Body of Knowledge

Body of Knowledge

NCWM Curriculum Work Plan

Example of Curriculum  (Revised July 2019)


    1.1 Introduction to W&M Programs
    1.2 State Program Scope and Purpose
    1.3 W&M Laws and Regulations

 2.1 Fundamentals of W&M Administration (Commercial System, Powers & Duties, etc.)
    2.2 Administration Functions (Personnel, Management, Budget, Safety, etc.)
    2.3 Legislation and Regulations (Legal Considerations, Interaction with Legislature, Stakeholders, Industry, etc.)
    2.4 Regulatory Control (Device inspection, commodities, complaints)
    2.5 Laboratory Metrology Administration (Purpose of Laboratory, Responsibilities of Metrologist, NIST Expectations for
          Recognition of Laboratory, Quality System Training Requirements, etc.)
    2.6 Public Relations & Communications (Publicity, Public Relations, Communications)

    3.1 NIST Basic Metrology
          3.1.1 Fundamentals of Metrology
          3.1.2 Mass Metrology
          3.1.3 Volume Metrology
          3.1.4 Laboratory Administration
          3.1.5 Basic Topical Webinars
    3.2 NIST Advance Metrology
          3.2.1 Advanced Mass Metrology
          3.2.2 Advanced Topical Webinars

4.1 Safety Considerations
    4.2 Handbook 44 - Introduction to Device Control  (revised 01/2016)
    4.3 Weighing Systems General
          4.3.1 Static Electronic Weighing Systems - General  (revised 05/2020)
          4.3.2 Static Mechanical and Hybrid Weighing Systems - General
          4.3.3 Dynamic Weighing Systems - General
          4.3.4 Precision Weighing Systems Class I and II  (revised 05/2020)
          4.3.5 Small Capacity Weighing Systems Class III  (revised 12/2013)
          4.3.6 Medium Capacity Weighing Systems Class III  (revised 12/2013)
          4.3.7 Vehicle Scale Class III or IIIL  (revised 12/2013)
          4.3.8 Vehicle Scale Class III or IIIL - Advanced
          4.3.9 Railroad Track Scales
          4.3.10 In-Motion Railroad Track Scales
          4.3.11 Hopper Scale Systems
          4.3.12 Automatic Bulk Weighing Systems
          4.3.13 Automatic Weighing Systems
          4.3.14 Belt Conveyor Weighing Systems
          4.3.15 In-Motion Monorail Scales
          4.3.16 Point-of-Sale Scale Systems
          4.3.17 Other Specialty Weighing Systems
    4.4 Dynamic Measuring Systems - General  (revised 05/2015)
          4.4.1 Retail Motor Fuel Dispensers  (revised 11/2013)
          4.4.2 Loading Rack and Other Stationary Metering Systems
          4.4.3 Loading Rack and Other Stationary Metering Systems - Advanced
          4.4.4 Vehicle-Tank Meter Systems  (revised 11/2013)
          4.4.5 Vehicle-Tank Meter Systems - Advanced
          4.4.6 Milk Metering Systems
          4.4.7 Water Meters
          4.4.8 LPG/Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid Metering Systems  (revised 09/2019)
          4.4.9 LPG/Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid-Metering Systems - Advanced
          4.4.10 LPG Vapor Meter Systems
          4.4.11 Mass Flow Metering Systems
          4.4.12 Other Metering Systems (Cryogenics, Carbon Dioxide, etc.)
    4.5 Static Volume Measuring Systems - General
          4.5.1 Liquid Measures
          4.5.2 Farm Milk Tanks
          4.5.3 Dry Measures
    4.6 Other Measuring Systems
          4.6.1 Taximeters and Odometers
          4.6.2 Wire and Cordage Measuring Systems
          4.6.3 Linear Measures
          4.6.4 Timing Devices
          4.6.5 Weights
          4.6.6 Multiple Dimension Measuring Systems
    4.7 Quality Measuring Systems
          4.7.1 Grain Moisture Meters
          4.7.2 NIR Grain Analyzers
          4.7.3 Carcass Evaluation Systems

5.1 Safety Considerations - Market Practices, Handbook 130Handbook 133
    5.2 Handbook 130 - Laws & Regulations
          5.2.1 Handbook 130 - General Provisions
          5.2.2 Packaging and Labeling Regulations
          5.2.3 Method of Sale Regulations
          5.2.4 Quality of Automotive Fuels and Lubricants
          5.2.5 Price Verification  (revised 05/2016)
          5.2.6 Licensing/Registration (Weighmasters and Service Persons)
    5.3 Handbook 133 - Package Net Contents Control
          5.3.1 Commodities - General  (revised 01/2014)
          5.3.2 Packages Labeled by Weight, Standard and Random  (revised 01/2014)
          5.3.3 Packages Labeled by Weight, Special Commodities
          5.3.4 Packages Labeled by Volume (Volumetric and Gravimetric Testing)  (revised 01/2014)
          5.3.5 Packages Labeled by Volume, Special Commodities
          5.3.6 Packages Labeled by Length/Area/Thickness
          5.3.7 Packages Labeled by Count
          5.3.8 Other Package Types
    5.4 Test Purchases
    5.5 E-Commerce

    7.1 Basic Competency - Handbook 44  (revised 11/2016)
    7.2 Basic Competency - Weighing Devices  (revised 10/2016)
    7.3 Basic Competency - Volume Measuring Devices  (revised 11/2016)