Earners of the Ventura College Basic and Precision Measurement badge have developed the entry-level skills required to handle several measurement tools including measures, rules, calipers and micrometers. They understand the differences between the US Customary and SI metric measurement systems, conversion between common inch factions and decimals, and conversion between US customary and SI metric systems. They are able to measure lengths, outside and inside diameters, and use a vernier scale.