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JEMCA implemented its Certified Environmental Measurer Test. 2.900 successful candidates have been reported over the past 6 years. |
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1. JEMCA Updates
1.1 Proficiency Testing (PT) – Background and list of past & future projects
Since 1999, JEMCA has been proving PT program cohosting with JEC, and from the year of 2006, we restarted as the only host to the program. The 66th test has been under implementation. The appendix shows past and ongoing tests implemented by JEMCA. Read more
Appendix: JEMCA’s Proficiency Testing from April 1999 to 2011
1.2 CEM on Chemical Analysis for FY 2011 and 2012
Level 3 Test in FY2011
Schedule |
Written Test: 17 and 19 June 2011 (Questions are changed between each test day.) |
Candidates |
296 |
Passed |
176 |
Passed Rate |
59.5% |
Test Structure |
Written Test: 30 multiple choice questions each with 4 choices on chemical analysis. |
Level 2 Test in FY2011
Schedule |
Written Test & Skills Test: 16 October 2011 Oral Test over telephone: 8 January 2012 |
Candidates |
15 |
Passed |
10 |
Passed Rate |
66.7% |
Test Structure |
Written Test: 20 multiple choice questions each with 4 choices on chemical analysis. Skills Test Oral Test over telephone |
Level 1 Test in FY2011
Schedule |
Written Test & Skills Test: 16 October 2011 Oral Test: 5 February 2012 |
Candidates |
8 |
Passed |
3 |
Passed Rate |
37.5% |
Test Structure |
Written Test: 4 questions on chemical analysis. Skills Test Oral Test |
Level 3 Test in FY2012
Schedule |
Written Test: 17 June 2012 and three other days. (Questions are changed between each test day.) |
Candidates |
243 |
Passed |
163 |
Passed Rate |
67.1% |
Test Structure |
Written Test: 30 multiple choice questions each with 4 choices on chemical analysis. |
Level 2 Test in FY2012
Schedule |
Written Test: 14 October 2012 Oral Test over Telephone: 13 January 2013 |
Candidates |
17 |
Passed |
13 |
Passed Rate |
76.5% |
Test Structure |
Written Test: 30 multiple choice questions each with 4 choices on chemical analysis. Skills Test Oral Test over Telephone |
1.3 CEM on Noise and Vibration for FY 2011 and 2012
Entry Level Test in FY2011
Schedule |
19 june 2011 |
Candidates |
71 |
Passed |
43 |
Passed Rate |
60.6% |
Test Structure |
Written Test: 30 multiple choice questions each with 4 choices on noise and vibration. |
Advanced Level Test in FY2011
Schedule |
Written Test: 16 October 2011 Skills Test and Oral Test: 22 January 2012 |
Candidates |
16 |
Passed |
11 |
Passed Rate |
68.8% |
Test Structure |
Written Test: 4 questions and 20 multiple choice questions each with 4 choices on noise and vibration. Skills Test Oral Test over telephone |
Entry Level Test in FY2012
Schedule |
17 june 2012 |
Candidates |
68 |
Passed |
45 |
Passed Rate |
66.2% |
Test Structure |
Written Test: 30 multiple choice questions each with 4 choices on noise and vibration. |
Entry Level Test in FY2012
Schedule |
Written Test: 14 October 2012 Skills Test and Oral Test: 27 January 2013 |
Candidates |
6 |
Passed |
4 |
Passed Rate |
66.7% |
Test Structure |
Written Test: 4 questions and 20 multiple choice questions each with 4 choices on noise and vibration. Skills Test Oral Test |
Summary of Implementation Status of CEM Test
Number of applicants, candidates, passed candidates and passed rate of CEM Tests implemented during last five years from FY2007 to FY2012 are shown on the next table (as of 1 March 2013).
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Fiscal Year Category |
FY2007
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FY2008
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FY2009
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FY2010
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FY2011
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FY2012
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6 years total
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CEM on Chemical Analysis |
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Level 3 Test Applicants Candidates Successful Candidates(SC) Pass Rate %(SC/Candidates) |
570 538 317 58.9 |
548 520 272 52.3 |
393 360 222 61.7 |
416 391 236 60.4 |
339 324 198 61.1 |
255 243 163 67.1 |
4004 3772 2000 53 |
Level 2 Test Applicants Candidates Successful Candidates(SC) Pass Rate %(SC/Candidates) |
258 244 144 59.0 |
61 60 38 63.3 |
45 42 23 54.8 |
51 49 29 59.2 |
17 15 10 66.7 |
18 17 13 76,5 |
865 836 458 54.8 |
Level 1 Test Applicants Candidates Successful Candidates(SC) Pass Rate %(SC/Candidates) |
N/A |
57 55 19 34.5 |
15 13 8 61.5 |
N/A |
8 8 3 37.5 |
N/A |
80 76 30 39.5 |
CEM on Noise & Vibration |
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Entry Level Test Applicants Candidates Successful Candidates(SC) Pass Rate %(SC/Candidates) |
N/A |
106 97 53 54.6 |
145 134 88 65.7 |
111 107 59 55.1 |
77 71 43 60.6 |
75 68 45 66.2 |
514 477 288 60.4 |
Advanced Level Test Applicants Candidates Successful Candidates(SC) Pass Rate %(SC/Candidates) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
19 16 11 68.8 |
8 6 4 66.2 |
27 22 15 60.4 |
TOTAL |
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Applicants Candidates Successful Candidates(SC) Pass Rate %(SC/Candidates) |
828 782 461 59.0 |
772 732 382 52.2 |
598 549 341 62.1 |
578 547 324 59.2 |
460 434 265 61.1 |
356 334 225 67.4 |
5490 5183 2791 53.8 | |
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2. Report on UILI-ILP
2.1 The 1st UILI-ILP (Finished)
According to resolution of the UILI International Proficiency Testing Committee in September 2006, the program was named as “Inter Laboratory Practice (ILP)”.
- Hosted by: UILI
- Co-hosted by: JEMCA, ACIL, CCIL, AELI and VRS
- Type of the program: Proficiency Test of heavy metal in sediment.
- Target compound: Total Chromium (T-Cr), Total Lead (T-Pb), Total Nickel (T-Ni), Total Zinc (T-Zn) and Total Mercury (T-Hg
- Method: Analyzing total concentration of metals in sediment.
- Number of labs participated: 237
- Number of labs submitted results: About 188 to 223
- Statistical Evaluation using; z-score, bar charts of z-scores in ascending order and Youden-plot
2.2 The 2nd UILI-ILP in Japan (Finished)
- Type of the program: PAHs and Metals in Soil.
- Target compound: 12 PAHs and 8 Metals.
- Sample distribution finished on 7 April 2008 (delayed).
- Report date: 31 May 2008.
- Number of labs participated: 122
- Number of labs submitted results: 117
- List of result is submitted to UILI.
- For Japanese participants, JEMCA issued pre-report in October 2008.
- For Japanese participants, JEMCA issued final report which includes data from Canada and USA in February 2009. Certificate for participation has been distributed among participants who reported results.
- JEMCA distributed certificates to associations for participants from Canada and USA.
2.3. The 3rd UILI-ILP (Finished)
- Analysis of POPs and Metals in sediment (powder).
- 22 POPs compounds and 8 Metals.
- For Japanese participants, prompt report was issued and distributed in July 2009.
- Final report including results from non-Japanese participants and certificates were issued and distributed in August 2009.
- Number of applicants to 3rd UILI-ILP:
Japan 84 U.S.A. 6 Canada 2 Mexico 1 Spain 2 The Netherlands 6 Total 101
2.4.The 4th UILI-ILP (Finished)
- Type of the program: Heavy Metals in Water.
- Target compound: 16 Metals.
- In Japan, sample distribution finished on 1st and 2nd of February 2009. For other countries, it finished by the beginning of March 2009.
- Reporting deadline: 19 March 2010.
- JEMCA distributed final reports and certificates by the end of August 2010 to participants in Japan.
- Final report for non-Japanese participants and certificates will be issued and distributed at UILI GBM in October 2010.
- Number of applicants to 4th UILI-ILP:
Japan 143 U.S.A. 4 Spain 5 Mexico 1 Total 153
2.5 The 5th UILI-ILP (Finished)
- Type of the program: Cations and Anions in Natural Water.
- Target compound: 4 Cations and 4 Anions
- In Japan, sample distribution finished on 7th and 8th of February 2011. For other countries, it finished by the end of February 2011.
- Reporting deadline: 31 March 2011.
- Number of applicants to 5th UILI-ILP:
Japan 128 Spain 4 Belgium 1 Canada 1 Korea 1 Total 135
- JEMCA distributed final reports and certificates on 1 August 2011 to participants in Japan.
- Final report of non-Japanese participants and certificates will be issued and distributed before UILI Board Meeting in Paris.
2.6 The 6th UILI-ILP (Finished)
- Type of the program: Metals in Saline Water
- Target compound: 6 Metals
- In Japan, sample distribution finished on 6th and 7th of February 2012. For other countries, it finished by the end of February 2012.
- Reporting deadline: 31 March 2012.
- Number of applicants to 5th UILI-ILP:
Japan 141 Spain 3 Canada 3 The Netherlands 2 Mexico 1 Total 150
- JEMCA distributed final report to on July 2012 to Japanese participants.
- Final report for non-Japanese participants and certificates was issued and distributed on September 2012.
2.7 The 7th UILI-ILP (Ongoing)
- Type of the program: Metals Drinking Water and Saline Water
- Target compound: 10 Metals
- In Japan, sample distribution finished on 18th and 19th of February 2013. For other countries, it finished by beginning of March 2013.
- Reporting deadline: 31 March 2013 for Japanese and 4 April 2013 for non-Japanese participants.
- Number of applicants to 5th UILI-ILP:
Japan 141 Portugul 4 Canada 3 Spain 3 The Netherlands 2 Mexico 1 China 1 Total 155
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What is UILI? The Union Internationale des Laboratoires Indépendants is the worldwide organisation for independent testing and calibration laboratories and for independent consultancy organisations. Besides receiving regular information on developments of interest to members, their interests are represented at international forums such as ILAC,ISO and UNIDO.
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