German Armed Forces Calibration Tech

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German Armed Forces Calibration TechsTraining

• German Armed Forces set up an own syllabus for
  training their calibration technicians. The
  training provides not only the essential
  information for understanding the importance for
  doing calibrations but also sets up a baseline
  for the calibration technicians to perform simple
  calibration tasks in the beginning and the
  methods used to gain experience for doing more
  complex calibrations.
• Learning Objectives
• - Knowledge of calibration training provided by
  industry for German Armed Forces Calibration
  technicians
• - Understanding for need of a broader scope for
  calibration training than training on the job
  provides

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Training German Armed Forces Calibration Techs

• Performance Requirements -Training to Become a
  Calibration Mechanic C PHYSICS (Cal Mech C Phys)
• Performance Requirements -Training to Become a
  Calibration Mechanic C Electronics (Cal Mech C
  ELO

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Training German Armed Forces Calibration Techs

• Previous knowledge on the part of the
  studentsCivilian Bundeswehr personnel who have
  provided proof of vocational training completed
  in an industrial or skilled electrical trade
  (trade proficiency or apprenticeship
  certificate).
•   Teaching Personnel QualificationsCommensurate
  with the previous knowledge of the students
  (skilled-worker level) and training objective
  (calibration and repair of commercial measuring
  instruments), it is not essential for the
  teaching personnel to have a scientific
  qualification. However, several years of
  practical experience as a calibration technician
  in a calibration laboratory (practice-oriented
  training!) are by all means required as
  qualifications.
•  

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Training German Armed Forces Calibration Techs

• Training ObjectiveThe student will be able to
  calibrate and repair commercial,
  non-type-specific electronic and
  physical/mechanical measuring and testing
  equipment.

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Training German Armed Forces Calibration Techs
General Aim
The student will have a general conception of, and be able to apply, the specific basic elements of his/her specialist field.
Broad Aims Broad Aims
The student will The student will
- be familiar with the legal basis of occupational health and safety, VDE 0100 and laser and radiation protection
- be familiar with the safety provisions of Trade Association Regulation BGV A3 (in particular VDE 0701/702) and carry out the required testing autonomously
- describe the basics of calibration and the calibration hierarchy of the measurement standards including national reference standard
- be familiar with the SI system of legal units
- be able to explain selected basic measuring terms (DIN 1319) and take account of pre-specified measurement uncertainties
- be familiar with the military regulations on calibration in the Bundeswehr (Special Instruction for Logistics 33/3-10-68-0033 Kalibrierung in der Bundeswehr, as amended, GAF T.O. of the 33K series and US T.O. of the 33K series)
- be able to operate the commercial FLUKE MetCal / MetTrack test programme using the prepared military or commercial test procedures, carry out automated calibrations with it, and record, document and archive measurement data
- master and autonomously apply the mathematical basics required for his / her specialist field (linear equations, exponentiation and logarithmic calculations, trigonometric functions)
- be able to solder electronic circuits properly and operate the soldering / de-soldering station.
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Training to Become a Calibration Mechanic C
PHYSICS
General Aim
The student will know how to use length measurement procedures and operate length measurement instruments and carry out their calibration and repair autonomously.
Broad Aims Broad Aims
The student will The student will
- be able to describe the standards regarding length measurement and calibration of length measurement instruments (DIN, German Calibration Regulations (Eichordnung), military regulations etc.)
- describe different length measurement methods and be able to explain their metrological limits (measurement uncertainties)
- be familiar with the areas of application and be able to explain the handling, preventive maintenance and use of length measurement instruments (gauge blocks, hardstone measuring plates etc.)
- be able to autonomously calibrate and adjust measuring instruments for small lengths (outside micrometers, micrometer screws, depth micrometers and inside micrometers) in accordance with industrial standards and military calibration regulations
- be able to autonomously calibrate and adjust dial gauges, precision indicating gauges and lever gauges in accordance with industrial standards and military calibration regulations
- be able to autonomously calibrate and adjust angle measuring instruments (spirit levels, inclinometers) in accordance with industrial standards and military calibration regulations
  be familiar with the various linear and angular units and be able to autonomously convert European units into American units and vice versa.
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Training to Become a Calibration Mechanic C
PHYSICS
General Aim
The student will know how to use weight and force measurement methods and operate scales and force measuring devices and calibrate and repair these instruments autonomously.
Broad Aims Broad Aims
The student will The student will
- be able to describe the standards regarding weight, weighing and force measurement (DIN, German Calibration Regulations (Eichordnung), military regulations)
- describe various weighing procedures and the operating principles of various scales and be able to explain their metrological limits (measurement uncertainty)
- describe the handling, preventive maintenance and use of weights and be able to specify their classification
- be able to autonomously operate scales with different functioning principles and explain the handling and preventive maintenance of scales
- be able to autonomously calibrate and adjust scales in accordance with industrial standards, military regulations and manufacturer's manuals
- be able to explain how the parameter of force is derived from the SI base units
- describe various force measurement methods (force measurement ring, strain gauge, etc.) and the operating principles of various force measurement instruments (spring tensometer, cable tensometer, pressure and traction dynamometers, bellow with strain gauges), and be able to explain their metrological limits (specifications)
- be able to autonomously calibrate and adjust various dynamometers in accordance with industrial standards, military calibration regulations and manufacturer's manuals.
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Training to Become a Calibration Mechanic C
PHYSICS
General Aim
The student will know how to use pressure measurement methods and operate electronic and mechanical pressure gauges and calibrate and repair them autonomously.
Broad Aims Broad Aims
The student will The student will
- be able to describe the standards regarding pressure measurement (DIN, German Calibration Regulations (Eichordnung), military calibration regulations)
- be able to explain how the parameter of pressure is derived from the SI base units and convert European units into American units and vice versa
- describe various pressure measurement methods, the operating principles of various pressure gauges (piston gauge, Bourdon tube pressure gauge, capsule pressure gauge, diaphragm pressure gauge, electronic pressure transducer with strain gauge) for various media (oil, gas) and be able to explain their metrological limits and classifications
- describe the operating principle and be able to autonomously operate hydraulic and pneumatic pressure measuring stands (Ruska piston gauge, electronic controller) and explain their metrological limits (uncertainty).
- be able to autonomously calibrate and adjust mechanical and electronic pressure gauges in accordance with industrial standards, military calibration regulations and manufacturer's manuals.
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Training to Become a Calibration Mechanic C
PHYSICS
General Aim
The student will know how to use torque measurement methods and operate torque tools (torque wrench, torque screwdriver) and their test stands (torque calibration and test systems) and calibrate and repair them autonomously.
Broad Aims Broad Aims
The student will The student will
- be able to describe the standards regarding torque tools and measurement techniques (DIN, military calibration regulations)
- be able to explain how the torque parameter is derived from the SI base units and convert European units into American units and vice versa
- describe the operating principle of mechanical and electronic torque tools (actuating and showing torque wrench and torque screwdriver) and electronic torque measurement instruments (torsion rods with strain gauge) and be able to explain their metrological limits, specifications
- be able to autonomously calibrate and adjust mechanical and electronic torque tools in accordance with industrial standards, military calibration regulations and manufacturer's manuals
- be able to autonomously calibrate and adjust torque wrench test stands (e.g. Schatz tester, Norbar tester) using a torque balance scale (Norbar lever set) in accordance with industrial standards, military calibration regulations and manufacturer's manuals.
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Training to Become a Calibration Mechanic C
PHYSICS
General Aim
The student will know how to use temperature measurement methods and operate electronic and mechanical temperature measurement instruments and calibrate and repair them autonomously.
Broad Aims Broad Aims
The student will The student will
- be able to describe the standards regarding temperature measurement (DIN, military calibration regulations)
- be familiar with the different units of temperature (Kelvin, Fahrenheit, Celsius) and be able to convert them autonomously
- describe mechanical and electronic temperature measurement methods (particularly methods involving thermocouples) and the operating principle of corresponding temperature measurement instruments (liquid thermometers, thermocouples and resistance thermometers) and be able to explain their metrological limits (specifications, differences)
- be able to describe the operating principle of an electronic temperature calibrator (e.g. BEAMEX MC 5G) and operate the instrument in all modes (simulation, measurement, etc.)
- be able to autonomously calibrate and adjust mechanical and electronic temperature measurement instruments using a thermostatic bath or an electronic temperature calibrator in accordance with industrial standards, military calibration regulations and manufacturer's manuals.
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Training to Become a Calibration Mechanic C
Electronics
General Aim
The student will know how to use the measurement methods in the low-frequency range in the AC/DC/R C L fields and to practically apply the required instruments, and carry out the calibrations and repairs autonomously.
Broad Aims Broad Aims
The student will The student will
   
- be familiar with the areas of application of analog and digital voltmeters and master the methods for measuring direct voltage / current, alternating voltage / current and resistance
- be able to operate an analog multimeter (e.g. CA 5003) and understands its metrological limits
- explain the functions of the analog multimeter down to assembly level
- be able to operate a 3½ digit digital multimeter (e.g. Fluke 87 V) in all modes and know its metrological limits
- explain the functions of the 3½ digit digital multimeter down to assembly level
- be familiar with the functions and master the operation of a multifunction calibrator (e.g. Fluke 5500) in all modes
- be able to interpret the specifications of the multifunction calibrator
- be able to autonomously calibrate and adjust an analog multimeter (CA 5003) and a 3½ digit digital multimeter using the multifunction calibrator as instructed in the manufacturers manual or military calibration regulation
- be able to take account of the measurement uncertainty when calibrating the multimeters
- repair the 3½ digit digital multimeter autonomously down to assembly level
- be able to apply various bridge measurement methods in the AC / DC / resistance / capacitance and inductance fields and explain their advantages and disadvantages
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Training to Become a Calibration Mechanic C
Electronics
- be familiar with the areas of application, master operation in all functions and be able to explain the metrological limits (specification) of a 6½ digit DMM (e.g. Agilent 34401).
- explain the function of the 6½ digit DMM down to assembly level
- master the operation of the FLUKE 5700 multifunction calibrator for 6½ digit DMM in all modes
- be able to interpret the specifications of the FLUKE 5700 multifunction calibrator
- be able to autonomously calibrate and adjust a 6½ digit digital multimeter (e.g. Agilent 34401) using the multifunction calibrator as instructed in the manufacturers manual or military calibration regulation
- be able to take account of the measurement uncertainty for the calibration of the 6½ digit DMM
- repair the 6½ digit DMM (e.g. Agilent 34401) down to assembly level
- describe true r.m.s. measurements for AC voltage and be able to explain the problems of common-mode rejection and guarding, which arise during the use of the 6½ digit DMM
- master the operation of the Wavetek 4920 true r.m.s voltmeter and be able to explain its metrological limits (specifications)
- describe AC / DC transfer measurements and be able to carry them out using the Wavetek 4920 voltmeter.
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Training to Become a Calibration Mechanic C
Electronics
General Aim
The student will master the oscilloscope measurement techniques and carry out the calibration and repair of oscilloscopes autonomously.
Broad Aims Broad Aims
The student will The student will
- be familiar with the areas of application, the classification into different performance categories, and the operating principles of analog and digital oscilloscopes
- be able to explain the mode of operation of an analog oscilloscope down to assembly level (detailed block diagram), including the accompanying control elements
- master the operation of an analog oscilloscope (e.g. FLUKE PM 3065) in all modes and be able to explain its metrological limits (specifications)
- describe the selection and use of probes for the various measurement tasks and oscilloscopes
- be able to explain the mode of operation of a digital oscilloscope (e.g. TDS 3014) down to assembly level (detailed block diagram) including the accompanying control elements
- master the operation of a digital oscilloscope (service oscilloscope, e.g. TDS 3014) in all modes and be able to calculate its metrological limits and measurement uncertainties
- be able to autonomously operate a calibrator for oscilloscopes (e.g. FLUKE 5820) in all modes and understand the problems regarding cabling, connections, frequency response and rise time
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Training to Become a Calibration Mechanic C
Electronics
- be able to autonomously calibrate and adjust a digital oscilloscope (e.g. TDS 3014) with the aid of the oscilloscope calibrator (e.g. FLUKE 5820), applying procedures of the automatic FLUKE MetCal / MetTrack test programme
- be able to repair analog and digital oscilloscopes down to assembly level
- be able to operate a laboratory oscilloscope (bandwidth 500 MHz or higher, e.g. AGILENT 54825A or TEKTRONIX TDS 540) in its most important functions, carry out the menu-driven, automated standard measurements and be familiar with the metrological uncertainties (specifications) of the instrument
- be able to explain the Time Domain Reflectrometry (TDR) measurement method
- be able to explain the mode of operation of a cable test set based on the TDR principle (e.g. TEKTRONIX TDR 1502B), operate the instrument and calibrate it as instructed in the manufacturers manual or military calibration regulation.
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Training to Become a Calibration Mechanic C
Electronics
General Aim
The student will apply high-frequency (HF) measurement methods and carry out the calibrations and repairs, also of the instruments required for this, autonomously.
Broad Aims Broad Aims
The student will The student will
- be able to explain the technical terms used in high-frequency technology (e.g. frequency, output, attenuation, absolute and relative level, fundamental wave, harmonic waves, distortions, etc.)
- be able to explain the basics of transmission technology and the methods for measuring the parameters of frequency, performance, distortion and attenuation
- be able to explain the most common types of modulation, such as amplitude, frequency and phase modulation, their quality (harmonic distortion factor, SINAD) and the methods for measuring them
- be able to autonomously operate a function generator (e.g. HP 3325B or TEK AFG3101) in all modes, describe its function down to assembly level (detailed block diagram) and explain its specifications
- calibrate a function generator in accordance with military calibration regulations and adjust it as instructed in the manufacturer's manual
- be able to repair a function generator down to assembly level under guidance
- be able to autonomously operate a frequency counter (e.g. Agilent HP 53131) in all modes, describe its function down to assembly level (detailed block diagram) and explain its metrological limits (specifications)
- calibrate a frequency counter in accordance with military calibration regulations and adjust it as instructed in the manufacturer's manual
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Training to Become a Calibration Mechanic C
Electronics
- be able to repair a frequency counter down to assembly level under guidance
- be able to autonomously operate an output meter (e.g. Agilent E 4418 B) with various sensors (power sensor / thermistor mount) in all modes, describe its function down to assembly level (detailed block diagram) and explain its uncertainties (specifications)
- be able to autonomously operate a signal generator up to 3 GHz (e.g. Rohde Schwarz SML 03) in all modes, describe its function down to assembly level (detailed block diagram) and explain its uncertainties (specifications)
- calibrate a signal generator up to 3 GHz in accordance with military calibration regulations and adjust it as instructed in the manufacturer's manual
- be able to repair a signal generator up to 3 GHz, down to assembly level, under guidance
- be able to autonomously operate a signal generator up to 18 GHz (e.g. Agilent E 8257 D) in its most important modes and explain its uncertainties (specifications)
- calibrate a signal generator up to 18 GHz in accordance with military calibration regulation and adjust it as instructed in the manufacturer's manual
- be able to operate the Weinschel VM 7 attenuation measuring set, explain its operating principle, and autonomously calibrate attenuators and output dividers of signal generators
- be able to autonomously determine uncertainties of attenuation measurements in accordance with pre-specified calculation patterns / measurement uncertainty
- be able to autonomously operate a modulation analyser (e.g. Rohde Schwarz FMAV) in all its functions and explain its metrological limits (specifications)
- be able to autonomously operate a distortion factor meter (e.g. HP 334 A) and describe its operating principle
- be able to autonomously operate a spectrum analyser (e.g. Rohde Schwarz FSP 30 or Agilent E 4407), describe its operating principle and use it to measure the most important parameters of signal sources (output level harmonic waves distortions amplitude, frequency and pulse modulation).