Scale weights

Weights and Measures Training

Session Information

Things to know:
  • Do not send untrained technicians to class
  • Review the , provided by KDA
  • Pre-registration is mandatory. Class size is limited to 20泭participants
  • We recommend pre-registering at least 72泭hours prior to a training session
  • We cannot admit anyone into a session who has not pre-registered
  • A confirmation email will be sent to the scale technician and company contact
  • Registration finalization will begin 24 hours泭prior to the first session
Sessions

General Session ��� Review of state rules/regulations and HB44 materials necessary to certify all commercial scales in Kansas.

Retail Computing ��� Small Scales up to 60 lb capacity with a division size of .005, .01, and .02.泭 Scales such as scanner, meat department, and deli scales.

Small Scales ��� All Scales including retail computing up to 2 000 lb.泭 Scales such as dockage, bench, retail computing, platform, and hanging scales.

Large Scales ��� All Scales over 2000 lb capacity. 泭Scales such as platforms, forklifts, vehicles, livestock, hoppers, and ABWS systems.

Registration

Payment Options

Cost: $100 per module.泭There is no charge for the mandatory general session.泭

If you would like an invoice sent to your company, please request 91勛圖厙���s third party billing authorization form.

Registration fees are subject to change due to legislative changes.

License Inquiries

Please direct licensing inquiries to Aaron Mayer, Public Service Administrator泭at the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Weights & Measures, (785) 564-6681泭or泭aaron.mayer@ks.gov.

2025-2026泭Scale Technician CEU Class Schedule

Great Bend

Date

8泭a.m.

10泭a.m.

1泭p.m.

REGISTRATION CLOSED
Tuesday
December 16, 2025

General Session Retail Scale Training 泭

REGISTRATION CLOSED
Wednesday
December 17, 2025

泭

General Session Small Scale Training Large Scale Training

REGISTRATION CLOSED
Friday
January 9, 2026

General Session Retail Scale Training 泭

REGISTRATION CLOSED
Friday
February 20, 2026

General Session Small Scale Training Large Scale Training

REGISTRATION CLOSED
Wednesday
May 20, 2026

General Session Retail Scale Training 泭

REGISTRATION CLOSED Wednesday
June 17, 2026

General Session Small Scale Training Large Scale Training

REGISTRATION CLOSED Thursday
June 18, 2026

General Session Retail Scale Training 泭

Manhattan

Date

8泭a.m.

10泭a.m.

1泭p.m.

Monday
March 16, 2026

General Session Small Scale Training Large Scale Training

Tuesday
March 17, 2026

General Session Small Scale Training Large Scale Training

Wednesday
March 18, 2026

General Session Retail Scale Training 泭

Lawrence

Date

8泭a.m.

10泭a.m.

1泭p.m.

REGISTRATION CLOSED
Friday
April 10, 2026

General Session Retail Scale Training 泭

SESSION FULL
Friday
April 24, 2026

General Session Small Scale Training Large Scale Training

SESSION FULL
Thursday
May 21, 2026

General Session Small Scale Training Large Scale Training

REGISTRATION CLOSED
Tuesday
June 2, 2026

General Session Small Scale Training Large Scale Training

Locations and Directions

Testing will be available at 91勛圖厙's Great Bend Campus, Kansas Department of Agriculture in Manhattan, and Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence

91勛圖厙泭
T-163, Technical Building
245 NE 30 Rd
Great Bend, KS 67530

Riley County Public Works
6215 Tuttle Creek Blvd
Manhattan, KS 66503

Douglas County Fairgrounds
Dreher 4-H Family Building, North Room
2110 Harper Street
Lawrence, KS 66046