CREATING AWARENESS OF METROLOGY EDUCATION & TRAINING

1. CREATING AWARENESS OFMETROLOGY EDUCATION & TRAINING Graham Cameron NCSLI Canadian Education Contact & Standards Council of Canada Consultant, Specialist Canadian Fall 2007 Workshop & Symposium Ottawa, ON 2007-10-29 NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

2. NCSLI Education & Training • Our Vision: Promote competitiveness and success of NCSL International members by improving the quality of products and services through excellence in calibration, testing, and metrology education and training. NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

3. WHY CONCENTRATE ON METROLOGY EDUCATION & TRAINING ? From the NCSLI perspective - • “Metrology community is facing a shortage of qualified, trained metrology personnel across the U.S.” • “VP Education & Training developed and implementing a plan to increase the opportunities for NCSLI members to obtain technical training.” NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

4. STANDARDS COUNCILSTRATEGIC PRIORITY # 1ACTIVITY # 4 2007 to 2008 Strategy & Objective for the educational sector - “ Foster the use of standards in curricula --- - Standards curricula integrated into Canadian universities and colleges” NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

5. FY 2006 -2007 “ ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDIZATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN CANADA, PARTICULARLY IN POST-SECONDARY AND TRADE SECTORS” NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

6. 1. Metrology & Standards Outreach • Ensure awareness of metrology, measurement sciences, and needs for calibration and standards in such a way that it is readily recognized by organizational managers and the general public. NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

7. WHO NEEDS TO BE INFORMED ? • High school teachers • Career counselors • Students • Parents • Girl Guide and Boy Scout leaders • Science Fair organizers • In the various catchment areas NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

8. Multimedia Outreach Project Create an interactive multimedia product (Resource DVD) for Metrology careers NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

9. The Model: Butler County Community College • General Metrology background • Physical • Chemical • Electrical • Professional alumni testimonials • Targets audience with youthful & energetic tone NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

10. Multimedia DVD Content • Video • Brief version (3 min)- Metrology career one-stop to distribute and post on career websites • Longer video- Metrology overview • Career vignettes and testimonials • Interactive • Linked to an interest quiz • Use examples of “high profile” Metrology NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

11. Multimedia DVD Content • Resources • Pamphlet • Job description, career paths, income • URL links to national Metrology organizations and educational programs • NCSLI membership opportunities and benefits • Educator resources • Measurement lesson plans (e.g., K-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13+) NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

12. 4. Metrology Education • Provide multiple fora for metrology educators to interact, and to encourage sharing of ideas and resources, and to help ensure that stakeholder educational needs are met. NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

13. 6. Training Opportunities • Ensure development, implementation, and recognition of real-time (fast-response) metrology training. NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

14. 10. Collaboration • Ensure that the entire metrology community and stakeholders work together to gain synergy in achieving our goals. NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

15. Measurement Science Conference Measurement Quality Division #10: Collaboration • Activities: • We are partnering with: • MSC Session • Who else? NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

16. CANADIAN INPUT TO THE PROCESS • Cameron attends most Education & Training Committees held contiguously with NCSL International & Measurement Science Conferences • Canadian Contact person for Committee 164 -Education System Liaison • Gave invited paper at NCSLI 2005- “The Canadian Experience In Metrological Education & Training” • Liaison with Canadian organization to update / harmonize (to the extent it is practical) National Occupation Classifications NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

17. Test Equipment Clearing House • Develop a link on the NCSLI website • Create a clearinghouse of test and measurement equipment • From labs, companies, and manufacturers to donate to educational institutions • Equipment manuals may be included • Available equipment can be listed by donators, special instructions on shipping, set-up etc. NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

18. Test Equipment Clearing House • Educational institutions can browse site • See if immediate needs can be fulfilled • Section to post needs for donators to browse • Offer instruction on the donation process • Including proper forms and transaction documents needed for tax credit for the donators, shipping cost calculation, etc. NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

19. Metrology Graduate Outreach Project Provide new metrology graduates Congratulation letter NCSLI welcome package Possibly one year student membership To be discussed with NCSLI Board of Directors NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

20. Metrology Internship Project • Develop a list of available metrology internships • NCSLI Online Job Board • Add internship category • Encourage • Postings by NCSLI members • Utilization by students and educational institutions • Benefits • Utilize current infrastructure • Target “Job Seekers” using the forum NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT

21. THANKS IN ADVANCE Please send your suggestions to: Graham Cameron STANDARDS COUNCIL OF CANADA 200-270 ALBERT ST. OTTAWA, ON K1P 6N7 <<www.scc.ca>> gcameron@scc.ca Tel: (613) 238-3222, ext. 496 NCSL INTERNATIONAL SERVING THE WORLD OF MEASUREMENT