CMS Conference offers new certification opportunities for quality professionals.

This is the first hands-on performance examination for portable laser tracking systems offered in the metrology industry.

Laser tracking systems are used for large-scale, in-place measurements for a variety of applications, include aerospace, automotive and energy.

Hexagon’s Leica Absolute Tracker AT402. (Image courtesy of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence.)

“The rollout of the CMS Level-Two Certification program for laser trackers at this year’s CMSC is an important step for the organization and users of the technology,” said Randy Gruver, chair of the Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) Certification Committee.

“Many advanced manufacturing companies utilize portable laser trackers for dimensional control over their large assemblies and parts. This certification adds a new step in the career ladder of metrologists who seek to verify their knowledge and ability to perform accurate measurements and gives employers a high level of confidence in their Quality workforce,” Gruver concluded.

In addition to Level-One Certification, applicants for Level-Two must have two years of experience (a minimum of 400 hours) using a laser tracker and must submit an application with two references who can confirm their expertise. 

More Metrology Certifications

The laser tracker certification isn’t the only offering from CMSC 2016.

Level-One Certification examinations and performance assessments for Level-Two Certification for articulating arms will also be conducted at CMSC 2016. Level-One Certification applicants must meet the eligibility requirements, sign the CMS code of ethics and pass a peer review.

Level-One Certification is a proctored online exam covering the foundational theory and practices common to most portable 3D metrology devices.

The CMS also announced a new approved preparatory course for its Level-One Certification, produced and provided by East Coast Metrology – Global Measurement Solutions (ECM) and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL).

The two-and-a-half-day course is designed to educate and inform applicants on the topics covered in the examination. It reviews the five key areas covered in the assessment and can be taken at ECM or conducted on-site at the customer’s location. Candidates will also have the option to take the examination on the third day of the course.

Certification program guidelines, fees and assessment sites can be found in the CMS Certification Handbook, available online for download here.

For more information, visit the CMS website.