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Measurement Systems Analysis and Calibration Management

Quality decisions across South African plants are only as good as the measuring equipment behind them, yet many sites lack a disciplined approach to gauge calibration and measurement system analysis. This course teaches participants how to run gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies, manage a calibration schedule, and judge whether a measurement system is reliable enough to support pass or fail decisions on product quality.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the sources of measurement error that affect quality decisions.
  • Plan and conduct a gauge repeatability and reproducibility study on production equipment.
  • Interpret gauge R&R results to judge whether a measurement system is acceptable.
  • Develop a calibration schedule and register for critical measuring equipment.
  • Manage calibration records and traceability to recognised reference standards.
  • Decide when a measurement system needs correction, replacement, or additional operator training.

Course outline

  1. 01Sources of Measurement Error
  2. 02Planning a Gauge R&R Study
  3. 03Conducting the Study on the Floor
  4. 04Interpreting Gauge R&R Results
  5. 05Building a Calibration Schedule
  6. 06Managing Calibration Records
  7. 07Traceability to Reference Standards
  8. 08Deciding on Corrective Action

Who should attend

This course is designed for quality engineers, metrology technicians, laboratory supervisors, and calibration coordinators responsible for measuring equipment.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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