Weights and Measures professional development ranks #1 in nation

Louisiana is currently the holder of 62 Basic Credentials, which ranks #1 in the USA.

For the past 5 years, LDAF’s Weights and Measures Division has been participating in the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) Professional Certification Program. In these 5 years Louisiana Weights and Measures officials have passed 147 Professional Exams, which ranks #3 in the country in active certificates. NCWM also offers two basic level exams (1 on Weighing and 1 on Measuring). Louisiana is currently the holder of 62 Basic Credentials, which ranks #1 in the USA.

Professional certifications are offered in many industries to demonstrate competence in particular fields of expertise.  Certification may be a means of qualifying an individual for employment or higher pay grade within a profession.  The NCWM Professional Certification Program provides confidence that an individual has a strong understanding of U.S. weights and measures standards as adopted by NCWM and published in  Handbooks 44, 130,  and  133 .

Our inspectors have successfully completed exams in subject areas such as:

• Retail Motor Fuel Dispensing

• Small Capacity Weighing Systems

• Large Capacity Scales

• Price Verification

• Package Checking

• Method of Sale

The exams are proctored by La. Civil Service, LSU-A Testing Center, and in LDAF’s Haughton and Crowley District Offices.