Teaching method

An important goal of the EU project EUKOM was, to develop a method, which supports workplace near learning. 

This „blended learning“-approach enables the learners to manage their learning behaviour time and structure wise by freely applying computer-based elements. The additional workshops are an important part of the education and give the participants the possibility to deepen their knowledge through practical exercises. With the chosen method, the learners can participate in the EUKOM-education alongside their work, which is well accepted by the participants and their employers. 

Education structure

Practice in the coordinate metrology clearly shows that not all metrologists cover the same tasks. In fact, a hierarchic task and responsibility sharing exists. The requirement analysis has shown that this hierarchy usually exists in three stages. The curriculum of the education concept follows this structure, since the metrologists need to have different knowledge for different tasks.

The education concept is structured in two objective qualifications:

The CMTrain Level 1 is addressed to simple operators of coordinate measuring equipment. They should be able to perform standard measurements for which an appropriate measurement programme with its procedures is already defined. Their activity is limited to prepare and to start the coordinate measuring equipment. 

The CMTrain Level 2 is addressed to advanced operators of coordinate measuring equipment. They should be able to define the measuring task based on a technical drawing, independently create measuring programmes and evaluate the measuring results under consideration of falsifying influences. Furthermore, they should be able to supervise the relevant coordinate measuring equipment.