Advanced Lab Quality Management System
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Advanced Lab Quality Management System Course
Introduction:
This workshop provides a thorough examination of the most recent version of ISO 17025, focusing on its documentation and internal auditing requirements. Participants will acquire valuable insights into interpreting the requirements of this laboratory standard and receive a detailed overview of the accreditation process. By attending this workshop, you will gain critical knowledge and understanding of ISO 17025, enabling you to effectively navigate its requirements and successfully undergo the accreditation process.
Course Objectives:
Laboratories can expect to be under continuing pressure to meet more exacting ‘good measurement practice’ requirements, as detailed in ISO/IEC 17025 and related laboratory accreditation standards. In order to meet these new requirements and demonstrate that their measurements are fit for purpose, laboratories will need to upgrade their technical systems, particularly with regard to the following:
- The selection and validation of methods.
- Establishing the traceability of measurements and the selection and use of reference materials.
- The evaluation of measurement uncertainty.
Who Should Attend?
- Laboratory quality/technical managers
- Laboratory technicians/supervisors
- Assessors of laboratory management systems
- Users of calibration and test services
- Directors of quality
- Improvement of measurement & testing groups
In addition to the above list the course is equally suitable to project managers, team leaders or other key personnel responsible for implementing a quality management system based on ISO/IEC 17025.
Course Outlines:
- Introduction
- History, purpose and structure of ISO/IEC 17025.
- Interpretation of the Standard.
- Comparison of ISO 17025 and the ISO 9001 quality system standards
- (Accreditation vs. certification).
- How to comply with the detailed step-by step requirements of the standard.
- Organization and Management
- Quality System, Audit and Review
- Personnel
- Accommodation and Environment
- Equipment and Reference Materials
- Measurement Traceability and , test & calibration methods
- Calibration and Test Methods; handling of Test Items
- Proficiency testing
- Records
- Certificates and Reports
- Purchased material and services (Subcontracting of Calibration and Testing, Outside support services and supplies)
- Structure of quality system documentation and preparation of Level 3 procedures:
- Outside Support
- Services and
- Supplies
- Feedback Complaints
- ISO/IEC 17025 implementation steps
- Accreditation body requirements – Accreditation organizations/bodies in different countries – Mutual recognition agreements.