Online Training for MoU Partners

ASTM International is pleased to offer a series of free one-hour online training courses for our 120+ MoU partners and members. Our goal is to respond to the capacity building needs of our partners, strengthen their knowledge of the ASTM standardization process and share best practices for communication and stakeholder engagement, marketing and promotion of standards, simple ways to adopt and reference standards and others. This work demonstrates ASTM’s commitment to the “development dimension” principle as defined by the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade.

For more details on an upcoming session and to register, please click on the appropriate link(s) below. All sessions are scheduled for Eastern Time zone. Contact Maria Jiverage for more information.

Training Sessions

Activating the ASTM MoU
The U.S. Standards Systems and International Standards for Trade
Marketing and Promotion of Standards
Membership and Stakeholder Engagement
Overview of ASTM Compass® and SpecBuilder
Social Media – Best Practices for Engagement
Proficiency Testing Program
Simple Ways to Adopt and Reference ASTM Standards
ASTM Standardization Process
An Introduction to ASTM Standards Writing
Public/Media Relations and Branding
Introduction to Precision and Bias
Online MoU Annual Report Training
ASTM Academic Outreach Program
MoU Member Onboarding and Engagement
ASTM Lab Services Program: ASTM Insight SQC Software

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Activating the ASTM International MoU

This training shows how to initiate and activate a Memorandum of Understanding between ASTM international and a National Standards Body.

Overview ASTM International and its Global Cooperation department
Describe ASTM International’s commitment to World Trade Organization principles for standards development
Overview ASTM International’s MoU program, including benefits (such as training opportunities) and obligations
Describe ways in which ASTM International standards are adopted or referenced
Introduce ways of getting involved as a member in technical committees as well as resources for emerging professionals, students, and professors
Outline ASTM International’s licensing policy and digital rights’ management
Overview ASTM International products and services (including training, e-learning, proficiency testing, product certification, Compass, and more)

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The U.S. Standards System and International Standards for Trade

This training focuses on how ASTM International plays an influential role in the U.S. standards development system and contributes to international standards used globally.

Objectives:

Describe ASTM International’s role in society and as a global organization
Review the U.S. standards system and ASTM International’s role as Standard Development Organization
Explain the U.S. government’s role in the U.S. standards system
Provide an overview on National Quality Infrastructure and its relationship with TBT and International trade
Explain the role and the benefits/impact of standards in trade facilitation

Click on the links below to sign up for the following upcoming training sessions:

Wednesday, May 14, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. EST (New York time)

Thursday, May 29, 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. EST (New York time)

Marketing and Promotion of Standards

This training overviews ASTM International’s marketing efforts for standards and other products and services. It also includes details of ASTM International’s marketing tactics.

Objectives:

Overview ASTM International’s marketing strategy and tactics
Help NSB’s understand how to market their products and services efficiently

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Membership and Stakeholder Engagement

This training focuses on the types of ASTM International membership. It also discusses how to engage various stakeholders in technical committee work.

Objectives:

Understand the benefits of joining ASTM International
Outline the types of membership and benefits
Share ASTM International’s experience in targeted membership campaign
Describe how to effectively engage stakeholders in the standards development process and the critical role of international cooperation with stakeholders
Explain the benefits of improving the stakeholder involvement in standardization process
Explain the process of establishing consensus and decision making particularly in committee meeting deliberations

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Overview of ASTM Compass® and SpecBuilder

This training gives an overview of ASTM International’s Compass content platform. Compass launched in 2015 as an enhanced content platform.

Objectives:

Present the Compass platform and productivity tools
Overview of Compass' additional features and its benefits

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Social Media – Best Practices for Engagement

This training program outlines how to apply best practices in social media to help meet organizations’ objectives.

Objectives:

Overview social media landscape as it applies to the standards community
Compare major platforms including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Teach participants about content
Overview challenges to digital engagement

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Proficiency Testing Program Training

This training provides an overview of the ASTM International Proficiency Testing Program.

Overview the programming of PTP cycles, product sample volumes, international shipping, and payment logistics and the advantage of participating in PTP cycles
Present the ASTM International data portal and statistical reports
Teach how ASTM International adds new test methods to existing programs and the process followed to create new programs

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Simple Ways to Adopt and Reference ASTM Standards

This training program is an overview of the 6 ways to adopt and reference ASTM International standards.

Objectives:

Describe the ways ASTM International standards are used
Discuss the benefits of adopting and referencing ASTM International standards
Explain the additional uses of ASTM International standards for MoU partners

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ASTM International Standardization Process

This training outlines the steps in the standardization process, including writing, revising, and balloting standards as well as approval and publication. The program also includes a brief overview of ASTM International’s electronic tools for standards development.

Objectives:

Explain the ASTM International standards development process
Give a brief review of work item registration and the three stages of balloting
Present ASTM International electronic standard development tools and the benefits of these tools post-COVID
Explain techniques to accelerate standards development

Click on the links below to sign up for the following upcoming training sessions:

Tuesday, April 15th, 7:30 am - 8:30 pm EST (New York time)

Tuesday, April 29th, 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST (New York time)

An Introduction to ASTM Standards Writing

This training focuses on how ASTM International standards are written, highlighting the key components that make standards a valuable and necessary tool for product quality and global trade. It highlights ASTM International’s role in developing specifications, test methods, and other standards. It also provides tips and techniques of standards writing in a participatory atmosphere.

Objectives:

Explain the six types of ASTM International standards and their major components
Demonstrate proper writing techniques for technical standards
Discuss legal aspects of technical standards

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Public/Media Relations and Branding

This training is an introduction to ASTM International’s communication and branding efforts.

Objectives:

Describe how ASTM International engages with mainstream and industry media
Discuss content development strategies for print/digital magazines (e.g., Standardization News)
Give an overview of digital engagement tools (e.g., social media, video, e-newsletters)
Show how ASTM develops promotional materials

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Introduction to Precision and Bias

This training introduces the key concepts and benefits to having a Precision and Bias statement in a test method. The training is particularly helpful to those with responsibilities in the laboratory, including quality assurance and quality control specialists and managers.

Objectives:

Help test method users assess how useful the test method would be for proposed applications known as precision
Identify the difference between the mean of a large number of test results and an accepted reference value known as bias
Understand the difference between repeatability and reproducibility
Understand how to plan an Interlaboratory Study (ILS)

Click on the links below to sign up for the following upcoming training sessions:

Tuesday, March 11th, 7:30 am - 8:30 am EST (New York time)

Tuesday, March 25th, 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST (New York time)

Online MoU Annual Report

This program will review the online MoU Annual Report system used to log and report all ASTM International standards-related activities as required in the MoU agreement.

Objectives:

Examine the MoU Annual Report reminder email
Review the online reporting system
Demonstrate how to log standards information into the report
Teach participants how to successfully submit the annual report

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ASTM Academic Outreach Program

This training course focuses on how ASTM International creates awareness about standards for students and provides tools for professors to incorporate standards education into their curriculum.

Objectives:

Explain the role of ASTM Academic Outreach Program and its success to date.
Discuss ways that National Standards Bodies can educate students on importance of standards and engage professors and academia in the use of ASTM standards in their teaching curriculum.
Discuss how ASTM promotes standards education to professors & librarians and provides the tools to create a real-world teaching curriculum using ASTM standards.
Explain the benefits of ASTM student membership including Project Grants, Graduate Scholarships, etc.

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MoU Member Onboarding and Engagement

This training course centers on welcoming experienced and brand-new MoU members. Attendees will learn about ASTM International and its MoU and Capacity Building flagship programs which were established over two decades ago. In addition, attendees will learn about ASTM’s Standard Development Process and how we help members to be effective. We will review online tools, expanded models of outreach, and international engagement available to connect you to ASTM's global network of experts and information.

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ASTM Lab Services Program: ASTM Insight SQC Software

This training course focuses on how to effectively use ASTM Insight SQC Software to improve the way organizations manage and control quality data through automation. Course content will demonstrate how the software automation simplifies quality control tasks like automated chart construction and automatic statistical calculations, automated flagging of warning violations and out of control violations, automatic email notifications of warning or out-of-control situations, automated control chart assessment processes and auto scheduling of QC runs and rechecks.

Objectives:

Understanding Automation with the Software: Illustrate how ASTM Insight SQC Software platform offers a comprehensive solution for automating quality control analytics, control chart creation/maintenance and audit preparation. Applying SQC techniques that comply with ASTM D6299 using ASTM Insight SQC software allows laboratories to successfully obtain and maintain accreditation for their laboratories.
Benefits of Online Automation: Demonstrate the value of utilizing an online software solution to automate processes like chart construction, initial and periodic assessments, flagging of warning or out of control violations and notifications.
Customizing for Better Program Control: Demonstrate how this software is highly configurable allowing configurable control strategies, dashboards for individual and multiple network laboratories, auto-scheduling of QC runs and auto creation of rechecks.
Creating Consistency within Your Organization: Maintain your organization’s master data, establishing SQC inventory, instrumentation, and the monitoring of analyst and instrument comparison charts using ASTM Insight SQC Software.

Click on the links below to sign up for the following upcoming training sessions:

Tuesday, November 5th, 7:30 am - 8:30 am EST (New York time)

Tuesday, November 19th, 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST (New York time)