National Measurement Institute

Measurement training and assessment

Non-accredited courses in biological, chemical and physical metrology, verifier and weighbridge operator training and nationally accredited assessments for verifiers and weighbridge operators (RTO code 91419).

Participants handbook

Our participants handbook provides an overview of our:

  • services
  • key policies
  • rights and responsibilities.

Training and assessment terms and conditions

Terms and conditions for accessing the National Measurement Institute's training and assessment services.

Subsidy for NSW businesses 

We offer NSW businesses a subsidy of 75% for their chosen course value. This is available for up to 4 participants from one business. It does not apply to assessment.

This is offered as part of our partnership with the Investment NSW’s Boosting Business Innovation Program.

Contact training@measurement.gov.au for more details prior to enrolling. Conditions apply. 

Customised training

We can deliver in-house training to meet your specific needs or view the training run by National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA).

Non-accredited courses

Our face-to-face courses start at 9 am and end by 5 pm.

The price includes refreshments, lunch and learning materials.

Chemical and biological metrology training courses

Physical metrology training courses

Verifier and weighbridge operator training

We offer face-to-face courses for:

We offer online courses for:

Online courses can be accessed for up to 4 months.

Nationally accredited assessment

NMI is a registered training organisation (RTO code 91419). We offer nationally accredited assessment for verifiers and weighbridge operators.

Before you enrol for assessment, you should develop the skills and knowledge needed to meet the assessment requirements.

Read the Recognition kit instructions for verifiers and weighbridge operators to find out more

Choose the recognition kits appropriate to your area 

Email NMIAdministrator@measurement.gov.au if you have any questions. 

Limited weighing instruments:

  • 6.1: Non-automatic weighing instruments (NAWI) classes 1 and 2
  • 6.2: NAWI less than or equal to 30 kg, classes 3 and 4
  • 6.3: NAWI over 30 kg but not exceeding 3 t, classes 3 and 4
  • 6.7: Automatic packaging conveyor weighers
  • 6.8: Wheeled loaders

Complex weighing instruments:

  • 6.4: NAWI greater than 3 t
  • 6.5: Belt weighers
  • 6.6: Automatic rail weighers
  • 6.9: Totalising hoppers

Liquid measuring instruments:

  • 5.1: Fuel dispensers
  • 5.3: Milk flowmetering systems

Complex liquid measuring instruments:

  • 5.2: Bulk flowmetering systems for liquid hydrocarbons
  • 5.3: Anhydrous ammonia
  • 10.1: LPG dispensers
  • 10.2: Bulk LPG flowmetering

Operate weighbridges

Simple measures:

  • 1.1–2: Length measures
  • 3.1–2: Trade masses
  • 4.1: Volume measures
  • 4.3: Alcoholic beverage measures
  • 4.4: Lubricating oil measures
  • 4.5: Pharmaceutical dispensing measures
  • 4.6: Brim measures for flowable solids
  • 4.7: Food products
  • 4.8: Non-food products
  • 4.10: Measuring container bottles

Simple measuring instruments:

  • 1.3: Fabric measuring instruments
  • 2.1: Area measuring instruments
  • 4.2: Beverage dispensers
  • 4.9: Grain density instruments
  • 8.1: Farm milk tanks
  • 9.1: Vehicle tanks
  • 13.1: Multi-dimensional measuring instruments
  • 15.1: Protein quality measuring instruments
  • 15.2: Cane sugar polarimeters

Point of sale (POS) and control systems:

  • 18.1 Control systems
  • 18.2 POS systems