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BEGIN TO THINK METRIC !
Introduction and Conversion to the U.S. Metric Standard
The Omnibus Trade Bill of 1989 set dates for the agencies of the United States Government to convert to the metric standard. All federal procurement contracts are specified in metric units. Industry is rapidly adopting metric units. Only one other nation on earth does not use metric units. Not using metric hurts U.S. foreign trade. And a little trivia; metric units are the only units protected by law in the United States. Its time that you converted. This training session is a great way for you to become a metric thinker .
Tailored to you needs. Taught at your site, on dates you select. A two day course
People Who Benefit From This Course: Everyone who deals with the units of length or weight or volume Surveyors, Engineers, Technicians, Drafters, Construction Inspectors, Specifiers and Purchasing Agents
Description:
This course of instruction introduces the fundamentals of metric units of weights and measures through discussion, examples and exercises in your area of expertise.
The course is build around two parallel themes: First, proficient at "thinking" metric and using metric on new plans and projects. The second theme is how to convert the English units on existing plans and projects into the System International (SI) units, better known as metric units.
Enough background is provided to ensure participants are comfortable with the concept of metric units (most people fall in love with this easier system.) The background is followed up with real world applications in the conversion of fluid measures instead of gallons or cfs, weights and lengths. You'll meet and become familiar with the metric mathematics of your field of expertise. We provide each participant with several measurement tools including a metric contractor's tape for the use in the future. Objectives: Those participants completing this course: · understand the background of metric units · are able to convert existing project units to metric units · are able to specify products and services in metric units · are able to estimate lengths in meters, volume in liters or cubic centimeters or cubic meters · are able to converse comfortably in metric units appropriate to their technology ¨ deal in kilometers per hour rather than miles per hour ¨ deal in meters per second rather than feet per second ¨ deal in watts or kilowatts rather than horsepower ¨ deal in newton meters rather than inch pounds or foot pounds of torque · know the metric equations for the technology they are involved with · have a feel for reasonable values of common measurements in metric units
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