PD Committee
Professional Development Committee
Committee Handbook | Committee Quick Guide |
View Members
Subcommittees
Mission: To recognize, advocate, and promote better integration between field weights and measures and metrology.
Scope:
The scope of the Member Education and Mentorship Subcommittee (MEMS) is to educate the body (with an emphasis on new membership) of the National Council on Weights and Measures processes and procedures. The Subcommittee reports to the Professional Development Committee (PDC) at intervals established by the PDC.
Purpose:
This Subcommittee provides education and mentorship on the processes and procedures of the NCWM to new and existing members to promote knowledge, foster participation, and increase membership engagement within the NCWM.
Formation:
Subcommittee membership consists of up to 3 members from each region and up to 6 Associate Members. The Subcommittee will report to the PDC and will meet at least every national meeting.
Charge:
The Subcommittee will develop educational products and/or programs to educate the members on the processes, procedures, and policies of the NCWM. The Subcommittee members will mentor new members as appropriate, as well as answer questions from membership.
This subcommittee submits its recommendations to the Professional Development Committee for consideration by the NCWM membership.
Task Groups
Purpose: The Fraud Prevention and Education Task Group (FPETG) consists of industry members, regulatory officials and interested parties. Under the guidance of the Professional Development Committee (PDC), the task group will develop educational outreach strategies, and materials to educate regulatory officials, retailers, industry members and consumers in identifying and addressing fraudulent practices encountered by weights and measures programs.
Charge: The FPETG will continue in force until the task group Chair and the PDC Chair agree the work has been completed. The task group may also be disbanded by vote of the NCWM Board of Directors. The task group is charged with researching both existing and emerging issues regarding fraudulent practices affecting the weights and measures community. The FPETG will actively seek topics from NCWM membership and select topics to develop related to types of fraud involving weights and measures transactions. The task group will hold meetings via electronic media, teleconferences, face-to-face meetings or by other means available. The FPETG will provide updates and present educational presentations at NCWM meetings.
Decision Process: All appointed participants of the task group are encouraged to fully participate in the development and final vote on recommendations. If consensus cannot be reached, the vote shall be reported in a manner showing the count according to participant interest.
Reporting: This task group submits its recommendations to the Professional Development Committee for consideration by the NCWM membership.
Consumer Fraud Protection Group Skimmers
The information posted in the link above is to help consumers and regulators identify devices used to commit fraud or steal credit card information. The groups that find you here can also provide you with more information about skimmers and other types of fraud.
The organization linked above has a lot of information and training on skimmers.
The article linked above is informational to our members who travel.