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TRAINING FOR THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIAL

TRAINING FOR THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIAL. COURSE CURRICULUM. TRAINING FOR THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIAL. COURSE CURRICULUM. TRAINING FOR THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIAL. Module Eleven “WEIGHMASTER ENFORCEMENT”. Eleventh in a series of 14. General Overview. Define “weighmaster”

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TRAINING FOR THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIAL

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  1. TRAINING FOR THEWEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIAL COURSE CURRICULUM

  2. TRAINING FOR THEWEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIAL COURSE CURRICULUM

  3. TRAINING FOR THEWEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIAL Module Eleven“WEIGHMASTER ENFORCEMENT” Eleventh in a series of 14

  4. General Overview • Define “weighmaster” • Review the two categories of weighmasters • Provide some history of the weighmaster program This module will:

  5. Module Objectives Familiarize you with the laws and regulations governing weighmaster operations Explain the basic weighmaster licensing and weighmaster certificate content requirements Review the basic steps in conducting a location inspection Learn the procedures in establishing/maintaining various types of carried and average tare weights Introduce you to the volumetric conversion procedure for squid, Pacific Whiting and anchovy Review end product testing

  6. Introduction The Weighmaster Enforcement Program Assures that commercial transactions, based on quantities certified to on a weighmaster certificate, are accurate Licenses as weighmasters, the individuals or firms who weigh, measure or count bulk commodities and issue certificates of accuracy of the weight, measure or count

  7. WEIGHMASTER ACT • An act defining public weighmaster: describing his duties; providing for rules and regulations governing the performance of his duties; prescribing a bond and fixing the amount thereof; and providing penalties for any violation of the provisions of this act. • Public Weighmaster. Bond. Seals. Exceptions. • SECTION 1. Any person, firm, corporation, co-partnership, or individual engaged in the business of public weighing for hire who shall weigh or measure any commodity, produce or article, and issue therefore a weight or measure certificate which shall be accepted as the accurate weight or measure upon which the purchase or sale of such commodity, produce, or article is based shall be known as a public weighmaster, and shall file a bond with the State Superintendent of Weights and Measures. History The Weighmaster Act - 1915 First official Act regulatingweighmaster activity

  8. Locations A permanent, physical locationor address Fixed A random, non-established or unpredictable location(s) Non-Fixed May operate both fixed and non-fixed locations

  9. Licensing Complete and submit a license applicationwith appropriate fees Fixed Location - $ 75.00Additional Fixed - $ 30.00Non-fixed Location - $200.00Deputy - $ 20.00

  10. Weighmaster Certificates • Issued as the basis to buy or sell a commodity • To charge for a service based on quantity indicated on certificate • Required to be issued whenever payment is dependent on written or printed weight, measure,or count

  11. Weighmaster Certificates Content • Legend • Printed name of principal weighmaster • Numbered consecutively • Other information applicable to transaction • Information must be clear and legible

  12. Operational Requirements Shall: • Weigh a vehicle with all persons out of vehicleand off scale • Weigh vehicle, container, pallet or commodityat the time of certification • Not weigh vehicle for certification when part isnot resting on scale • Not issue certificates in excess of 80,000 lbs.gross weight

  13. Weighmaster Inspection and Certificate Audits Audit Report form is a record of the inspector’s findings after examining weighmaster certificates and operations Audit Policies Ensures uniform enforcement Purpose of Inspection Program Licensed weighmastersProperly trained deputiesUse approved and sealed devicesPromote accuracyEnsure weights are legally established and maintained

  14. Location Inspection • Verify license information and status with DMSprior to inspection • Speak with supervisor upon arrival • Complete Audit Form based on findings • Review all violations with person in chargeand obtain signature

  15. Location Inspection Areas to Examine: License Weighmaster Certificates Containers & Pallets People Inside & Outside Scale Vehicles & Trucks Weighing, Measuring, & Counting Procedures

  16. Container & Vehicle Tare Weight Tare Weight– Empty or unladen weight of a vehicle, container or pallet A tare weight that is legally established and used repeatedly is referred to as a “Carried” Tare Weight There are seven types of “Carried” Tare Weights:

  17. Used for containers / pallets weighing 1,000 lbs. or less Must complete a Common Tare Notice Common Tare Weight Average weight of a group of containers or pallets determined prior to time of delivery

  18. Common Tare Weight Verification Identify common tare weights used Containers & pallets used Common tare weight codes Reweigh containers & pallets Tolerance Two-tenths (0.2) pound or two percent (2%)

  19. Weight of a vehicle, container or pallet determined prior to time of delivery Predetermined Individual Tare Weights Must be permanently marked on both sides with company name, license number and predetermined individual tare weight

  20. Verification Reweigh vehicle, container or pallet Tolerance Two-tenths (0.2) pound or two percent (2%) Predetermined Individual Tare Weights

  21. Used exclusively for trucks hauling earth, stone,rock, sand, gravel and asphalt paving material Predetermined Individual Tare Weights for Earth, Rock, etc. Material Predetermined Individual Tare Weights for Earth, Rock, etc. Exempt from some “carried” tare weight regulations

  22. Verification Obtain recorded tare weight from weighmaster Driver on/off Tolerance Actual weight not to exceed recorded weight Predetermined Individual Tare Weights for Earth, Rock, etc.

  23. Tare weight of a fuel-consuming vehicle usedto transport only bulk loads of tomatoes andis valid only one harvest season Seasonal Tare Weight (Cab Card)

  24. Verification Truck driver presents cab card Take possession of cab card Instruct driver to disconnect tractor Tolerance Actual weight of tractor cannot vary bymore than 300 pounds Seasonal Tare Weight (Cab Card)

  25. Net weight converted to board foot volume Based on a mathematicalaverage Timber Tare Weights Are established on unladen, log hauling trucks and usedto determine net weight of logs delivered to a saw mill

  26. Verification Review and verify all records Review computer program used Tolerance Actual tare weight does not exceed timbertare weight by more than 2% Timber Tare Weights

  27. Multiple Draft Weighing • Must first submit a written request for authorizationand submit test data supporting accuracy • Must have approval from CDFA Weighing procedure whereby individual weights ofconnected vehicles in the combination are determinedwithout resting on the scale deck simultaneously andwithout disconnecting the vehicles

  28. Verification Review weighmasterprocedures used to establish multiple draft weight Reweigh vehicle and connected combination Tolerance No more than twice the scale tolerance for the net load Multiple Draft Weighing

  29. Volumetric Conversion to Weight of Squid Procedure whereby the weight of squid, Pacific Whiting or anchovy, removed from fishing vessels, may be determined by computation based on volumetric measurement of containers History Preceded by numerous fisherman complaints Requested by CA Department of Fish & Game Official weight—62.8 pounds per cubic foot Requirements Specific markings on containers Issuance of Fish and Game landing receipt

  30. Average Tare Weights Not considered to be a carried tare weight • Determined for each load at time of certification • Not used on subsequent loads Average weight of a group of containers withina uniform weight range at the time of delivery

  31. Verification Review weighmaster procedures used to establish the average tare weight If said containers are available, reweighthem Average Tare Weights

  32. End Product Testing • Weight / measure verification • Salvage material test sales • Household goods reweigh • Bulk delivery volume verification • Ready-mix concrete verification • Livestock reweighs • Undercover requests for false certificates An investigative tool to determine compliance Types of End Product Testing

  33. Summary Basic weighmaster licensing & certificate requirements How to conduct a location inspection How to establish & maintain types of carried and average tare weights Volumetric conversion procedure End product testing

  34. Conclusion This training module has provided you witha better understanding of the weighmaster program and a deeper appreciation abouttheir rights and responsibilities

  35. TRAINING FOR THEWEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIAL This Concludes Module 11“WEIGHMASTER ENFORCEMENT”

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