PMI 2- Slide Caliper Measurement Badge Details
Objective
The successful completion of the Snap-on Precision Measuring Instruments Certification enables graduates to demonstrate a solid understanding of the fundamentals of working with precision measurement instruments. The skills acquired during this comprehensive training are valuable TOOLS FOR LIFE that can lead to rewarding careers in a vast array of industries in the global marketplace.
Precision measuring is the cornerstone of quality in products and services many people rely upon each day. Starrett, Snap-on, and NC3 combined their industrial experience and expertise to create a certification that includes hands-on training on instruments that are vital to engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, power generation, and natural resources, to name a few. Those who earn this certification will be proficient in the use of a variety of instruments ranging from tapes and rules to calipers and micrometers.
The Precision Measuring Instruments Certification is divided into six modules. Each of these modules is a stand-alone certification which, when all are earned, represent a mastery of precision measuring instruments. Module 2 covers Slide Caliper measurement.
Competencies
- Understand basic safety guidelines as related to the use of precision measuring tools in shops and laboratories
- Describe the basic design of various dial calipers to include features, sizes, variations, and the technology behind the tool
- Describe the difference between calibration and field check, determine when they should be done, and be able to properly demonstrate field checks on various dial calipers
- Demonstrate application of various dial calipers to include proper usage, obtaining and reading measurements accurately, and performing tool maintenance