ISO/IEC 17025 Introduction Course (1 Day)

This one-day training enables participants to be familiar with the basic concepts of implementation and management of a Laboratory Management System (LMS) as specified in ISO/IEC 17025. The participant will learn the different components of a LMS, including the quality manual, policy, required procedures, management review, internal audit and all the factors that can influence test and/or calibration results performed by a laboratory.

• Laboratory professional wanting to gain a comprehensive knowledge of the main requirements of ISO/IEC 17025
• Staff involved in the implementation of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard
• Managers responsible for implementing a Management System
• Auditors

• To understand the fundamentals of Laboratory Management
• To know the key components of a Laboratory Management System in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025
• To introduce the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques allowing to effectively manage a LMS
• To understand the relationship between a Laboratory Management System, including quality management, controls and compliance with the requirements of different stakeholders of the organization
• To understand the management and technical requirements of ISO/IEC 17025

• Introduction to ISO/IEC 17025
• Introduction to management systems and the process approach
• General requirements: presentations of the clauses 4 and 5 of ISO/IEC 17025
• Implementation phases of the ISO/IEC 17025 framework
• Continual improvement of laboratory management
• Conducting an ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation audit

• A student manual containing over 100 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed to participants
• Participation certificate of 7 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) will be issued to participants