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Understanding ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for Testing & Calibration Laboratories
This course is a comprehensive review of the philosophies and requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017. The participant will gain an understanding of conformity assessment using the risks and opportunities-based approach.
Course Delivery: In-Person Training, Virtual Live Training, Training for Teams
In-Person Training
Virtual Live Training
Training for Teams
In-Person Training
In-Person Training consists of public classes conducted by one of our subject matter experts at one of our designated locations in one or more consecutive days.
Target Audience
Target learners include laboratory managers and auditors
Course Objectives
After successful completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the process-based approach of the standard
- Explain new concepts in ISO/IEC 17025 such as:
- Continuous Improvement (using PDCA and KPIs)
- Verification and Validation
- Decision Rules
- Principles of Impartiality
- Risk-Based Thinking
- Analyze scenarios to identify non-conformities, risks, and opportunities related to the new requirements in the standard
- Analyze sample calibration records to demonstrate metrological traceability
- List the areas where documents and records are required under the new standard
Prerequisites
Participants should know and recognize vocabulary commonly used in accreditation, quality assurance, and quality control applications.
Materials
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
The participant will need a laptop computer (PC or MAC) with Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet installed. Please note that the tablet and smart phone versions of Excel and other spreadsheets do not have the full functionality of the PC versions and the participant may not be able to utilize all the power of the spreadsheet covered during the training.
Training Time: 14 hours
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs): 1.4
Virtual Live Training
Our Virtual Live Training classes are conducted through an online platform by one of our subject matter experts in one or more sessions.
Target Audience
Target learners are testing/calibration laboratory directors, managers, auditors, engineers, scientists, and technicians.
Course Objectives
After successful completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the process-based approach of the standard
- Explain new concepts in ISO/IEC 17025 such as:
- Continuous Improvement (using PDCA and KPIs)
- Verification and Validation
- Decision Rules
- Principles of Impartiality
- Risk-Based Thinking
- Analyze scenarios to identify non-conformities, risks, and opportunities related to the new requirements in the standard
- Analyze sample calibration records to demonstrate metrological traceability
- List the areas where documents and records are required under the new standard
Training Time: 14 hours
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs): 1.4
Training for Teams
Training for Teams provides training for your group of employees in either a virtual live setting, or in-person at your facility. Connect with us to customize any of our standard courses to fit your specific need.
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