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Precision Measurement Instruments Learning Path

With 19 different courses, the Precision Measurement Instruments Learning Path is larger than most in the FPSA 180 Skills program. Precision measurement instruments differ from normal measurement tools because of their ability to measure with a greater degree of precision and accuracy which is needed with today’s modern technology. As you can see from the course list below, the topic is quite extensive and includes a variety of measuring tools.
Courses in this Learning Path include:

MEASUREMENT SKILLS COURSES  ESTIMATED TIME
PRECISION MEASUREMENT TOOLS
MEA-2001 Introduction to Precision Instruments 1.1
MEA-2002 Rules 1.1
MEA-2003 Calipers 1.3
MEA-2004 Micrometers 1.9
MEA-2005 Small Hole Gauges 0.8
MEA-2006 Dial Indicators 1.2
MEA-2007 Bore Gauges 1.6
MEA-2008 Height Gauges 1.1
MEA-2009 Go/NoGo Gauges 0.9
MEA-2010 Test Indicators 1.1
MEA-2011 Go/NoGo Thread Gauges 1.4
MEA-2012 Attribute Gauges 1.0
MEA-2013 Thickness and Radius Gauges 1.0
MEA-2014 Squares and Protractors 1.3
MEA-2015 Surface Roughness Comparators 1.0
MEA-2016 Adjustable Parallels 0.7
MEA-2017 Surface Plates 0.9
MEA-2018 Optical Comparators 0.9
MEA-2019 Optical Center Finders 0.8
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS, PRECISION MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS 21.1