current Programs ILCP’s (Cont.)

Committee D02:

Crude Oil (105)

In-Service Oil Monitoring: Diesel

Engine Oil (57)

Base Oil (44)

Wax (38)

General Gas Oil (TBA)

Current Programs

Committee E-01 PTP’s:

Chemical Analysis of Plain Carbon ( 99) and Low Alloy Steel Chemical Analysis of Stainless Steel ( 42 ) Chemical Analysis of Aluminum ( 25 )

Chemical Analysis of Gold in Bullion ( 31 )

Current Programs Committee D20:

Polyethylene Testing (66) Multiplastic Mechanical Properties Testing

Centrally Prepared Specimens (40) Polypropylene Mechanical Testing (Including

Sample Preparation) (40) Committee D13:

Textiles Testing (61) Committee D15:

Engine Coolants (16) Committee E28:

Steel – Mechanical Properties Testing (22)

ASTM International Proficiency Test Programs

ASTM International100 Barr Harbor DriveWest Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959

David R. BradleyPhone: 610-832-9681Fax: 610-832-9668E-mail: dbradley@astm.org

Anne McKlindonPhone: 610-832-9688Fax: 610-832-9668E-mail: amcklind@astm.org