ISO 17025 Internal Auditor Training

Training duration: 4 Days

Course Overview

This comprehensive training programme addresses the internal audit requirements for laboratory management systems in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017. It is designed for intermediate-level professionals aiming to enhance their auditing competence for testing and calibration laboratories. Participants will learn to establish audit checklists, write value-adding audit reports, identify opportunities for improvement, and detect nonconformances within the laboratory environment. The course also covers methods to contribute effectively to the continuous improvement of the organisation’s Laboratory Management System.

What Will You Learn?

The scope and application of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for all types of testing, sampling, and calibration laboratories
How to interpret the general, management, and technical requirements of the standard
Preparation and use of internal audit checklists
Writing detailed, value-adding audit reports
Techniques to identify nonconformances and improvement opportunities
Practical experience through mock audits aligned with accreditation requirements

Course Outline
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Laboratory Management Systems
  - Introduction to Laboratory Management System
  - International recognition of ISO 17025:2017
  - General requirements of ISO 17025:2017
  - Management requirements - All clauses
  - Technical requirements - All clauses
  - Documentation guidelines (Laboratory Quality Manual, Procedures etc.)
  - Various exercises on the Clause 4 & 5 requirements to understand the accreditation criteria & interpretation as an internal auditor
- Estimation of Uncertainty of Measurement (U of M)
  - Understanding the importance of - U of M
  - Need of U of M
  - Understanding the concepts involved in U of M
  - Case study on U of M
- Audit Guidelines
  - Definitions
  - Checklist preparation
  - Audit report
  - To identify opportunity for improvements in the Laboratory process.
  - How to write an effective nonconformance report if identified
  - Work shops
  - Mock audit with the tutor as per the accreditation requirements
  - Program conclusion

Who Should Attend?

Professionals responsible for testing and calibration practices in laboratories across all sectors.
ISO 17025:2017 implementation teams
Any personnel who have a role to play in the implementation of Laboratory Management System
Laboratory technicians
Laboratory quality manager
Management representative or management appointee.

Pre-requisites: Prior knowledge about ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard is desirable. This course is not for filling gaps in the knowledge about the standards; but for enhancing the knowledge about the same with regards to audit context.

Learning & Career benefits

Understand the requirements for the audit competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
To establish an internal audit checklist.
Shall be able to write a value adding audit report.
Identify opportunity for improvements.
Methods to identify non conformances, if any, in the laboratory.
Contribute to value adding and improving the organization’s Laboratory Management System

Examination & Certification

A course completion certificate will be issued to participant/s who qualify with a minimum of 60% marks based on performance in the written examination, including 30 MCQ and 5 case study-based questions. Participants who will not qualify will be issued an attendance certificate.

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Internal Auditor Training Program on Laboratory Management System

Course Overview

What Will You Learn?

Who Should Attend?

Learning & Career benefits

Examination & Certification

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