Internal Auditor Training Program on Laboratory Management System based on ISO/IEC 17025:2017

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 applies to any organization that performs testing, sampling or calibration and wants reliable results. This includes all types of laboratories, whether owned and operated by government, industry or, in fact, any other organization. The standard is also valuable for universities, research centers, governments, regulators, inspection bodies, product certification organizations, and other conformity assessment bodies that need testing, sampling, or calibration.

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Participant Evaluation

• Continuous evaluation by tutor on all the four days
• Final exam on day 4

• 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.

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.

• 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

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.

Examination Pattern

• Multiple choice questions
• Passing Criteria – 70%

1. When can I get the certificate?
ISO 17025:2017 Internal Auditor certification will be issued within 21 working days from the examination date.

2. When can I get the training material and invite?
One day before the commencement of the training program.

3. How do I pay the fees for training and examination?
Online mode

4. What are the benefits of the ISO 17025:2017 Internal Auditor Program?

• 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

5. Is there any refund policy for the paid fees?
Please refer to Cancellation and Refund policy page.