Essential Metrology & Calibration Skills for Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing and Test Professionals
Accurate measurement is the foundation of quality. Whether you’re inspecting components on a shop floor, verifying test results in a lab, or managing suppliers across the globe, measurement confidence drives product performance, safety, regulatory compliance, and customer trust.
What you’ll learn
- The fundamentals of metrology and why measurement science matters in manufacturing and quality.
- How calibration works including traceability, adjustments, and as-found vs. as-left conditions.
- How to interpret calibration certificates.
- Practical rules for selecting, using, and caring for measurement instruments.
- How measurement error affects inspection decisions and product quality.
- Core concepts behind measurement uncertainty, error sources, and system variation.
- The role of metrology and calibration in ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and regulated quality systems.
- How calibration supports audit readiness, risk management, and data confidence.
- Real-world examples that connect metrology to daily quality, testing, and engineering work.
Course Content
- Introduction –> 35 lectures • 2hr 49min.
Requirements
Accurate measurement is the foundation of quality. Whether you’re inspecting components on a shop floor, verifying test results in a lab, or managing suppliers across the globe, measurement confidence drives product performance, safety, regulatory compliance, and customer trust.
This introductory course provides a clear, practical, and industry-grounded foundation in metrology and calibration for developing professionals in manufacturing, quality, reliability, and engineering roles. You will learn how measurement systems work, why calibration matters, and how traceability and uncertainty support confident decision-making. We emphasize real-world applications linking concepts to day-to-day activities like inspection, test equipment control, process qualification, risk reduction, and audit readiness.
By the end of this course, you will be able to speak the language of measurement with confidence and apply core concepts to improve product quality, reduce risk, and strengthen system reliability in your organization.
What You’ll Learn
- Key metrology concepts and terminology used in industry
- Why calibration and traceability matter in manufacturing and testing
- Fundamentals of measurement uncertainty and accuracy vs. precision
- Calibration reporting, adjustment, and as-found/as-left data
- Good measurement practices and common pitfalls
- How measurement systems support quality standards and audits
- The role of metrology in reliability, risk management, and continuous improvement
What You Get
- A clear foundation in metrology and calibration, taught in plain language with real manufacturing context
- Practical examples connecting measurement concepts to inspection, testing, and quality systems
- All the Microsoft Excel templates used in this course
- 25-question, multiple-choice exam with complete explanations for each answer.
- Downloadable resources like a glossary of terminology, relevant industry articles for your continued learning, and a Mind Map of the quality profession.
- LIFETIME ACCESS to all course materials including any future revisions of the course
- Personalized Certificate of Completion from Udemy
- Q&A access to an industry-leading course instructor
Who Should Take This Course
- Quality and reliability professionals
- Calibration & test technicians
- New quality engineers and lab managers
- Manufacturing and process engineers
- Production supervisors and technical leads
- Professionals preparing for metrology or quality certifications
If you’re looking to build a strong technical foundation in measurement science and connect that foundation to practical manufacturing and quality responsibilities, then this is the course for you.