Introduction
This training course is designed to be as a guide establishes general rules for evaluating and expressing uncertainty in measurement that are intended to be applicable to a broad spectrum of measurements. The basis of the Guide is Recommendation 1 (CI-1981) of the Comité International des Poids et Mesures (CIPM) and Recommendation INC-1 (1980) of the Working Group on the Statement of Uncertainties. The Working Group was convened by the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) in response to a request of the CIPM. The ClPM Recommendation is the only recommendation concerning the expression of uncertainty in measurement adopted by an intergovernmental organization.
Course Objectives
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Basics of the uncertainty of measurement theory
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Methods for calculating the extension interval
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Promotion of Monte Carlo decomposition
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Procedure for estimating the uncertainty of measurement
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Examples of evaluation of uncertainty of measurement
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Discussion of the interpretation of Supplements 1 and 2 to the GUM
Course outlines
Day 1
Introduction
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Scope
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Definitions
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General metrological terms
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The term “uncertainty”
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Terms specific to this Guide
Day 2
Basic concepts
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Measurement
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Errors, effects, and corrections
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Uncertainty
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Practical considerations
Day 3
Evaluating standard uncertainty
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Modelling the measurement
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Type A evaluation of standard uncertainty
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Type B evaluation of standard uncertainty
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Graphical illustration of evaluating standard uncertainty
Day 4
Determining combined standard uncertainty
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Uncorrelated input quantities
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Correlated input quantities
Determining expanded uncertainty
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Introduction
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Expanded uncertainty
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Choosing a coverage factor
Day 5
Reporting uncertainty
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General guidance
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Specific guidance
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Examples and class work
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Summary of procedure for evaluating and expressing uncertainty
