PENDAMPINGAN KEGIATAN MAGANG BIDANG KEMETROLOGIAN PADA KANTOR DINAS PERDAGANGAN KOTA MATARAM JURNAL PENGABDIAN MAKARYA SEPTEMBER 2025

Abstract

Abstrack
The internship program is part of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program, an experience-based
program aimed at improving students' practical work skills. The internship at the Mataram City Trade Office,
specifically in the metrology field, provides students with the opportunity to directly understand the metrology
service process, which is a crucial element in ensuring fair transactions and consumer protection, particularly
through product monitoring, calibration/recalibration, and calibration of measuring instruments. This community
service activity was carried out for 4 months from February 2025 to June 2025 using 3 methods: provision,
mentoring, monitoring and evaluation, and report preparation. In this activity, students are directly involved in
service activities carried out by the metrology sector, which focuses on monitoring the quantity of packaged
products, recalibration services at gas stations, and calibration of market scales. Through mentoring activities
carried out by institutional supervisors, students understand the workflow, especially in the metrology field, which
plays a crucial role in fair transactions and consumer protection. Through regular monitoring and evaluation
activities, students receive constructive feedback to improve their competencies. The results of this activity are
improved student understanding of government workflows, work ethics, and direct involvement in providing
services to gas station operators, market vendors, and distributors. Students also gain experience in preparing work
reports, conducting field visits to markets, distributors, and gas stations, participating in evaluations, and building
networks, thus better preparing them for the future world of work.